Cape Fear (TV series)

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Cape Fear
Genre Thriller drama
Created by Nick Antosca
Based on
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyEben Bolter
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV

Cape Fear is an upcoming American thriller drama television miniseries created by Nick Antosca, based on the novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald and its film adaptations in 1962 and 1991. It is produced by Eat the Cat, Universal Content Productions, and Amblin Television. It will premiere on June 5, 2026. [2]

Contents

Premise

Max Cady, fresh out of prison, seeks revenge on his public defenders, who hid evidence from him that would have changed his case.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by  [1] Original release date  [2]
1TBA Morten Tyldum [2] Story by : Nick Antosca
Teleplay by : Nick Antosca		June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05)
2TBATBA Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05)
3TBATBAAlan Page ArriagaJune 12, 2026 (2026-06-12)
4TBATBATara ShivkumarJune 19, 2026 (2026-06-19)
5TBATBA Peter Blake June 26, 2026 (2026-06-26)
6TBATBA Brian Evenson July 3, 2026 (2026-07-03)
7TBATBAStory by : Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton & Greg Goetz
Teleplay by : Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton		July 10, 2026 (2026-07-10)
8TBATBAAlan Page ArriagaJuly 17, 2026 (2026-07-17)
9TBATBADiana Pawell & Peter BlakeJuly 24, 2026 (2026-07-24)
10TBATBANick Antosca & Peter Blake & Tara ShivkumarJuly 31, 2026 (2026-07-31)

Production

Nick Antosca was a fan of both Cape Fear movies since childhood, and he asked Universal to develop an adaptation of them. He began development of the series through his deal with Universal Content Productions along with Amblin Television. Development of the show was first announced in November 2023 as the project sought buyers. [3] In April 2024, it was revealed the series was in development at Apple TV+. [4] The series would receive a greenlight in November, with Javier Bardem cast in the lead role of Max Cady. [5] In February 2025, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson joined the starring cast. [6] [7] In April 2025, it was revealed that CCH Pounder joined the main cast, with Morten Tyldum now onboard to executive produce and direct the pilot. [8] In May 2025, Anna Baryshnikov, Jamie Hector, Clara Wong, Lily Collias, Joe Anders and Malia Pyles joined the cast. [9] [10] Ron Perlman, Ted Levine and Margarita Levieva were added to the cast in September 2025, with Levieva replacing Wong in her role. [11] In October 2025, Patrick Fischler was cast in a recurring role. [12]

Filming began in Atlanta on April 30, 2025 and wrapped on October 15, 2025. [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cape Fear". Writers Guild of America West . October 15, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Campione, Katie (February 3, 2026). "'Cape Fear', Apple TV's Psychological Thriller Series, Sets Summer Premiere". Deadline . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2023). "Cape Fear Series From Nick Antosca, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese & UCP Heats Up TV Marketplace". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation.
  4. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (April 17, 2024). "Ageless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Spielberg Tackling UFO Movie and More". Variety . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 18, 2024). "Cape Fear: Javier Bardem To Star In Apple TV+ Series From Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese & Steven Spielberg". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 11, 2025). "Amy Adams Boards Cape Fear Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 25, 2025). "Patrick Wilson Joins Javier Bardem & Amy Adams In Apple's Cape Fear". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 7, 2025). "'Cape Fear' Series at Apple TV+ Casts CCH Pounder, Sets Morten Tyldum to Direct Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2025). "Anna Baryshnikov, Jamie Hector & Clara Wong Latest To Join Apple's 'Cape Fear' TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-05-12). "Lily Collias, Joe Anders & Malia Pyles Round Out Main Cast Of Apple's 'Cape Fear' TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2025). "Cape Fear Apple Series Adds Ron Perlman, Ted Levine & Margarita Levieva To Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 16, 2025). "Patrick Fischler Joins Hulu's 'Paradise' Season 2 & Apple TV's 'Cape Fear' In Recurring Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Ho, Rodney (February 27, 2025). "Apple TV+ 'Cape Fear' series shooting in Atlanta with Amy Adams, Javier Bardem" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Now Filming in Georgia". Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Antonio, Brent (February 27, 2025). "Apple TV+ Cape Fear Series Begins Filming in Atlanta with Amy Adams and Javier Bardem". Project Casting. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
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