Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel are set to write a “T.J. Hooker” movie for Netflix, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
The action comedy is based on the primetime television show that starred William Shatner and ran for five seasons in the 1980s. Netflix acquired the movie rights to the IP.
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, “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.” Shatner starred in the title role as Sgt. T.J. Hooker of the LCPD. The series also starred Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed and James Darren.
The “T.J. Hooker” movie will be produced by Sophie Cassidy and Matt Crespy for 2.0 Entertainment, Adrian Askarieh for Prime Universe Films and Alex Westmore for Vali Vista Films.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is being touted as a modern, meta reimagining, bringing the hardened cop into today’s world.
While the 94-year-old Shatner is not officially attached to the film, the producers have engaged with him and there are expectations that he could be involved in some capacity.
Paul and Mogel are repped by UTA, Mosaic, and Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole.
