They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but I think that sometimes when it comes to TV shows a huge break between seasons can have the opposite effect. While you tell yourself that you definitely really enjoyed the show, waiting years for new episodes can wear down your optimism and interest in what's coming.

Amy Adams is set for a lead role in the "Cape Fear" TV series currently in the works at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

Apple has lined up a second A-list name for its Cape Fear series. Amy Adams will star opposite Javier Bardem in the thriller, which counts Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese — who teamed for a 1991 remake of the original 1962 film — among its executive producers.

That part of Apple TV+'s best sci-fi show is somewhat 'hidden' behind one of the streamer's worst features is frustrating though. There's a behind-the-scenes mini-series that play

Amy Adams will portray Amanda Bowden, a dedicated attorney whose life takes a dark turn when Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, re-enters her world seeking vengeance after his release from prison.