‘Cape Fear’ series Cast CCH Pounder, sets Morten Tyldum to direct
CCH Pounder has joined the “Cape Fear” series at Apple TV+, with Morten Tyldum now on board to produce and lead the pilot.
Pounder appears in addition to previously announced cast members Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson. The series with 10 episodes is based on both the John D. Macdonald novel ‘The Executioners’, which inspired the universal photos of Gregory Peck ‘Cape Fear’ from 1962, as well as the highly praised remake from 1991 directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Steven De Niro, with Robertlollenberg.
For the official logline, ‘in’ Cape Fear ‘, there will be a storm for happily married lawyers Anna (Adams) and Tom Bowden (Wilson) when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious murderer from their past, comes from prison.’
Pounder is a quadruple Emmy-nominated one for ‘the X-Files’,’ The Shield ‘,’ ER ‘and’ The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency ‘. She is also known for her roles in shows such as “NCIS: New Orleans”, “Sons of Anarchy” and “Warehouse 13.” In film she played in functions such as the “Avatar” franchise, “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”, “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and “Benny & Joon.”
She is being reputed by Mitchell K. Stubbs & Associates.
This marks Tyldum’s latest control order at Apple, after he has previously helped the episodes of the shows “Silo” and “Defending Jacob”. He directed all episodes of “Defending Jacob” and three on “Silo” so far, in addition to serving as an executive producer on both shows. Tyldum also directed the pilots of “Jack Ryan” at Amazon and “counterpart” at Starz. He was previously nominated for the Academy Award for best director for the film ‘The Imitation Game’.
He is reputed by CAA, anonymous content, black bear management, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and Goodman Genow.
Both Adams and Bardem will produce Executive in addition to the leading role in ‘Cape Fear’. Nick Antosca will serve as a writer, executive producer and showrunner. Antosca Executive produces alongside Alex Hedlund under their Eat the Cat Banner. Spielberg and Scorsese will also be executive products. Spielberg will produce Executive via Amblin Television together with Daryl Frank and Justin Fealgy. As mentioned, Tyldum Executive will produce alongside direction. UCP, where Antosca and Eat will produce the cat under an overall deal.
