Javier Bardem Expands into Television

 

Javier Bardem, who is currently featured in his first television series with Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is set to take on more television roles.

New Project: Cape Fear Reimagining

 

The actor has signed on to star in a dramatic reimagining of Cape Fear, based on the thriller films produced by Universal Pictures. This new project has been officially ordered as a series by Apple TV+.

Creative Team Behind the Series

 

Nick Antosca, known for creating true crime dramas such as A Friend of the Family and The Act, is writing and will serve as showrunner for the series, which will be executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Scorsese directed the 1991 adaptation, while Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment was involved in its production. Bardem will also take on an executive producer role.

Series Overview

 

The series, consisting of 10 episodes, is described as a suspenseful, Hitchcockian thriller that explores America’s fascination with true crime in the 21st century. The plot and characters will largely mirror those from the films, focusing on the married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden, who face an impending crisis when Max Cady (played by Bardem), a notorious criminal from their past, is released from prison.

Inspirations Behind the Series

 

This new series draws from both the novel The Executioners, which inspired Universal’s 1962 film directed by John Lee Thompson featuring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, as well as the acclaimed 1991 Scorsese remake. Mitchum portrayed Cady in the 1962 version, while Robert De Niro took on the role in Scorsese’s adaptation, making Cady one of cinema’s most iconic villains.

Production Team

 

The series is being produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, along with Amblin Television. Other executive producers include Antosca, along with his partner Alex Hedlund from their production company Eat The Cat, and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey from Amblin Television. This project is part of Antosca’s overall deal with UCP, where he has been since 2017.

Collaboration and Future Projects

 

Cape Fear signifies a reunion of some of Apple’s successful creative partners. This series follows the collaboration between Amblin Television and Apple TV+ on the acclaimed World War II series Masters of the Air, and Apple’s work with Scorsese on the Oscar-winning film Killers of the Flower Moon. Bardem is also currently in production for the racing feature F1 for Apple Original Films.

Javier Bardem’s Acclaim

 

Bardem, a four-time Academy Award nominee and winner for his role in No Country For Old Men, is represented by WME and Goodman Jenow.

 

Person: Javier Bardem, Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Robert De Niro

Company Names: Netflix, Universal Pictures, Apple TV+, Amblin Entertainment, UCP, Universal Studio Group, Amblin Television, Eat The Cat, Apple Original Films

Titles: Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Cape Fear, A Friend of the Family, The Act, The Executioners, Killers of the Flower Moon, No Country For Old Men, Masters of the Air, F1

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