Philip Gawthorne, who has written predominantly for British TV shows such as Casualty and EastEnders, takes over writing duties from James Bond scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who wrote a previous draft of the screenplay.
Kojak is intended to be a starring vehicle for Vin Diesel, who will also produce.
Vin Diesel most recently starred in Furious 7, with worldwide takings of more than $1.5 billion.
Original Kojak series aired on CBS from 1973 to1978 and starred Telly Savalas as the lollypop-sucking Lieutenant Theo Kojak.
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