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Amy Adams will star opposite Javier Bardem in the Apple TV+ thriller series; ‘Cape Fear’ — with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese as executive producers.

The series is a modern retelling of the 1991 remake (directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro) of the 1962 film. Amy Adams also serves as executive producer on the new series.

As with the two films (and the John D. MacDonald novel 'The Executioners' that served as their source material), the 'Cape Fear' series will follow the events of when killer Max Cady (Bardem), is released from prison and begins to harass the couple he deems responsible for his sentence.

The 10-episode series will also add a present-day element that examines America’s obsession with true crime.

'Cape Fear' comes from writer and showrunner Nick Antosca ('The Act', 'A Friend of the Family'). Universal Studio Group’s UCP, where Antosca has an overall deal, and Amblin Television are producing; Antosca executive produces with his 'Eat the Cat' partner Alex Hedlund, Scorsese, Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, and Justin Falvey.

'Adams' is a six-time Oscar nominee, most recently in 2019 for 'Vice'. She also scored Emmy nominations as the lead actress and a producer of HBO’s 2018 miniseries 'Sharp Objects'. Her recent credits include 'Nightbitch', 'Disenchanted' and 'The Woman in the Window.’ Adams is also set to star in and produce the feature comedy 'Lazy Susans'.

Other notable works from Adams include performances in ‘Arrival,’ ‘Enchanted,’ and ‘American Hustle.’

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