The story of "The Day of the Jackal" was first unveiled in Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel, which follows a mysterious assassin; Fred Zinnemann then adapted it for the big screen in his 1973 film. Now,

Lashana Lynch was running away from spies. After playing Nomi in 2021’s “No Time To Die,” she was actively avoiding any role that involved working for the secret service. What part could beat a Bond girl who took James Bond’s 007 code name from him?

Bazaar India catches up with the trio, who get candid about what drew them to the project, adapting the 1971 novel to the present-day, what audiences should expect, and more.

Peacock’s The Day of the Jackal is a high stakes thriller told from two points of view. We see part of the story from the perspective of skilled assassin the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne) himself and the the rest from the perspective of MI6 agent Bianca (Lashana Lynch),