'Training Day', the 2001 police drama that starred Denzel Washington as a corrupt Los Angeles cop and Ethan Hawke as his fresh faced partner, is coming to the small screen. According to Variety, CBS has just ordered a pilot episode which takes place 15 years after the events of the movie,
The film's original team of director Antoine Fuqua and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are also spearheading the TV adaptation. Variety also mentions The Amazing Race's Jonathan Littman as a producer. Will Beall, a former LAPD detective, is writing the screenplay.
The movie's plot follows Jake Hoyt (Hawke), a rookie cop on his first day on the job as part of an inner city narcotics unit. He's paired up with Alonzo Harris (Washington), a veteran detective who isn't above bending the law to get what he wants. Washington won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his work on the film while Hawke also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The movie's cast also incuded Eva Mendes, and featured appearances from famous LA Rappers like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Suicide Squad director David Ayer penned the script.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that Training Day is the latest in a long line of movies currently being reworked for TV:
Training Day comes as feature films and intellectual property continues to be in high demand, as broadcast and cable networks look for proven brands in a bid to cut through an increasingly competitive landscape that currently boasts more than 400 scripted originals. Already in the works are TV series based on Rush Hour (CBS), Limitless (CBS), Uncle Buck (ABC) and Minority Report (Fox). Meanwhile, The CW is prepping series based on The Notebook and Friday the 13th this season, as the reboot trend continues into its second development season.
