Magnum P.I. Reboot In Works At CBS From Lenkov&Guggenheim

[Core 4]

Interesting news. What does this mean for Hawaii Five-0? I think nothing. CBS has no reason to cancel the show. Hawaii Five-0 has the best ratings on Friday (this season even better than Blue Bloods), and the shows which have always had a better ratings, like Scorpion, Criminal Minds, NCIS: LA, NCIS: NO now have worse ratings or similar. Everything depends on Alex but as he said in May he feels better and sees himself doing one or two more seasons. Currently, there are two series on the Hawaii, Hawaii Five-0 and Inhumas, but ABC will definitely cancel the show. I wonder if CBS will order the 9th season of the Hawaii Five-0 and the first season of Magnum if both series will be in the same universe.

CBS has shelled out a big pilot production commitment to Magnum P.I., an update of the classic 1980s Tom Selleck series set in Hawaii. It hails from Peter Lenkov, CBS/CBS Studios’ go-to writer for rebooting iconic procedurals who has successfully revived Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver, and Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist).

Co-written by Lenkov and fellow Hawaii Five-0 executive producer/co-showrunner Eric Guggenheim, Magnum P.I. will feature the same central quartet of characters as the original but, instead of four guys, it will consist of three men and a woman, with Higgins (played by John Hillerman) reconceived as Juliet Higgins. CBS/CBS Studios took a similar approach with Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick Watson on Elementary, who became Joan Watson.

The new Magnum P.I. follows Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. With help from fellow vets Theodore “TC” Calvin and Orville “Rick” Wright, as well as that of disavowed former MI:6 agent Juliet Higgins, Magnum takes on the cases no one else will, helping those who have no one else to turn to. Action, adventure and comedy aside, Magnum P.I. will also explore a brotherhood forged by the trauma of combat, what it means to return home an ex-soldier, and a commitment to continuing to serve while in the private sector.

Lenkov and Guggenheim executive produce with John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment. CBS TV Studios co-produces with rights holder Universal TV.

Tom Selleck, who played Magnum P.I. in the original series in one of his signature roles, is on CBS as the star/executive producer of long-running cop family drama Blue Bloods and, as part of that, he has a deal at CBS TV Studios. There were discussions about him getting involved in the reboot. I hear he opted not to get formally on board but gave the project his blessing.

I hear Lenkov originally had the idea for a new take on Magnum P.I., with Davis Entertainment spearheading the effort to bring all parties together. Magnum P.I. falls outside of Davis’ overall deal at Sony Pictures TV Studios.

Last year, ABC developed Magnum, a sequel to Magnum P.I., from Leverage creator John Rogers and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment. It followed Magnum’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum, who returns to Hawaii to take up the mantle of her father’s PI firm.

Lenkov is an executive producer on three CBS/CBS Studios series — Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver and summer drama Salvation, which was just renewed for a second season. He is repped by CAA and Del Shaw.

Guggenheim joined Hawaii Five-0 as a co-producer in Season 4 and was elevated to co-showrunner at the start of Season 7. Prior to that he was a writer on the first four seasons of the NBC/Uni TV drama Parenthood. Guggenheim is repped by ICM Partners and ZIffren Brittenham.

Davis Entertainment also has legal drama The Partner, based on the John Grisham novel, in development at Fox.

deadline.com/2017/10/magnum-pi-reboot-cbs-peter-lenkov-1202192310/

[katlyn520]

If the Magnum pilot turns into a series, I see a crossover in H5-0's future. It certainly would be easier to do a crossover with two shows filming in Hawaii than with one show on the mainland. I could maybe see Magnum, TC and Rick and people who possibly know or at least know of McGarrett. They'll have to go some to find someone with Tom Selleck's charisma to play a new Magnum. I'm not actually a fan of the McGyver reboot; don't really like the guy who plays McGyver (and I loved the original). But if they do as good a job of casting a new Magnum as they did with H5-0, I could see it making my DVR list.

[Core 4]

Oct 21, 2017 15:06:35 GMT -5 katlyn520 said:

If the Magnum pilot turns into a series, I see a crossover in H5-0's future. It certainly would be easier to do a crossover with two shows filming in Hawaii than with one show on the mainland. I could maybe see Magnum, TC and Rick and people who possibly know or at least know of McGarrett. They'll have to go some to find someone with Tom Selleck's charisma to play a new Magnum. I'm not actually a fan of the McGyver reboot; don't really like the guy who plays McGyver (and I loved the original). But if they do as good a job of casting a new Magnum as they did with H5-0, I could see it making my DVR list.

I think there is a chance of a better tv show than MacGyver. Like with Hawaii Five-0, the plot description is similiar like in the original. In MacGyver they changed too much. The original was about a guy who usually was alone field, sometimes helped by Pete or Jack, but he had no team around him created. In Magnum we have an additional advantage of shooting in the Hawaii. Besides, Peter will be working on this project from the beginning, it's his idea (plus the Guggenheim), he just wanted to do Magnum even before Hawaii Five-0. In Macgyver was hired after they filmed original pilot and the CBS asked him for it. So the idea of the team and cast of Lucas was much earlier than he joined. And crossovers would be a lot easier than with MacGyver. And it should not be argued with Five-0, because in Magnum the people going to come to the Magnum with cases. And in Hawaii Five-0 we usually have scases when someone is killed, kidnapped, etc. Rarely someone comes directly to them with the cases. 

Of course the fact that Higgins will be a woman will not be enjoyed by everyone, but in Hawaii Five-0 Kono also was not woman in original. All depends on whether they well cast this role and whether it will be a good character.

A year ago I thought that after the end of Hawaii Five-0 ideal successor would be rebbot of Magnum P.I. Now is the chance that this show will be even when Hawaii Five-0 will still be broadcast at CBS. But key will be the ideal choice for the role of Magnum (interesting whether it will have a mustache ). I will certainly be waiting for more news on this project.

[mandyblue]

I watch Magnum when Tom Selleck was staring in the show it will be interesting who they get to be Magnum in the new show

Has anyone thought that Magnum could replace Five 0 on Friday nights. This might be Five 0 last season and where would they film Magnum on Hawaii because Five 0 has the studio's they both can not film there together not enough room. Plus every thing they say Magnum is about sounds like Five 0 Peter is just copying the story's.

[Core 4]

Oct 23, 2017 10:11:05 GMT -5 mandyblue said:

I watch Magnum when Tom Selleck was staring in the show it will be interesting who they get to be Magnum in the new show

Has anyone thought that Magnum could replace Five 0 on Friday nights. This might be Five 0 last season and where would they film Magnum on Hawaii because Five 0 has the studio's they both can not film there together not enough room. Plus every thing they say Magnum is about sounds like Five 0 Peter is just copying the story's.

This season is two tv shows filme din Hawaii Five-0 and Inhumans. And Inhumans for sure will be canceled. So there will be no problem. Besides, if Alex will want to continue to play in the show, CBS for sure will order season 9.

[katlyn520]

Oct 23, 2017 10:11:05 GMT -5 mandyblue said:

I watch Magnum when Tom Selleck was staring in the show it will be interesting who they get to be Magnum in the new show

Has anyone thought that Magnum could replace Five 0 on Friday nights. This might be Five 0 last season and where would they film Magnum on Hawaii because Five 0 has the studio's they both can not film there together not enough room. Plus every thing they say Magnum is about sounds like Five 0 Peter is just copying the story's.

I don't think Magnum would replace Five-0. If anything, it should replace MacGyver. That's become a weak lead-in. I didn't really think the shows sound that much alike. Magnum wouldn't be investigating the sort of things that Five-0 or HPD would investigate since he works for private clients. I have to admit that one of the first things I wondered was if he'd still be driving around in Robin's Ferrari. I don't think the old Magnum was like the original Five-O so that would bode well for the new Magnum not being like the Five-0 reboot.

[Core 4]

CBS Orders Pilot Magnum P.I.

deadline.com/2018/01/magnum-pi-cagney-and-lacey-reboots-cop-drama-chiefs-cbs-pilot-orders-1202270767/

[Core 4]

Oct 21, 2017 15:06:35 GMT -5 katlyn520 said:

If the Magnum pilot turns into a series, I see a crossover in H5-0's future. It certainly would be easier to do a crossover with two shows filming in Hawaii than with one show on the mainland. I could maybe see Magnum, TC and Rick and people who possibly know or at least know of McGarrett. 

I have an interesting idea. Maybe let's not copy it one more time, that McGarrett knows Magnum from the past, as it was with Jack (from MacGyver) and Sam (from NCIS: LA), and let's give the connection between their fathers. We know that John McGarrett served in the Vietnam War. Magnum in the original series too, and there it was quite an important storyline. Now, for obvious reasons, Magnum can not be the veteran of the Vietnam War. So they could do something like that: fathers of Steve's and Magnum's to serve together in Vietnam, so they would keep the storyline of Vietnam War in the show.

[Core 4]

Snippets from Spoiler TV about Magnum P.I. Pilot. Fortunately, there are many characteristic things from the original. In pilot Five-0 is mentioned. So there is a huge opportunity for crossovers.

Higgins is female in this reboot and butts heads with Magnum over everything, but they work together when a friend's life is on the line. Their relationship thaws as the episode continues but it will still be cantankerous.

Higgins is also ex-MI6, but was disavowed.

There's still 2 dogs like in the original show.

Magnum still drives a 308 GTS Ferrari like the original, although Higgins doesn't want to let him use it.

Magnum has some history with a woman named Hannah. It didn't end well, but she was his CIA contact and girlfriend for a mission in North Korea years ago that Robin uses in his new book. There is a Plot Twist here.

Someone dies and someone is shot in the pilot.

Magnum and Lt. Tanaka of the HPD do not get along - some backstory there.

The pilot mentions FIVE-0, they are both shot in Hawaii, and the showrunners are from Hawaii 5-0, so there may be a crossover here. No way to tell at this early stage.

www.spoilertv.com/2018/02/magnum-pi-pilot-reboot-snippet.html

[katlyn520]

Feb 2, 2018 11:57:43 GMT -5 Core 4 said:

Snippets from Spoiler TV about Magnum P.I. Pilot. Fortunately, there are many characteristic things from the original. In pilot Five-0 is mentioned. So there is a huge opportunity for crossovers.

Higgins is female in this reboot and butts heads with Magnum over everything, but they work together when a friend's life is on the line. Their relationship thaws as the episode continues but it will still be cantankerous.

Higgins is also ex-MI6, but was disavowed.

There's still 2 dogs like in the original show.

Magnum still drives a 308 GTS Ferrari like the original, although Higgins doesn't want to let him use it.

Magnum has some history with a woman named Hannah. It didn't end well, but she was his CIA contact and girlfriend for a mission in North Korea years ago that Robin uses in his new book. There is a Plot Twist here.

Someone dies and someone is shot in the pilot.

Magnum and Lt. Tanaka of the HPD do not get along - some backstory there.

The pilot mentions FIVE-0, they are both shot in Hawaii, and the showrunners are from Hawaii 5-0, so there may be a crossover here. No way to tell at this early stage.

www.spoilertv.com/2018/02/magnum-pi-pilot-reboot-snippet.html

I wonder if the Lt. Tanaka that Magnum doesn't get along with is related to (or the same as) the Capt. Tanaka who assigned Danny to John McGarrett's murder. And helped him protect his witness in 7.23.

It wouldn't be unusual for Magnum to mention Five-0; the original Magnum also referred to Five-0 on occasion.

[Core 4]

Feb 3, 2018 13:12:00 GMT -5 katlyn520 said:

Feb 2, 2018 11:57:43 GMT -5 Core 4 said:

Snippets from Spoiler TV about Magnum P.I. Pilot. Fortunately, there are many characteristic things from the original. In pilot Five-0 is mentioned. So there is a huge opportunity for crossovers.

I wonder if the Lt. Tanaka that Magnum doesn't get along with is related to (or the same as) the Capt. Tanaka who assigned Danny to John McGarrett's murder. And helped him protect his witness in 7.23.

It wouldn't be unusual for Magnum to mention Five-0; the original Magnum also referred to Five-0 on occasion.

I'm also wondering about it. Although Captain Tanaka is in retirement, so maybe it will be his son or brother.

[katlyn520]

Feb 3, 2018 15:00:42 GMT -5 Core 4 said:

Feb 3, 2018 13:12:00 GMT -5 katlyn520 said:

I wonder if the Lt. Tanaka that Magnum doesn't get along with is related to (or the same as) the Capt. Tanaka who assigned Danny to John McGarrett's murder. And helped him protect his witness in 7.23.

It wouldn't be unusual for Magnum to mention Five-0; the original Magnum also referred to Five-0 on occasion.

I'm also wondering about it. Although Captain Tanaka is in retirement, so maybe it will be his son or brother.

And Captain is a higher rank than Lieutenant ... so they'd either have to play with the timeline or make it someone related to him (since they surely wouldn't demote him). Since he's retired, as you point out, on H5-0, it would be difficult to have it be the same character. So I'll go along with my first choice about him being related to the retired Tanaka.

[Core 4]

Justin Lin will direct the pilot

deadline.com/2018/02/justin-lin-direct-magnum-p-i-cbs-pilot-reboot-1202280712/

[Core 4]

Magnum PI’ Reboot Pilot at CBS Casts Jay Hernandez in Lead Role

The “Magnum P.I.” reboot pilot has cast Jay Hernandez as the titular private eye, Variety has learned.

Hernandez will play Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. Tom Selleck, who currently stars in the CBS drama “Blue Bloods,” played the role in the original series.

Hernandez’s recent film roles include the DC Entertainment film “Suicide Squad” and appearances in both entries in the “Bad Moms” comedy franchise. He has also appeared in films like “Friday Night Lights,” “Hostel,” and in the Netflix fantasy-action film “Bright.” On the television side, he has recently appeared in “Scandal,” “Nashville,” and “The Expanse.”

He is repped by ICM Partners, Alchemy Entertainment and Fuller Law.

Peter Lenkov, the writer and producer behind current CBS reboots of “Hawaii Five-O” and “MacGyver,” will serve as the writer and executive producer on the new version of “Magnum P.I.,” which had previously gotten a pilot production commitment at the network. Eric Guggenheim, an executive producer and writer on Lenkov’s “Hawaii Five-O,” will also write and executive produce. John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment will also executive produce along with Danielle Woodrow. Justin Lin will direct the pilot and executive produce. CBS Television Studios will co-produce with Universal Television.

This is one of several such projects ordered to pilot at CBS. CBS has also ordered a pilot for a reboot of the female-led cop drama “Cagney and Lacey,” as well as an adaptation of “LA Confidential” and a revival of “Murphy Brown.”

variety.com/2018/tv/news/magnum-pi-reboot-cbs-jay-hernandez-1202705365/

[mandyblue]

I hate to say this but this has nothing to do with Hawaii five 0 every thing about Magnum needs to be put in The Actors Lounge under Peter Lenkov not here this is only for Five 0