'T.J. Hooker' remake coming to the big screen
Latest sad news: '80s television cop show template T.J. Hooker is now officially set for a big-screen Hollywood remake. To answer the very first question you're thinking: No, we don't yet know if William Shatner, Adrian Zmed or Heather Locklear will star or even make appearances in it.
No casting decisions have been made, says Variety.com, but series creator Rick Husky will be one of the movie's producers. Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King, The Mask) is the first choice for director.
According to Variety, the movie will focus on the relationship between Hooker and his father. No, that doesn't sound boring at all!
Here's another mixed omen: Co-producing with Husky are David Foster and Ryan Heppe, who are also handling the remake of Short Circuit. (Because WALL-E wasn't enough of a ripoff? Or maybe they're just big Steve Guttenberg fans. Who isn't?)
BY THE WAY ... If you are a Shatner fan and love Sci-Fi flicks, you need to see the 1998 movie Free Enterprise, in which Shatner plays himself. No, it's not an '80s film, but I think you'll love it anyway. Plus, it gives me a chance to salvage a top 5 list out of this blog item.
TOP 5 SHATNER LINES FROM FREE ENTERPRISE:
5. "My boy, that was a TV show. I used a stunt double. I always use a stunt double. Except in love scenes. I insist on doing those myself."
4. "You know. I have an idea for a movie. It's a musical based on Julius Caesar. I'd play all the parts. Except for Calpurnia. I was thinking Sharon Stone for that."
3. "Logic is the other guy's schtick."
2. "Guys, you gotta mix a little reality in with your imagination to achieve happiness in your life. And you've gotta overcome your programming - which in your case is a 30-year-old television show."
1. "I'm one of the top 10 imaginary friends kids have. Just behind John Travolta, Reggie Jackson, and Farrah Fawcett-Majors."
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TJ Hooker?Whats next?The Joy Of Painting The Movie?Not to mention all the movie remakes:Teen Wolf,Red Dawn,Nightmare On Elm Street,Etc.And the lack of original material and excess of C*** keeps coming.
Posted by: Aaron | July 15, 2009 at 09:04 PM
Is this a joke?
The only reason people watched it on T.V. was for the cometic value and to check our Heather's legs.
I'm sure that the movie goers, do to their ages, will not be interested in buying tickets.
" Hey guys, lets catch a flick, T.J. Hooker is playing."
"WHO"?
It has to be a comedy.
Posted by: NEW KID ON THE BLOG | July 07, 2009 at 06:18 AM
If you haven't seen the movie Showtime, it is worth watching just for the William Shatner parts. He tries to show two reality TV cops how to do it like he did on TJ Hooker. It is funny as heck. It is great seeing an actor who can make fun of himself like that.
Posted by: DerekT | July 07, 2009 at 06:10 AM
I am expecting an announcement any day now that Dynasty is being remade into a movie. They are doing it with Dallas so Dynasty can't be far behind.
Posted by: 80sfan | July 06, 2009 at 01:27 PM
They will probaly have to have will smith as tj and make a mockery of the hole thing.
Posted by: Jay | July 06, 2009 at 01:06 PM
I love Free Enterprise! It proves my contention that only Shatner can play Shatner.
Posted by: Tom | July 06, 2009 at 12:09 PM
I just ran across a movie called "Fanboys" where four guys travel across country to break into George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch. Shatner plays himself in this movie too, and he is hysterical.
Posted by: Bassnote | July 06, 2009 at 10:23 AM