Amy Adams is set for a lead role in the “Cape Fear” TV series currently in the works at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. Adams joins Javier Bardem in the show, which was picked up to series at Apple in November with a 10 episode order.

Amy Adams Joins Cape Fear Series. Amy Adams has come on-board the Apple TV show, Cape Fear, which is a reworking of themes found in 1991's similarly titled film

Amy Adams will portray Amanda Bowden, a dedicated attorney whose life takes a dark turn when Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, re-enters her world seeking vengeance after his release from prison.

Amy Adams and Javier Bardem will star in Cape Fear on Apple TV+, a 10-episode reimagining of John D. MacDonald’s The Executioners.

Apple has lined up a second A-list name for its Cape Fear series. Amy Adams will star opposite Javier Bardem in the thriller, which counts Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese — who teamed for a 1991 remake of the original 1962 film — among its executive producers.