The third time might be the charm for both a Hawaii Five-0 remake and a popular CBS star.
The original Hawaii Five-0 series ran on CBS for 12 years, from 1968 until 1980. Jack Lord stars as Steve McGarrett, the leader of an elite branch of the fictional Hawaii State Police. His right-hand man is Dan “Dan-O” Williams (James MacArthur). Others in the cast include Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer, Harry Endo, Zulu, Richard Denning, Al Harrington, Al Eben, Peggy Ryan, Glenn Cannon, Danny Kamekona, Moe Keale, Douglas Mossman, and Kwan Hi Lim.
A revival series was first attempted in 1997, led by legendary producer Stephen J. Cannell. A pilot was filmed with Gary Busey in the lead role and several castmembers from the original series returned for the project. Lord was in ill health (he died in 1998) and didn’t participate and the project was ultimately deemed “unairable” by CBS execs.
Last year, it was reported that CBS was toying with the idea of remaking Hawaii Five-0 once again. The project was to be led by be Criminal Minds executive producer Ed Bernerdo and was expected to center around Steve McGarrett’s son. It never got off the ground.
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The network decided to try again, relying this time on a team that includes a pair of feature writers who know about rebooting old TV shows. Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Transformers, and Mission Impossible III) and Peter Lenkov (CSI: New York executive producer) were put in charge. Lenkov wrote the pilot script, under the supervision of Kurtzman and Orci.
CBS has now given a greenlight for the pilot and all three scribes are on board as executive producers.
EW is reporting that the network may rely on a familiar face for the lead role. It’s being rumored that Alex O’Loughlin (Three Rivers and Moonlight) is currently in discussions to play Steve McGarrett.
Last week, CBS president Nina Tassler confirmed that Three Rivers was indeed dead, freeing up the actor’s schedule. She also reiterated the network’s desire to be in business with actor. Tassler said, “We love him and want him to stay around a long time.”
What do you think? Is O’Loughlin right for the role of Steve McGarrett? Are you interested in watching a remake of Hawaii Five-0? Could this one succeed where other TV remakes have failed?
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60 Comments on "Hawaii Five-0: Will Alex O’Loughlin Star in the CBS Remake?"
LOVE the new Hawaii five-0
I have never seen the old one and i perfer not to, it looks super lame!!!
I love Alex O’loughlin as McGarrett he plays the part wonderfully.
And I love the fact that they are useing Grace Park as Kono, she is an amazing actor and the show needs a strong woman to do the part.
Without those two actors the show would never have worked out.
I love the new Five O but enough of Danno’s caustic, snide, nasty, unnecessary remarks and tyraids. Good grief.. the original Dano would never have spoken to McGarret that way.. they were a team.. This Danno is a discrace to the character.. I now Tivo the show, then transfer it to a tape, deleting most of Danno’s B S.. Alex is the perfect McGarett and Kono and Chin are professional.. Danno is an obnoxious jerk.. Jealous because Steve is smart and in charge of Five O..
I will never understand why Moonlight was canceled… Neither do I understand why Three Rivers was canceled.. Both were pretty good shows, and he was great in both…. Meanwhile, there are some pretty crappy shows on the air (my opinion) which have lasted for years!!
Oh!! One more thing… I wish I looked like Alex O’Loughlin!!! I’m straight, but even a “real” man can see the guys good looks (yes, I’m very sure of my masculinity, that’s way I can make that statement!!)..
HYPE DOSEN’T MAKE A HIT! AN ACTOR DOSEN’T MAKE A HIT. ITS THE WRITING OF INTERESTING STORIES AND DELIVERED BY ACTORS IN AN INTERESTING WAY..WHY DO I NEED TO SEE ANOTHER EXPLOSION, OR SOMETHING BLOWN UP? WHY DOES THAT MAKE A HIT? YOU CAN’T SHOVE A SERIES DOWN SOMEONES THROAT, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY ANYONE, EVEN YOU…
Why put Alex O’L in a remake of an old show instead of making a new modern show called Moonlight, which, in its way is also a cop show? I am not interested in any remakes of old shows… that just PROVES Hollywood has no creativity, or they just shut out those who do. The creators, writers and actors on Moonlight did something new, creative and modern, not an old retread. Why not try Alex in a new Mannix or Gilligan’s Island or Dobie Gillis? I know the S must stand for STUPID in CBS.
I’m a TRUE Alex fan and I will watch anything he is in. I, too, would love to see a moonlight movie, but until that happens, I’ll be watching and supporting Hawaii Five O. The previews look amazing and Alex is perfect for the part.
I WOULD DEFINETLY WATCH THE REMAKE OF HAWWAII FIVE O ALSO I LOVE ALEX I DO WISH THEY COULD REVIVE MOONLIGHT , I LIKED 3 RIVERS I WOULD WATCH ANYTHING WITH HIM I THINK HE IS A GOOD ACTOR AND WE SHOULD KEEP HIM AROUND AS LONG AS WE CAN. I BELEIVE HE WILL STRIDE AND FIND THE RIGHT PLACE HE BELONGS . THANKS FOR ALL THE ENJOYMENT I GET WATCHING YOU AND YOUR APPEAL.
Oh, boo hoo all you so -called “fans” of Alex’s that mourn Moonlight to the point that if it were up to you he would have no career! I too loved Moonlight…one of the best shows ever, but moaning and groaning and not watching an entire network because of that is a bit immature, don’t you think???? Alex can do anything and CBS does most certainly have some good shows on I wouldln’t “not see” because Moonlight isn’t there. Get a life. Love you Alex, Your Forever Fan Suzanne
Hawaii Five-o was one of my favorite shows. I don’t know if any remake suceed. I would give it a shot but I would like to play the part of an aging Itlian detective in the pilot.
Alex O’Loughlin will be good in all shows, if you just give him a chance. But he is not giving a chance to proove to the network, becuase you cancell all his shows to quick. leave him alone ant let him be. we love him.