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Actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast in The Day of the Jackal, an upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and the film of the same name. He will also executive produce the thriller series. Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the OAS, a French dissident organisation, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle. Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s The Good Nurse. He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic The Theory of…

Drinking coffee in the restaurant of a central London hotel as jazz burbles away in the background, Eddie Redmayne is wearing faded blue jeans, a white sweatshirt and a scarf. No wedding band, though. Uh-oh. “‘Spotted without his ring!’” he says, mock-horrified. He misplaced it while shooting The Danish Girl eight years ago, which is only one of the reasons to lament that film. We’ll get to the others in good time.He bought a replacement ring then lost that, too, so he gave up. On jewellery, that is, not marriage. “I am…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsEddie Redmayne has admitted he relished the opportunity to play a murderer in The Good Nurse after starring in Fantastic Beasts.The British actor and Jessica Chastain are receiving rave reviews for their roles in the new Netflix serial killer drama.Based on a true story, The Good Nurse follows Charles Cullen (Redmayne), a nurse who murders dozens – perhaps even hundreds – of…

While fans of the Fantastic Beasts franchise may know Eddie Redmayne best for his performance as the bumbling and shy --yet capable -- Magizoologist Newt Scamander, the actor has an impressive and diverse body of work. From playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything to his most recent performance as a real-life serial killer in Netflix's new movie release, The Good Nurse, there doesn't seem to be a role Eddie Redmayne isn't ready to tackle. However, his children, especially his daughter, would humorously prefer…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix viewers have lavished praised on the new serial killer drama The Good Nurse.Based on a true story, The Good Nurse follows Charles Cullen, a nurse who murders dozens – perhaps even hundreds – of patients over the course of a 16-year period.Eddie Redmayne plays Cullen, while Jessica Chastain stars as another nurse, Amy Loughren. In the days since the film’s release, viewers have…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix viewers have shared their reactions to the streaming service’s latest true crime release, The Good Nurse.Released on Netflix earlier this week, The Good Nurse tells the true story of Charles Cullen, a nurse and serial killer who murdered dozens – and possibly hundreds – of patients over the course of 16 years. You can read about the true story that inspired the film here.In the…

While Taylor Swift is one of the most successful pop stars, especially after the release of her latest album Midnights, she’s also acted in a few movies, including one on the 2022 movie schedule. Now she’s opening up about one big movie musical she auditioned for. The screen test in question was for the adaptation of the classic musical Les Misérables. Swift along with Eddie Redmayne, who played Marius in the film, told the story of just how bad their screen test went. Both Swift and Redmayne were on The Graham Norton…

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Appearing in 2012’s Les Misérables wouldn’t have necessarily pumped up Taylor Swift‘s reputation in musicals, especially if it was going to be followed up by the disastrous and nightmarish Cats anyway, so her not bagging the role of Cosette or Eponine probably worked out for the best. Continuing to celebrate the release of Midnights, and breaking several streaming records while at it, Swift recently appeared in a bejeweled frock on the Graham Norton Show alongside a roster of other…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTaylor Swift has reflected on a screen test she did with Eddie Redmayne for the 2012 film Les Misérables.The singer was almost cast in the movie as Éponine, but the role eventually went to British star Samantha Barks instead.In the new episode of The Graham Norton Show, which will air on BBC One tonight (28 October), Taylor recalled the screen test she did with Redmayne, who played…

The Wizarding World has been entertaining the public for decades, starting with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels and growing into theme parks, stage plays, and (of course) two different movie franchises. This year saw the release of The Secrets of Dumbledore, which was meant to be the third in a five-part series. But is Fantastic Beasts 4 actually happening? Franchise lead Eddie Redmayne shares his thoughts.Eddie Redmayne debuted as Newt Scamander in the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie, which was…