Steven Spielberg’s Cape Fear TV show, Martin Scorsese in the works

A television series based on “cape fear“is in process with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Nick Antosca.

The show, which is being developed by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Amblin, would mark Scorsese and Spielberg’s first television project together. They are executive producers with Antosca, who is also the showrunner and created true crime horror dramas such as “Channel Zero,” “The Act” and “Brand New Cherry Flavor.” Other executive producers include Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Amblin Television and Alex Hedlund of Eat the Cat.

Here’s the tagline for the “Cape Fear” reimagining: “A storm is brewing for a pair of married lawyers when an infamous killer from their past is freed after years in prison. A taut, contemporary thriller that examines America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.

The original “Cape Fear” film was released in 1962, was based on the 1957 novel “The Executioners” and starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. It followed lawyer Sam Bowden, played by Peck, whose family is stalked by rapist Max Cady, played by Mitchum, whom he helped send to prison. The cast included Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden, Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden, Martin Balsam, Jack Krushen, Telly Savalas and Barrie Chase.

In 1991, Scorsese remade “Cape Fear” with Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker and Juliette Lewis. Mitchum and Peck, in her last film role before his death, appeared in the film. De Niro played Cady and Nolte was Sam Bowden. The film earned Oscar nominations for De Niro and Lewis.

Deadline first reported the news.