‘Kill Jackie,’ Starring a Glamorous, Lethal Catherine Zeta-Jones, Acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)
Discovery has acquired revenge thriller “Kill Jackie,” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, for HBO Max in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland,...
Key points
- Discovery has acquired revenge thriller “Kill Jackie,” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, for HBO Max in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France and Belgium.
- A buzz title at the London TV Screenings, “Kill Jackie” co-stars Daniel Ings (“The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”) as Jackie’s foil, her distinctly sensitive-about-violence tax lawyer, who, according to reports, provides much of the humor in a consistently high-octane, twisting, comedic thriller.
- Written by Tom Butterworth (“Gangs of London”) and Conor Keane, “Kill Jackie” is lead directed by Damon Thomas (“Killing Eve”), adapting “The Price You Pay” by Sunday Times best-selling author Nick Harkaway, writing as Aidan Truhen.
- “HBO Max has an outstanding track record of partnering on the very best projects, making it the perfect home for ‘Kill Jackie,’ said Jamie Lynn, EVP co-production & distribution EMEA.
What happened
Discovery has acquired revenge thriller “Kill Jackie,” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, for HBO Max in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France and Belgium. A buzz title at the London TV Screenings, “Kill Jackie” co-stars Daniel Ings (“The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”) as Jackie’s foil, her distinctly sensitive-about-violence tax lawyer, who, according to reports, provides much of the humor in a consistently high-octane, twisting, comedic thriller. Written by Tom Butterworth (“Gangs of London”) and Conor Keane, “Kill Jackie” is lead directed by Damon Thomas (“Killing Eve”), adapting “The Price You Pay” by Sunday Times best-selling author Nick Harkaway, writing as Aidan Truhen. “HBO Max has an outstanding track record of partnering on the very best projects, making it the perfect home for ‘Kill Jackie,’ said Jamie Lynn, EVP co-production & distribution EMEA. With its relentless pace, thrilling action and unforgettable central performance, we know ‘Kill Jackie’ is in the very best of hands.“ “I loved Nick’s gonzo thriller of a book,” Butterworth has said. sale, “Kill Jackie” has closed the lion’s share of major territories in the world.
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