Hulu’s “Furious” reimagines the 1987 thriller with Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent hunting a serial killer

A new Hulu series titled “Furious” has debuted with Emmy Rossum starring as an FBI agent at the center of a serial-killer investigation, according to NPR Culture. The show takes inspiration from the 1987 film “Black Widow,” but NPR reports that “Furious” uses that origin point as a launchpad rather than treating it as a straightforward remake.

NPR Culture describes “Furious” as a thriller that centers on Rossum’s character as she tracks a serial killer, shifting the story toward the procedures and pressure of an active federal investigation. While the 1987 film “Black Widow” provides a recognizable through-line for the premise, the series reportedly “totally transforms” how that setup plays out on screen.

In its coverage, NPR emphasizes that “Furious” is not simply a recycling of the older film. Instead, the series is presented as reworking the core idea into a new narrative structure, with the focus placed on the hunt itself and the investigative arc surrounding the serial-killer plotline.

Emmy Rossum’s casting is positioned by NPR as central to the new take, with Rossum portraying the FBI agent who follows the case. The series, as described in NPR’s piece, uses that role to anchor tension across the investigation, framing the character’s decisions and the evolving information around the killer as the engine of the story.

NPR characterizes “Furious” as an “unforgettable thriller,” highlighting that the show’s relationship to “Black Widow” is more about inspiration than imitation. By design, that approach indicates to viewers that they will encounter a story that diverges from the 1987 film even as it carries recognizable DNA from the earlier title.

The NPR Culture report also frames the release as part of Hulu’s ongoing push into prestige-style genre television, where familiar film concepts can be reinterpreted for contemporary streaming audiences. For viewers aware of the 1987 movie, the series’ stated premise through Rossum’s FBI-agent role is presented as the clearest indicator that “Furious” intends to stand on its own.

As of its publication date, NPR’s account offers an early description of the series’ concept and casting, with the emphasis on how the Hulu show repurposes “Black Widow” material into an FBI-driven thriller. Additional information about the full plot specifics, episode count, and release schedule would come from Hulu and the series’ official materials.

For audiences deciding whether to watch, the series’ origin story as described by NPR points to a clear expectation: familiarity with the 1987 film may provide context, but “Furious” is being pitched as a materially different viewing experience built around a serial-killer case and an FBI investigation led by Rossum.