This show will be an unadulterated, action-packed horror odyssey. Given the current state of the world, though, ‘Maniac Cop’ will also be a strong commentary on the decline of civilization.”“Maniac Cop” will follow “Too Old to Die Young” as Refn’s second television series. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. Classic campy horror film franchise Maniac Cop is getting a remake series at HBO with Nicolas Winding Refn … Lustig directed the three films that currently comprise the franchise. “We’ve been talking about a re-imagining of the ‘Maniac Cop’ films for a number of years, but as we continued to work on the material, we found ourselves wanting to explore the world we were creating in greater depth.”Refn added, “Turning ‘Maniac Cop’ into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal Plus. Maniac Cop, a modern adaptation of William Lustig’s 1988 cult classic that Nicolas Winding Refn and his partner Lene Børglum are producing, was set to shoot this summer in Los Angeles.

All rights reserved. Per Deadline, Refn and John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Regeneration) will spearhead an event series version of Maniac Cop for HBO and Canal+, … The series will be the first production of Refn’s byNWR Originals, a part of his cultural site byNWR.com, and is created in partnership with Refn will serve as showrunner and will direct the entire series with John Hyams.Set in Los Angeles, “Maniac Cop” is said to be told through a kaleidoscope of characters, from cop to common criminal. “Maniac Cop” will follow “Too Old to Die Young” as Refn’s second television series. Stavolta tocca a Maniac Cop.. Il film è un horror cult di fine anni ’80, primo capitolo di un a trilogia diretta da William Lustig.

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Turning ‘Maniac Cop’ into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal Plus. Dopo l’acclamata serie di successo per Amazon Prime Video, Too Old To Die Young, ecco che il regista di capolavori come The Neon Demon torna alla ribalta e rimane nel mondo della serialità.

Nicolas Winding Refn and John Hyams, of Drive and Universal Soldier fame respectively, are adapting Maniac Cop and its two sequels into an event series for HBO and Canal Plus. Joseph Baxter Oct 11, 2019 Classic campy horror film franchise Maniac Cop is getting a remake series at HBO with Nicolas Winding Refn in the driver’s seat.

This show will be an unadulterated, action-packed horror odyssey. Maniac Cop, the 1988-1993 slasher film franchise, has been eyed for a remake treatment of some kind for several years, with its last attempt, a feature film, having come to a screeching halt a few years back. Nicolas Winding Refn is set to take on a series adaptation of the cult film franchise “Maniac Cop,” Variety has learned..

Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The plot follows a murdered police officer who is resurrected and sets out on a mission of revenge to kill the men who wronged him, all while being pursued by his former law enforcement co-workers.“I’ve always been a devoted admirer of John Hyams,” Refn said in a statement announcing the new series. The Amazon drama premiered at the Cannes Film Festival before … Is he mere mortal, or a supernatural force?“I’ve always been a devoted admirer of John Hyams,” said Refn.

Logical Pictures will be representing the series to foreign broadcasters at the upcoming MIPCOM 2019.Refn has primarily worked in film during his career, but recently created and directed the Amazon series “Too Old to Die Young.” His film credits include “Drive,” “Bronson,” “Pusher,” “Valhalla Rising,” and “The Neon Demon.”Hyams’ previous directing credits include the features “Universal Soldier: Regeneration,” “Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning,” and “All Square.” He directed multiple episodes of the Syfy series “Z Nation,” including the pilot, in addition to writing multiple episodes. A killer in uniform has uncaged mayhem upon the streets. Maniac Cop is a 1988 American action slasher film directed by William Lustig, written by Larry Cohen, and starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree, William Smith, Robert Z'Dar, and Sheree North.Z'Dar plays the title character, a murderous ex-police officer returned from the dead, and seeks revenge on the people who wronged him. Hyams is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment and Hirsch Wallerstein. Nicolas W. Refn ci ha preso gusto. Given the current state of the world, though, ‘Maniac Cop’ will also be a strong commentary on the decline of civilization.”Refn and Hyams will both executive produce as well, along with Nick Hall, Lene Borglum, Frederic Fiore, Alex Gayner, Efe Cakarel, and William Lustig. Maniac Cop: Nicolas Winding Refn Set for HBO Remake TV Series. “Maniac Cop” got its start as a 1988 slasher movie directed by William Lustig and starring Robert Z’Dar, Tom Atkins, and Bruce Campbell. He also served as showrunner on Season 1 of the Netflix series “Black Summer.” His other directing credits include shows like “NYPD Blue,” “The Originals,” and “Chicago Fire.”Refn is repped by WME and Nelson Davis LLP.

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