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'cape fear' series shakes up tv biz in first post-strike bidding war nick antosca's re-imagining of universal thriller brings steven spielberg and martin scorsese together, with buyers circling |
In what is shaping up to be the first major TV bidding war since the dual Hollywood strikes ended, multiple buyers are circling Cape Fear, a drama series re-imagining of the Universal thriller, sources tell Deadline.
In their first TV collaboration, Oscar winners Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese are executive producing the project from creator, EP and showrunner Nick Antosca, Amblin Television and Universal Studio Group's UCP.
In what is described as an unconventional take on the IP that draws from John D. MacDonald’s novel and its feature adaptations, the Cape Fear series is a tense, contemporary thriller that examines America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.
Potential buyers could include UCP sibling Peacock, where Antosca recently helmed A Friend Of the Family; Apple TV+, where Scorsese has a first-look TV deal and just directed the film Killers of the Flower Moon; Hulu, home of Antosca/UCP’s The Act and Candy; and Netflix, the platform of Antosca/UCP’s Brand New Cherry Flavor. Other major players, such as HBO, are also said to be interested. >>>Bidding In Early Stages |
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