Javier Bardem To Star In Series Adaptation Of Martin Scorsese's 1991 Hit Cape Fear

Acemy Award-winner Javier Bardem is set to star in series aptation of "Cape Fear" from Apple TV+, which will be executive-produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

new series, based on 1991 Scorsese movie, will be written and show run by Nick Antosca of " Act" and "Candy" fame. Bardem is also executive producing series.

In “Cape Fear,” a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cy (played by Bardem), a notorious killer from ir past, gets out of prison. 10-episode series is a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in 21st century, streamer said in a release.

"Cape Fear", series, is based on both novel “ Executioners,” which inspired Gregory Peck’s Universal Pictures feature (1962) of same name, as well as acclaimed 1991 remake directed by Scorsese.

Spielberg h also produced 1991 movie with Scorsese, which featured Robert De Niro in role of Cy. Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis and Peck.

Bardem, who most recently starred in "Dune 2" and Netflix series "Monster", will also soon be seen in Apple Original Films’ highly anticipated feature “F1”, set to premiere in aters globally on June 25, 2025.

series marks latest collaboration for Amblin Television and Apple TV+ following “Masters of Air.” Apple also recently collaborated with Scorsese on “Killers of Flower Moon.”

--PTI--