'Point Break' Series Coming to AMC
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- AMC and AMC+ have greenlit a new series based on the 1991 action thriller Point Break, with production set to begin in early 2027 and no casting announced yet.
- The series, set in the same world as the original film, will be co-showrun by Dave Kalstein and Christopher C. Rogers, and will air on AMC and stream on AMC+ in the U.S. and Canada.
- Alcon Television Group leads production, with AMC Studios and StudioCanal as co-producers; StudioCanal will handle worldwide sales.
- The storyline follows a new heist crew inspired by the Ex-Presidents, with the FBI enlisting a mysterious ex-pro surfer to infiltrate them, continuing the legacy of the original film.
- AMC and Alcon executives express strong enthusiasm for the project, highlighting the creative team's vision and the enduring fan interest in the Point Break universe.
