Academy Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones made a high-profile appearance at New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center to promote her new action-thriller television series, Kill Jackie. Speaking on the Main Stage alongside executive producers, the Welsh star detailed her experience tackling the relentless lead role in the series, which recently debuted on streaming platforms.
Adapted from the crime novel The Price You Pay by Nick Harkaway (writing under the pseudonym Aidan Truhen), Kill Jackie reimagines the original male protagonist into a formidable female lead played by Zeta-Jones. In the series, she plays Jackie Price, an opulent art dealer with a shadowy past who becomes the primary target of an elite squad of international assassins known as The Seven Demons.
During the panel discussion, Zeta-Jones expressed how cathartic and liberating it was to step outside her traditional acting comfort zone to portray an unapologetic, filter-free antihero. She revealed that having full creative freedom to shape the character made the project one of the most fulfilling milestones of her acting journey, allowing her to perform high-octane stunt sequences and complex dramatic scenes.
Zeta-Jones has long been recognized as one of Hollywood's most versatile and glamorous talents. She achieved global stardom in the late 1990s with starring roles in blockbusters such as The Mask of Zorro and Entrapment. In 2002, she earned critical acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Velma Kelly in the musical film Chicago, establishing her status as a top-tier industry icon.
In recent years, Zeta-Jones has enjoyed a major television renaissance, notably captivating audiences as Morticia Addams in Netflix's record-breaking hit series Wednesday. Her portrayal of the iconic matriarch introduced her to a whole new generation of viewers, while her starring role in Kill Jackie showcases her continued passion for challenging, character-driven narratives.
Following her appearance at New York Comic Con and promotional stops on morning television, critical praise for Zeta-Jones' fierce lead performance in Kill Jackie continues to grow. Industry observers note that the series highlights her enduring star power and versatility as she continues to headline major international television productions.
