Hollywood's penchant for adapting hit movies into TV shows continues, with one of cinema's most frightening thriller villains set to terrorize viewers, at least those with Apple TV+ subscriptions. The streaming service previously revealed development plans for an episodic take on Cape Fear,

Apple TV+ has given a series order to a series adaptation of "Cape Fear," with Javier Bardem set for one of the lead roles.

Nick Antosca, who created the true crime dramas 'A Friend of the Family' and 'The Act,' is writing and will showrun the series that is based on the iconic 1962 and 1991 movies.

Javier Bardem stars in Apple TV+ series Cape Fear, executive produced by Scorsese and Spielberg, a tense true crime thriller.

On Monday, Nov. 18, Apple TV+ announced a new 10-episode series adaptation of “Cape Fear,” executive produced by and starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady, a killer who gets out of prison and haunts the lives of married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden.

The actor will play infamous killer Max Cady in the Apple TV+ show. Javier Bardem to Star in Cape Fear Series from Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese Eddie Fu

Apple TV+ has ordered a Cape Fear TV show from executive producers Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Javier Bardem.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

While Javier Bardem was able to flex his considerable comedic chops as Fremen leader Stilgar in Dune: Part Two, his latest role is a return to bad guy basics. Bardem is set to play vile rapist/murderer Max Cady in Cape Fear,

Apple TV+ has given a formal green light to Cape Fear, a TV series executive produced by two Oscar winners, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. They are joined by a third, Javier Bardem, who will star and executive produce.