Rumor has it that Tom Hardy is starring in a Cape Fear remake, but is it true? No — here’s why you’ve been duped.
You’ve definitely experienced Cape Fear in some form. Perhaps you’re a bookworm who’s read John D. McDonald’s The Executioners, or maybe you’ve seen the original 1962 film with Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck.
However, it’s most likely you’ve watched two different versions: Martin Scorsese’s exhilaratingly pulpy, nasty remake in 1991 with Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte, orThe Simpsons’iconic parody with Sideshow Bob in “Cape Feare.”
Rumor has it that a fourth adaptation is in the works with Hardy playing Max Cady. But the truth is the Cape Fear remake isn’t happening, nor is any such project in development.
We shouldn’t be surprised at this point, but this rumor comes directly from a fake poster shared byYODA BBY ABYon Facebook. You may have been led astray by this page before: for example, they posted made-up news about aNew Jack City remakeand Kurt Russell returning as Snake Plissken inEscape From Earth.
The caption reads: “Experience the chilling revival of a classic in the newly adapted Cape Fear, starring Tom Hardy as the formidable Max Cady, on a relentless quest for vengeance.
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While Hardy would be an excellent pick for Max Cady, we won’t be seeing him in the role any time soon — if not ever.
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Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
