Javier bardem's vengeful 'max cady' returns in apple tv's 'cape fear' remake

Fifteen years since his chilling turn as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men, Javier Bardem is back to his menacing best as the vengeful Max Cady in Apple TV's upcoming series remake of the 1962 thriller Cape Fear.

Dark and sinister, the new series promises to outdo its predecessors

Bardem stars alongside Patrick Wilson and Amy Adams in the 10-episode limited series, which drops on June 5. The first trailer hints at a darker, more sinister take on the character than in Martin Scorsese's 1991 film, with Bardem's tattoos bearing an eerie, devilish energy.

Based on John D. MacDonald's novel The Executioners, the new Cape Fear retains the core plot of a convicted murderer seeking revenge against the lawyers who sent him to prison, believing they concealed evidence of his innocence. But the series promises to delve deeperinto the supernatural elements of Cady's backstory, with Bardem's performance looking set to be his most unsettling to date.

With Scorsese and Steven Spielberg on board as executive producers, this Cape Fear remake looks poised to deliver a tense, thrilling ride. And with Bardem at the helm, it's an event series that crime drama fans won't want to miss.