Matt Bomer Finds His White Collar Replacement in Peacock’s 10-Part Spy Series

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Matt Bomer, known for his role in White Collar, will be appearing in the second season of The Day of the Jackal.

Matt Bomer will appear in multiple episodes of Season 2 of The Day of the Jackal. Although details are being kept secret, he’s expected to play a villainous role. This casting news follows the announcement, about three months ago, that Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber had joined the show as main cast members.

Eddie Redmayne Is The Jackal in Peacock’s Spy Thriller Series

Filming for the new season of The Day of the Jackal is currently happening in Budapest. The series is a thrilling spy drama inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel and the 1973 film adaptation. It centers on the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), a mysterious and incredibly skilled assassin who takes on assignments for a hefty price.

The show’s first season, with 10 episodes, premiered on Peacock between November and December 2024. Critics generally liked it, and Rotten Tomatoes gave it a “certified fresh” rating with an 85% approval score. Viewers also enjoyed it, giving it a 77% rating.

Similar to the original 1973 movie, The Day of the Jackal series received two Golden Globe nominations. It was up for Best Drama Series, and Eddie Redmayne was nominated for Best Actor. The show also received nominations from the Critics Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Primetime Emmys.

I was really impressed with how well The Day of the Jackal did! It wasn’t just critically acclaimed – a lot of people actually watched it too. Here in the US, it was a top 5 streaming drama on Peacock when it first came out, according to Nielsen. And over in the UK, it was a massive hit for Sky, reaching 4.6 million viewers in its first 28 days – that’s the biggest audience any new Sky series has ever had!

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2026-05-11 21:47