Nicolas Winding Refn-Produced ‘Maniac Cop’ Remake Finds a Director

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I remember as a kid loving Maniac Cop, and I must admit 

that I am all down with a Maniac Cop remake. 

The Maniac Cop remake, has been talked about now for 

quite a few years, but lately it has started to feel like more 

of a reality. 

Original Maniac Cop director William Lustig had been 

working on a new Maniac Cop for a while before Nicolas 

Winding Refn signed on in 2012. Then in 2014, we heard 

information that comic book writer Ed Brubaker, known 

criminal series and Marvels Winter Soldier Storyline had 

signed on to write the script. 

But today we have learnt that John Hyams is now onboard 

to direct.  Hyams is best known for directing Universal Soldier

Regeneration and Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning. 

This is what Hyams has said about the project on Twitter. 

It’s true. A tremendous opportunity — collaborating with Nicolas Winding Refn, from a phenomenal script by Ed Brubaker.

It’s the follow up movie I’ve been waiting for.