Deadline reports that Universal has hired Purvis and Wade to adapt the 1970s TV series Kojak into a vehicle for Vin Diesel. The procedural show starred Telly Savalas, the titular New York City cop with incorruptible ideals, serious swagger and the classic catchphrase "Who Loves ya, Baby?" Purvis and Wade will have five seasons of the Golden Globe-winning series to pour over to get a feel for how to translate Kojak to the big screen, but with Diesel attached to star, they already have a good base.
