Matt Frewer’s ‘Max Headroom’ Series Reboots From Christopher Cantwell and Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision on AMC Networks

special: The pop culture leader of the 1980s is about to make a comeback. AMC Networks, a Maximum Hedrum Restarting the drama series, Matt Frewer will reprise his role as the world’s first AI television personality. Stop and set it on fire Co-creator Christopher Cantwell is writing the adaptation and executive producing the project, which is produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah of SpectreVision and All3Media.

The pseudo-computer-generated TV presenter played by Frewer, known for his striking commentary, quick wit and insane flaws, was first introduced in the 1985 cyberpunk British TV movie. Maximum seats: 20 minutes in the future. She instantly became a pop culture phenomenon by hosting a music video show, appearing in commercials for New Coke and appearing on the cover. news week and he runs his own primetime series. Maximum Hedrum It aired on ABC for two seasons in 1987-88. By this time, the character’s massive popularity had begun to wane, but he remained a cult favorite, with frequent references to pop culture, including on shows. bojack the horseman Y preservatives and Selena Gomez’s “Love You Like a Love Song” music video, among others.

Cantwell, Frewer, and Lisa Whalen are executive producers of the reboot, along with SpectreVision’s Wood and Noah.

For Cantwell, the creator, executive producer, and co-producer of the network’s breakthrough PC drama series, that means a return to the 1980s and AMC. Stop and set it on fire With Christopher C. Rogers. He was the producer of the latest science fiction drama series. paper girls,which is coming out at the video premiere today.

Directed by Woody and Noah partners, SpectreVision focuses on the genre content behind the films. Mandy, a girl walks home alone at night Y a greasy choke.

Frewer is managed by Gilbertson Entertainment.