Eddie Redmayne Returns in 2027 for The Day of the Jackal

eddie redmayne will return as The Jackal when The Day of the Jackal Season 2 premieres in 2027. NBCUniversal set that window at its 2026 TV upfronts, but no specific date has been attached yet, leaving the series on a return path that stretches more than two years beyond Season 1’s December 2024 finale.

Budapest production and 2027 timing

Filming for Season 2 began earlier this spring in Budapest, so the 2027 window points to a long production runway rather than a quick turnaround. The earliest possible premiere is summer 2027, while a fall 2027 launch could mirror Season 1’s release strategy after it started filming in June 2023 and wrapped in the fall ahead of its November 2024 debut.

That gap matters to viewers following the series as a business proposition as much as a thriller. The title still has a live audience after Season 1 concluded in December 2024, and the studio is giving the project a specific target instead of leaving the return open-ended.

Redmayne, Lynch, and new cast

Redmayne’s return keeps the focus on the titular assassin whose real name was revealed as Alexander Duggan. Lashana Lynch’s MI6 officer drove the first season’s pursuit, while Season 2 adds Matt Bomer in a recurring villain role.

Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber will also appear in recurring roles that remain undisclosed. That gives the new season a broader cast without changing the center of gravity: Redmayne remains the lead, and the series keeps building around the cat-and-mouse structure that powered the first run.

Season 1 awards and score

Season 1 finished with an 85% Certified Fresh score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, then picked up nominations for an Emmy, two Golden Globes, two SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, and two Critics Choice Awards. Those numbers explain why the studio is treating the return as a marquee title rather than a routine renewal cycle.

Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 political thriller novel still gives the adaptation its frame, but the next phase now comes down to execution in Budapest and whether the 2027 window holds. A title that exited 2024 with awards traction has been handed a long runway; the practical test is whether that stretch preserves momentum or dilutes it.