Omar Sy Cast in John Woo’s The Killer Remake for Peacock

Universal has announced that Omar Sy is set to lead John Woo’s reimagining of his 1989 film, The Killer, for Peacock’s streaming service. At this time, there are no details on the plot of the reimagining or specifics on what will be changed from the original film. Sy is a French actor who gained wide recognition with his role in the 2011 comedy-drama The Intouchables. He would go on to be the first Black actor to win the Cesar Award for Best Actor for his work in the film. After this triumph, he went on to act in other notable American franchises, including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World. His most recent role is in the French mystery thriller series, Lupin.