Christopher Cantwell is rebooting the 1980s drama for AMC Networks with original actor Matt Frewer attached.
Cyber-punk is back, baby.
Halt and Catch Fireco-creator Christopher Cantwell is developing the project and is set to serve as showrunner.
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For Cantwell, it’s a return to the world of computer innovation and the 1980s.
I’m writing a new Max Headroom series for @AMC_TV.
Starring Matt Frewer as Max Headroom.
Produced by the mad minds of @elijahwood and Daniel Noah @_SpectreVision."
Headroom 2.3 metres."
Max becomes a TV host who challenges the status quo and globalization through commentary and sarcasm.
It is this ABC series that Cantwell and AMC are developing as a reboot.
