The “Point Break” followup series has officially been ordered at AMC and AMC+, Variety has learned. The modern update of the beloved 1991 action film was first reported to be in the works at the network back in December 2025. As reported at the time, the show hails from lead studio Alcon Television Group as well as AMC Studios and StudioCanal, who will co-produce.
StudioCanal, a Canal+ company, will handle international sales and worldwide distribution outside the U.S. and Canada. The first season of the series will consist of eight episodes. Production is slated to begin in early 2027.
The logline for the series states, “More than three decades after the events of the original ‘Point Break’ film, a new heist crew inspired by the Ex-Presidents has emerged and the FBI must rely on a mysterious ex-pro surfer with a checkered past to infiltrate them.” Dave Kalstein and Christopher C. Rogers serve as co-showrunners and executive producers on the series. Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson executive produce, as do Alcon Television Group head Ben Roberts and Julia Cohen.
M-K Kennedy, Paul Gilbert and Daniel Gratton are overseeing the project for StudioCanal. Steven Johnson, Diego Piasek, and Gene Hong will serve as co-executive producers, with Emily Yoshida and Ben Cook as supervising producers. Lori Petty and Gary Busey also starred.
The film has become a cult classic in the years since its release. As we got older, we realized it hit millions of people the same way. We are so honored to be carrying this legacy forward with Alcon, AMC, and StudioCanal.
We’re putting together a series that will inspire audiences everywhere to seek The Ultimate.” This will not be the first attempt to bring “Point Break” into the 21st century. A remake of the film starring Luke Bracey as Johnny and Édgar Ramírez as Bohdi was released in 2015. It performed moderately well at the box office but was roundly rejected by critics upon its debut.
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