Eddie Redmayne addresses fan comparisons made between James Bond and his titular assassin, known by the code name Jackal, in the television remake of The Day of the Jackal. Based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name, the latest thriller series takes another chance at adapting the story following the 1973 film adaptation headlined by Edward Fox. Ever since the trailer for the new Day of the Jackal dropped, viewers have been drawing comparisons between Redmayne’s character and 007.