HBO is apparently developing a MANIAC COP television series and has officially green lit the project.. According to Deadline, HBO has given the greenlight for Nicolas Winding Refn and John Hyams to develop a new series based on William Lustig’s Maniac Cop. HBO is set to air Maniac Cop … Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience through partners HBO and Canal+. The first film aired in 1988, and it was followed by two sequels. Maniac Cop-- a television reboot of the William Lustig-directed horror movie trilogy of the same name -- has been greenlit by HBO.. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. However, Nicolas Winding Refn, the shows producer, provided some insight as to what we can expect. Joseph Baxter Oct 11, 2019 Classic campy horror film franchise Maniac Cop is getting a remake series at HBO with Nicolas Winding Refn in the driver’s seat. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. Series; Maniac Cop se convertirá en serie para HBO. Refn added, “Turning ‘Maniac Cop’ into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal Plus. … It was followed by two sequels, released in 1990 and then 1993. For those unaware, it is a low budget ($1.1 million) slasher movie where a murderous ex-police officer returns from the dead seeking revenge. HBO Has Ordered a “Maniac Cop” TV Series from Nicolas Winding Refn! This show will be an unadulterated, action-packed horror odyssey. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience through partners HBO and Canal+. According to Deadline, Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) and John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) have been working on a fresh vision of William Lustig’s Maniac Cop for a some time, and the series will be presented as a television series. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. There are few details about the new series. HBO has ordered the series, which is based on the classic film franchise. Nicolas Winding Refn estará a cargo del reboot Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. The series will be the first production of Refn’s byNWR Or… Nicolas Winding Refn is set to take on a series adaptation of the cult film franchise “Maniac Cop,” Variety has learned. Given the current state of the world, though, Maniac Cop will also be a strong commentary on the decline of civilization.” The provocative filmmaker has announced his next project will be a series adaptation of the cult film franchise “Maniac Cop” for HBO and Canal Plus. Yes, you read that right. Turning Maniac Cop into a series will allow us to realize our wildest ambitions and to reach an enormous audience though partners HBO and Canal+. Given the current state of the world, though, Maniac Cop will also be a strong commentary on the decline of civilization.”