Sylvester Stallone's 1981 Film NIGHTHAWKS Is Getting a Series Adaptation with Frank Grillo
Sylvester Stallone’s 1981 thriller Nighthawks might not be one of his most popular films, but it’s a good one, and it’s now getting a series adaptation. On top of that, Frank Grillo is set to star in the series as the hero of the story, and Stallone will direct.
In the film, “Fresh from mounting a devastating bomb attack in London, an international terrorist arrives in New York and remains intent upon wreaking further bloody havoc. His preparation is clinical and thorough but he overlooks one thing - the grit and steely determination of one New York cop.”
Grillo will play the New York cop DaSilva, and he will take this terrorist down by any means necessary. This is actually going to be a badass role for Grillo to take on! This seems like it’ll be another great role for him. The actor actually revealed the news himself during an interview on the podcast The Beard and the Bald. He said:
“We’re redoing Nighthawks as a limited TV series – eight episodes. I’m playing him. He’s directing, he’s gonna direct ‘em, and then he’s gonna be in it…It’s happening as we speak, we’re selling it right now.”
He went on to talk about how excited he is to be working with Stallone saying:
“I’m like you, I love Rocky, I just love Stallone and I’m at this point where I’m sitting across from him and he’s telling me I’m the only guy to play the role…This is AMAZING!”
Well, this is actually pretty great! It’ll be interesting to see who they end up casting in the role of Wulgar the terrorist, who was played by the late Rutger Hauer in the movie. What do you think about Stallone and Grillo developing a series adaptation of Nighthawks?
Source: JoBlo