Nicolas Winding Refn’s Maniac Cop Remake Targets Fall Shoot, Says William Lustig

Overview

• Lustig says Refn has slated the remake as his next project with filming expected to start in the fall.
• The long‑gestating revival has reverted to a feature after a planned HBO series stalled during corporate changes.
• Lustig reports HBO/Discovery spent over $1 million on series scripts before returning them and opting not to proceed.
• The production company has not been disclosed, and it is unclear if earlier attachments John Hyams and Ed Brubaker remain involved.
• Refn also has Her Private Hell due later this year from Neon, starring Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Kristine Froseth, and Havana Rose Liu.