‘Maniac Cop’ TV Series From Nicolas Winding Refn Headed To HBO
By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 11, 2019 8:30 am EST
John Hyams, who helmed several surprisingly good Universal Soldier sequels, was originally set to direct the movie remake, but now he’ll direct the entire season of the TV show, as well as serving as co-showrunner with Refn.
“I’ve always been a devoted admirer of John Hyams,” said Refn. “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. 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+. 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.”
I know Refn is an acquired taste for some, but I love his specific brand of neon-drenched art-sleaze, and I’m excited to see what he and Hyams do with this material. No word yet if the show will appear on HBO proper, or if it’s destined to be exclusive to the upcoming HBO Max streaming service.
