CBS' "Training Day" TV show thread

[satam55]

5/18/16 update:
Trailer just dropped:

Based on the hit feature film, this crime thriller begins 15 years later when an idealistic young police officer is appointed to an elite squad of the LAPD and he is partnered with a seasoned yet morally ambiguous detective. Starring Bill Paxton and Justin Cornwell, Training Day. Coming soon to CBS.

Original post:

CBS has given a pilot order to “Training Day,” based on Antoine Fuqua’s 2001 movie of the same name, Variety has learned.

Described as a reimagining that begins 15 years after the film left off, the pilot centers around an idealistic young African-American police officer who is appointed to an elite squad of the LAPD, where he is partnered with a seasoned, morally ambiguous Caucasian detective.

Fuqua — who helmed the Warner Bros./Village Roadshow movie, which earned Denzel Washington an Academy Award for lead actor and Ethan Hawke a nomination for supporting actor — will direct the pilot and executive produce. The script was penned by “Gangster Squad” writer Will Beall, who will also executive produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman. KristieAnne Reed will serve as co-exec producer. The project hails from Warner Bros. Television, Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Fuqua Films.

Other drama pilots in contention at CBS for the 2016-17 season include “Drew,” a contemporary take on Nancy Drew; legal drama “Doubt,” starring Katherine Heigl, Steven Pasquale and Laverne Cox; and “Bunker Hill,” from “Parenthood” creator Jason Katims.

On the comedy side, the network has multicam laffer “The Great Indoors” from “Tosh.0” co-creator Mike Gibbons; “The Kicker,” from “30 Rock” producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock; “My Time/Your Time” from “How I Met Your Mother” creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas; “Superior Donuts” from “Odd Couple” exec producer Bob Daily; and an untitled comedy based on Australian series “Upper Middle Bogan.” CBS has already given a 13-episode series production commitment to anuntitled Kevin James comedy.

Fuqua’s next big screen project is a remake of “The Magnificent Seven” for Sony and MGM, which reunites Washington and Hawke, who star alongside Chris Pratt, Vincent D’Onofrio, Matt Bomer, Lee Byung-hun, Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett and Peter Sarsgaard.

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[Dwolf]

 

[StraxStrax]

Starring Shannon Elizabeth

 

[Supercoolmayo]

I hope Denzel plays Alonzo again

 

[Roman Brady]

I hope Denzel plays Alonzo again

A Alonzo wouldn't look good, shame on you for wishing that for the legend that is denzel. I genuinely hope the show is like a black version on the shield. The streets needs it




Ps if this is the same network responsible for limitless, sleepy hollow and minority report

 

[Jello Biafra]

Now confirmed to move forward to pilot, the series is set in modern L.A, picking up 15 years after the events of the Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow film. Our new Training Day will also reverse the ethnicities of Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke’s film pairing, following “an idealistic young African-American police officer appointed to an elite squad of the LAPD where he is partnered with a seasoned, morally ambiguous Caucasian detective.”

 

[Roman Brady]

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Oh is that what it is? They can't let blax keep anything

 

[23Barrettcity]

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This wasn't the main plot of the shield though man . Why you acting like that

 

[Rain]

They could've kept the roles the same

 

[pickles]

It's going to be on CBS?

Aint no black people on CBS brehs

Denzel's character gonna be played by this dude

Spoiler

Ethan Hawke

Spoiler

Any random white boy

Paper bag test in full effect at CBS.

 

[hayesc0]

 

[23Barrettcity]

It's going to be on CBS?

Aint no black people on CBS brehs

Denzel's character gonna be played by this dude

Spoiler

Ethan Hawke

Spoiler

Any random white boy

Paper bag test in full effect at CBS.

Did you even read it ? The white guy is the Denzel role and the black guy is the good guy

 

[pickles]

Did you even read it ? The white guy is the Denzel role and the black guy is the good guy

My point still stands Jesse Willams gonna play the black character.

 

[Silkk]

fukk it, aint shyt else on TV

 

[the next guy]

More retreads...but I'm watching.