Training Day

CBS 'Training Day' TV Series Sets Bill Paxton as Corrupt Cop
CBS 'Training Day' TV Series Sets Bill Paxton as Corrupt Cop
CBS’ adaptation of Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day made clear early on that it would reverse the racial dynamic between its two leads, but there is an obscure bingo winner out there who had Bill Paxton replacing Denzel Washington. That’s right, the guy from Big Love is your new corrupt cop, and King Kong … well, probably has a thing or two on him.
'Training Day' TV Series Loses Antoine Fuqua, Ethan Hawke
'Training Day' TV Series Loses Antoine Fuqua, Ethan Hawke
Most successful movie to TV adaptations have some foot in the original creative pool, and CBS’ upcoming Training Day series followed the trend with director Antoine Fuqua, and possibly Ethan Hawke. Sadly, Fuqua has relinquished his role as director of the pilot outing, while negotiations with Hawke fell through, but why? Is Training Day already in trouble?
CBS 'Training Day' TV Series Courts Ethan Hawke to Return
CBS 'Training Day' TV Series Courts Ethan Hawke to Return
Crowded TV landscape as it is, no one was terribly surprised to hear Training Day had been added to the list of TV’s many movie properties, albeit with the benefit of director Antoine Fuqua aboard. Now, we’ve learned Ethan Hawke may have in mind to reprise his role from the 2001 film as well, though the level of involvement may change in development.