'The Day of the Jackal' will earn star Eddie Redmayne a cool £1million ($1.325million) per episode, as the 10-part drama becomes UK network . The budget for the drama is set at £100m ($132.
6million) according to industry insiders, with Redmayne pocketing £10m ($13.26million) for his title role as the elusive Jackal, a lone wolf assassin who makes his living by carrying out hits - for huge fees. The series, a modern reimagining of the iconic thriller written by Frederick Forsyth in 1971, is being made by Carnival Films, the production company behind Downton Abbey, now part of Universal International Studios.
It was commissioned by Sky Studios, which will show the series across the UK and most of Europe, and streamer One senior source said the role was one of the highest ever paid to a star - but was becoming the norm for dramas involving money from streamers such as Netflix, Apple or, in this case, Peacock. "Many TV companies and broadcasters are struggling with budgets being squeezed but not with high-end drama for a global audience involving the streamers," they said. "If you can do a deal with one of them, you can absolutely break the bank.
" In The Day of the Jackal Eton-educated Redmayne, best known for his roles in Fantastic Beasts, The Theory of Everything, will meet his match when his character comes up against Bond star Lashana Lynch as MI6 agent Bianca, reports . A movie based on Forsyth's novel, starring Edward Fox in the title role, was a huge hit when it was rel.