Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne already has his perfect follow-up to Peacock’s thriller seriesThe Day of the Jackalseason 1 as the wait for season 2 continues.Redmayne, who stars inThe Day of the Jackalas the titular hitman protagonist, is best known for his roles inThe Theory of Everythingand theHarry Potterspinoff franchiseFantastic Beasts.
The Day of the Jackalwas a critical successfor Peacock following its late 2024 release,earning the celebrated show a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85%. The series is based on the novel of the same name written by Frederick Forsyth, which was also made into a movie in 1973, starring Edward Fox as the Jackal.
The Day of the Jackalseason 2 is still in the early development stages, suggesting a release date of mid-2026 at the earliest. Redmayne fans still have something to look forward to, however, in the form of an upcoming conspiracy thriller movie starring the Oscar winner.
Eddie Redmayne’s Panic Carefully Role Gives Him Another Exciting Thriller After The Day Of The Jackal Season 1
Panic Carefully Is Written & Directed By Sam Esmail Of Mr. Robot Acclaim
Redmayne hasn’t starred in many thriller shows or movies since the very beginning of his career, but now the genre is coming back in full force. After an acclaimed role inThe Day of the Jackalseason 1,Redmayne is starring opposite Julia Roberts and Elizabeth Olsenin the upcoming thriller moviePanic Carefully.
Panic Carefullyis written and directed bySam Esmail, who rose to prominence as the creator of the Emmy-winning psychological thriller seriesMr. Robot.Panic Carefullywill be the follow-up to Esmail’s 2023 streaminghit movieLeave the World Behind, which starred Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, and Julia Roberts.
Roberts will be teaming up again with Esmail onPanic Carefully, joining Redmayne and MCU star Elizabeth Olsen. The film will also featureBrian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief), Joe Alwyn (The Brutalist), and Aidan Gillen, best known as Peter “Littlefinger” Baelish inGame of Thrones.
When Will The Day Of The Jackal Season 2 Be Released?
Season 2 Is Confirmed But Hasn’t Started Production Yet
SinceThe Day of the Jackalseason 2 hasn’t even started production yet, we can expect to getPanic CarefullybeforeTDOTJseason 2 releases.Panic Carefullyis currently in post-production, which indicates it could be released before the end of the year.
Although the plot details of Panic Carefully remain under wraps at the time of writing, those familiar with Esmail’s projects already know what to expect.
Although the plot details ofPanic Carefullyremain under wraps at the time of writing, those familiar with Esmail’s projects already know what to expect.BothMr. RobotandLeave the World Behindhighlight cautionary worst-case scenariosabout humanity becoming overly dependent on advanced technology – and how that could ultimately backfire.
Based on its title alone,Panic Carefullysounds right up Esmail’s alley. Filming began in London in January of this year. Warner Bros. will distribute, indicating thatPanic Carefullyhas a great chance of hitting theaters this holiday season or early 2026 if it doesn’t become a straight-to-HBO release. Either way, it will certainly fill a gap in betweenThe Day of the Jackal’sfirst two seasons.
