Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming psychological thriller limited series, Cape Fear, starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson.
The 10-episode series reimagines the classic story made famous by the 1991 film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro. That movie draws inspiration from John D. MacDonald’s 1957 novel The Executioners, which first became a 1962 Universal Pictures film starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and later the 1991 Scorsese remake featuring De Niro and Nick Nolte. This new adaptation revisits the story for a modern audience, promising suspense, psychological tension, and a chilling portrayal of vengeance.
The series follows married attorneys Anna (Adams) and Tom Bowden (Wilson), whose lives are upended when Max Cady (Bardem), the notorious killer they helped incarcerate, is released and seeks revenge: “A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem), the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison — and he wants vengeance.” Supporting cast members include CCH Pounder, Joe Anders, Lily Collias, Jamie Hector, Malia Pyles, and Anna Baryshnikov.
Created and executive produced by Nick Antosca, the new drama is described as a suspense-filled, Hitchcock-style thriller that also explores modern America’s fascination with true crime. Steven Spielberg and Scorsese — both of whom were involved in the 1991 film remake of Cape Fear — serve as executive producers, along with Bardem and Adam.
The series debuts June 5 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases every Friday through July 31. See the trailer: HERE.
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