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The crime novel "The Executioners," previously adapted into two classic thrillers both titled "Cape Fear," is now getting a new series adaptation for the small screen. This new version, also titled "Cape Fear," recently dropped its first trailer.
The series is described as an unconventional adaptation of both the original novel and its previous film versions. Set in contemporary times, the story will examine 21st-century America's obsession with true crime, following a married couple of lawyers who face an unforeseen storm when an infamous killer they once prosecuted is released after years of wrongful imprisonment, quietly plotting a meticulous revenge.
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Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson will star as the lawyer couple, with Javier Bardem taking on the role of the killer. Nick Antosca, creator of the limited series "A Friend of the Family," serves as showrunner. Martin Scorsese, who directed the 1991 film version of "Cape Fear," and Steven Spielberg, who produced it, are both returning as executive producers. The series is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 5.