Amazon’s Prime Video readies revenge thriller Kill Jackie starring Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones will star in Kill Jackie (Photo: Rene & Radka)
Amazon streaming service Prime Video has commissioned a UK original thriller based on a novel by Nick Harkaway, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Kill Jackie is coproduced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures and will launch on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Canada in 2026
The series is based on the acclaimed novel by Sunday Times best-selling author Nick Harkaway, writing as Aidan Truhen (Karla’s Choice, Tigerman). It will begin production next month in Bilbao, Lisbon, London and Swansea.
The eight-part series sees Zeta-Jones play Jackie Price who has been living a luxurious existence for the last 20 years trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer. Her life takes a sudden lethal turn when she discovers The Seven Demons, a squad of the world’s most terrifying hitmen, have been hired to kill her.
Catherine Zeta-Jones said: “I’m thrilled to be a part of Kill Jackie both behind and in front of the camera. The opportunity to bring this multifaceted character to life, and explore a female driven plot that encompasses empowerment, identity, and redemption is something I’m looking forward to.”
Hannah Blyth, head of TV, Prime Video UK said: “Kill Jackie is a thrilling series and we are excited to be working with Catherine Zeta-Jones and the incredible creative team to bring this story to life. With its bold storytelling, striking visual style, and unexpected twists, the series is set to captivate Prime Video audiences internationally. We can’t wait for them to experience it.”
The executive producers are Peter Lawson and Jose Augustin Valdes for Steel Springs Pictures, Dante Di Loreto for Fremantle, Jeffrey Levine, Tom Butterworth, Damon Thomas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The lead director is Damon Thomas (Killing Eve) with writer and showrunner Tom Butterworth (Gangs of London). Conor Keane created and co-wrote the TV adaptation and is associate producer.
The book rights deal was handled by the Curtis Brown Media Rights Team on behalf of Patrick Walsh at PEW Literary.
