Maniac Cop's titular killer lawman Matt Cordell wasn't always evil, in fact, at one time he was one of the more ethical men on the police force.

The director of Drive and the executive producer of Z Nation are bringing the cult slasher franchise to HBO.

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HBO greenlights a TV reboot of the Maniac Cop franchise, with Nicolas Winding Refn serving as showrunner and directing alongside John Hyams.