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Eddie Redmayne Teases 'Brilliant Twists' in Jackal S2
19 Mar
Summary
- Season two of The Jackal is filming outside Vienna.
- Eddie Redmayne promises bigger stakes and brilliant twists.
- The series is based on Frederick Forsyth's 1971 classic novel.
Filming for the highly anticipated second season of Sky's "The Day of the Jackal" is currently taking place just outside Vienna, Austria. Star Eddie Redmayne shared insights from the set, describing the new season as featuring "brilliant twists and turns" and moments of "gigantic scale" combined with "delicate intimacy."
Redmayne expressed his excitement to be back embodying the elusive assassin, noting that the creative team has "raised those stakes even higher" compared to the first season. The series, a modern adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel, follows the Jackal as he carries out contract killings for substantial fees while leading a double life.
The upcoming season will introduce new cast members, including Pablo Schreiber and Weruche Opia. Returning actors expected to reprise their roles are Úrsula Corberó as the Jackal's wife, Nuria, Charles Dance as financier Timothy Winthrop, and Eleanor Matsuura as businesswoman Zina Jansone. The plot details for season two are being kept confidential.
