Starsky & Hutch is ‘set to return to screens as Fox develops a female-led version of the 1970s show’

The 1970 police show Starsky & Hutch is reportedly headed for an epic comeback when US network television revives the series this year.

The show will have a modern twist this time with a female-led story, as the eponymous police duo will be Sasha and Nicole, instead of Dave and Ken.

Focusing on the two detectives, the show will take place in the fictional city of Desert City, as opposed to the original city of Bay.

The show originally starred David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser, it ran from 1975 to 1979 and was created by William Blinn.

According the hollywood reporterFox Entertainment president Michael Thorne confirmed the news this week.

With show-runners Sam Sklaver and Elizabeth Peterson, the new series is said to focus on the two. female detectives, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson.

The publication reports that the main characters “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 parents to prison 15 years ago.” years for a crime they committed not commit

Although it is said that it is one of the few new projects that the station is developing.

The ’70s series was later made into a 2004 Hollywood movie, with A-list stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson.

Its plot follows two police detectives who set out to catch a notorious drug dealer in Bay City with the help of Huggy Bear (Snoop Dog), a police informant.

Shifting the male narrative to a female-led series is not a new decision in Hollywood, as many classics are rebooted with a gender change.

Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon led the charge in 2016 when they starred in the Ghostbusters remake, which originally featured Harold Rami, Bill Murray, and Dan Aykroyd in the roles.

While 2018’s Ocean’s 8 also changed things up with Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, and Cate Blanchett creating a powerhouse trio modeled after George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon.

Back in the Day: Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul starred in the original show, which ran from 1975 to 1979.

Here Come The Girls: Shifting the male narrative to a female-led series is not a new decision in Hollywood, with many classics getting reboots with a gender swap, including Ghostbusters (2016 version pictured)

Switch: While 2018’s Ocean’s 8 also switched things up with Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, and Cate Blanchett creating a power trio of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon plan.

Original Starsky & Hutch star David Soul previously revealed that he actually wanted to switch roles as well, with co-star Michael hoping to play Starsky instead of Hutch.

Making an appearance on This Morning, the actor admitted: “When [Paul] I auditioned for Starsky & Hutch, was I Hutch? I wanted the other part because I thought mine was pretty boring.

“I told the producers, but they said no, you’re the blonde and he’s the curly-haired one, so it has to be that way.”

Not convinced: Original Starsky & Hutch star David Soul previously revealed that he actually wanted to switch roles as well, with co-star Michael, hoping to play Starsky instead of Hutch.