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, the upcoming Apple TV+ series from The Act showrunner Nick Antosca.

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.

Apple TV+ has given a series order to a series adaptation of “Cape Fear,” with Javier Bardem set for one of the lead roles. Per the official logline, “A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (Bardem),

Javier, who most recently starred in Dune 2 and Netflix series Monster, will also soon be seen in Apple Original Films’ highly anticipated feature F1

Spanish actor Javier Bardem is set to star in the 'Cape Fear' series adaptation for Apple TV+, with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese as executive producers. The 10-episode series features Bardem as a notorious killer targeting a married couple.

Apple TV+ has ordered "Cape Fear" based on the novel "The Executioners," which inspired the feature of the same name with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum in 1962.

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.