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The series is celebrated for blending 1980s slasher tropes with gritty urban crime thrillers. It features legendary "B-movie" icons like , Tom Atkins , and Robert Z'Dar , who portrayed Matt Cordell in all three original films.

In February 2026, Harker Press released This City is Going to Hell: The Making of Maniac Cop by Paul Downey. This tell-all book includes exclusive interviews and deep-dive research into the making of the entire trilogy. Why It’s a Cult Classic Maniac CopHD

Introduced Cordell as he stalks the streets, eventually framing young officer Jack Forrest (played by Bruce Campbell). The series is celebrated for blending 1980s slasher

Created by the late screenwriter Larry Cohen and director William Lustig, the series follows , a former police officer who was wrongfully imprisoned and murdered by inmates. He returns as an undead, unstoppable killer, using his uniform and badge to terrorize the citizens of New York City. He returns as an undead, unstoppable killer, using

After years in "development hell," the franchise is finally moving forward with a major new project.

The script was written by renowned comic writer Ed Brubaker ( The Winter Soldier ), with John Hyams ( Sick , Alone ) initially attached to direct.

Cordell focuses his attention on a female officer who is being smeared by the media while in a coma. Recent News & Upcoming Remake