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.

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

Cape Fear, a new series starring Javier Bardem, will soon land on Apple TV+, the streamer confirmed Monday. Bardem joins Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg to executive produce. "In Cape Fear, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (played by Bardem),