Cape Fear Apple TV Remake Sparks Outrage After Reportedly Changing Max Cady to a Tech CEO
A viral rumor circulating on social media claims that Apple TV+'s upcoming “Cape Fear” remake is set to modernize the classic villain, Max Cady, by turning him from a vengeful ex-con into a disgruntled tech CEO who stalks a family through smart home devices. The rumor, which started on a niche film forum, has been shared thousands of times with users decrying the change as “woke” and “ruining the original.” However, this is entirely fake. Apple TV+ has not released any casting details or plot summaries for the “Cape Fear” project, which has been in early development since 2023. The studio confirmed to fact-checkers that no script has been finalized, and any claims about Cady’s new profession are baseless. The real news: Steven Spielberg is attached as an executive producer, but the project remains in the earliest stages.