Netflix is developing a new action comedy film based on the 1980s cop series T.J. Hooker, which originally starred William Shatner. The project will be written by Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel (Huge in France, The Grinder), and produced by 2.0 Entertainment, Prime Universe Films, and Vali Vista Films.
The original series premiered in March 1982 on ABC and ended its five-season, 91-episode run in 1986, with its final season airing on CBS. The show starred William Shatner as Sgt. T.J. Hooker of the LCPD, a hard-nosed veteran reeling from a divorce from his wife and the loss of his partner in the line of duty. Principled, moral, and driven to fight crime, the former plainclothes detective returns to uniform to train recruits and clean up the streets of criminals like the kind who killed his partner. Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed and James Darren also starred.
According to Deadline, it is still unclear whether the 94-year old Shatner will be involved in the upcoming film.
The original series was created by Rick Husky, who will serve as executive producer on the film.
Source: Deadline
