Catherine Zeta-Jones is set to star in Kill Jackie, a new drama series for Prime based on the novel The Price You Pay. The character Jackie Price, a former cocaine dealer targeted by assassins, was originally written as a male protagonist named Jack in the source material. The production team adapted the role for Zeta-Jones as a female character, maintaining the same level of complexity and unpredictability from the original.
Zeta-Jones chose to perform the character using her native Welsh accent, marking the first time she has portrayed a character speaking in her authentic Swansea dialect and the first dramatic production she has filmed in Wales. The actor credited her approach to the role by drawing from individuals she knows in her home region, particularly incorporating comedic elements and authentic regional characteristics. She collaborated with her creative team to ensure the character would be grounded in Welsh culture, believing this would add genuine nuances to the performance.
In her capacity as an executive producer on the series, Zeta-Jones contributed creative input to specific scenes. She developed a concept involving a security system hidden behind artwork featuring Tom Jones, with the mechanism revealing weapons that aid in the plot. The series is scheduled to premiere on 2 October. Zeta-Jones noted that she intended to contact Tom Jones to inform him of his indirect involvement in the production.
During media appearances, Zeta-Jones expressed satisfaction that audiences noticed her use of the Welsh accent and responded positively to hearing her speak in her natural voice. She has long maintained a strong connection to her Welsh heritage and has previously stated that she has never truly left Wales emotionally. She also declined multiple invitations to appear on Welcome To Wrexham, explaining her lifelong loyalty to Swansea City Football Club prevents her from supporting rival Wrexham.
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