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The ‘Maniac Cop’ Remake Has a Director?!
According to TwitchFilm, Universal Soldier: Regeneration and Day of Reckoning director John Hyams will be helming the Nicolas Winding Refn-produced remake of Maniac Cop. Note that this hasn’t been 100% confirmed but apparently the news comes directly from Refn himself.
The original 1988 film starred Bruce Campbell and Tom Atkins and was about a mysterious uniformed police office who was killing people on the streets of New York City. Given the current climate that we see on the news and on social media websites, something tells me this remake will be very relevant when it comes out.
I do have to say that Hyams has done amazing things with the Universal Soldier series. Regenration is a phenomenally entertaining film and Day of Reckoning has some fantastic action sequences that make you wonder how it went straight-to-video. With him behind the camera, I’m sure Maniac Cop will at the very least be a damn good ride.
Watch what you wish for. The highest-grossing horror movie of the year (so far), Curry Barker’s Obsession, is now available to watch at home on Digital!
Obsession also heads to 4K UHD combo pack, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 14, 2026 via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
To celebrate, we’re exclusively unveiling a new clip that spotlights the incredible performances by lead stars Michael Johnston (“Teen Wolf”) and Inde Navarette (“Superman & Lois”).
In Curry Barker’s theatrical debut Obsession, after breaking the mysterious One Wish Willow to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
The cast and crew weigh in on the central performances in the film below, pointing out Bear’s unique journey from protagonist to villain. The breakout portrayal of Freaky Nikki, of course, takes center stage in the discussion.
Cooper Tomlinson (“That’s a Bad Idea,” Milk & Serial), Megan Lawless (The Death That Awaits), and Emmy Award-nominee Andy Richter (“Conan,” Elf) also star.
What else is included with Obsession‘s home release?
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- OBSESSION UNLEASHED – Take the obsession further by going behind the scenes with filmmaker Curry Barker and the cast, Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Megan Lawless, to see them create a wild horror story out of intense performances and shocking scares. Hear the cast reflect on their most memorable scenes, get a peek at Michael and Inde’s chemistry test that sparked the film’s emotional core, and see how their collaboration shaped the film’s most unsettling moments.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/EDITOR CURRY BARKER