Fresh off the success of his “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” it appears Javier Bardem isn’t done with TV just yet. Next, he’s going to star in the highly anticipated series remake of “Cape Fear.”
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According to THR, Javier Bardem is set to star in “Cape Fear,” the series remake of the classic 1962 and 1991 film versions. For those who haven’t seen the films, “Cape Fear” is based on the novel, “The Executioners,” and tells the story of a lawyer who finds himself terrorized by notorious killer, Max Cady, as he gets out of prison. In the ‘62 version, Robert Mitchum played the Cady role. And in the ‘91 film, directed by Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro is chilling as Cady.
Bardem is a veteran of highly-anticipated film work. Most recently, outside of ‘Monsters,’ you can see Bardem in projects such as “Dune” (and its sequel), “The Little Mermaid,” and “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” He’s been nominated for four Oscars over the years, winning the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role in “No Country for Old Men.”
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“Cape Fear” is showrun by Nick Antosca. The showrunner is probably best known for creating true crime dramas “A Friend of the Family” and “The Act.” The 10-episode drama series is produced by Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
“Cape Fear” doesn’t have a release window just yet, but the series is expected to debut on Apple TV+.