Javier Bardem to Star in ‘Cape Fear’ TV Adaptation

Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are co-producing the new series, which once more brings the John D. MacDonald novel ‘The Executioners’ to screens.

(Left) Javier Bardem stars as Hector P. Valenti in Columbia Pictures ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.' (Right) 1991's 'Cape Fear'. Photo: Universal Pictures.

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Javier Bardem will star in and produce a new ‘Cape Fear’ series for Apple TV+
Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are executive producers.
Nick Antosca is running the show.

Fun movie fact: back in the late 1980s, directors Schindler’s List,’ and Spielberg was interested in the former, while Scorsese was figuring out the latter.

One quick switch later and 1991 brought us ‘Cape Fear,’ Scorsese’s take on the 1957 John D. MacDonald book ‘The Executioners.’ In 1993, Spielberg brought us ‘Schindler’s List’ to Oscar-winning effect.

Now, both filmmakers are involved with a new take on the former project, as Javier Bardem aboard, according to Deadline.

Cape Fear

"Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them."

R2 hr 8 min Nov 15th, 1991

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(L to R) Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte in 1991's 'Cape Fear'. Photo: Universal Pictures.

MacDonald’s book has been adapted before –– a 1962 film, which also changed the name to ‘Alfred Hitchcock.

That version starred Robert Mitchum).

In Scorsese’s movie, Robert De Niro (shocker!) was Cady.

For the TV series, described as “a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century,” a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.”

Anyone who has seen ‘Skyfall’ knows that Bardem can play a memorable, dangerous villain.

Who else is working on the ‘Cape Fear’ TV series?

Martin Scorsese arrives on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Credit/Provider: Mike Baker ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

The new show will be run by Chucky’ small screen series.

Apple has been developing the show for a while, but even with Scorsese and Spielberg’s backing, the show hasn’t been official until Bardem signed on to play Cady.

And the actor will also be seen in next year’s big Apple movie, ‘Brad Pitt. That film is scheduled to arrive on June 25th.