Starsky & Hutch Getting Remake Treatment At Fox (With One Big Twist)

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news early today that Fox is bringing the legendary 1970s detectives out of retirement for a new series that is being developed for the network. For this outing, both Starsky and Hutch will be gender-swapped to two female characters, solidifying the show as a different rendition of the iconic detectives.

Fox is looking at the "Starsky & Hutch" remake as a reimagining of the classic buddy cop story. As THR reports, "'Starsky & Hutch' will center on two female detectives, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. They solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn't commit."

Michael Thorn, president at Fox Entertainment, told THR he expects to make a decision after receiving prospective scripts. Thorn informed the outlet that Fox plans to use a script-to-series model for "Starsky & Hutch," meaning that if they like what they see, the network will give it a series order. 

Since "Starsky & Hutch" is so early in the production process, no showrunners or actors are currently attached to the project.