Magnum PI is getting a newer, edgier look. Deadline reports Fast & the Furious director Justin Lin will helm the CBS series reboot pilot.
The original Magnum PI starred Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator who lives in Hawaii. The cast also included John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, and Larry Manetti. The show ran on CBS from 1980 to 1988.
Justin Lin is set to direct CBS’ Magnum PI reboot pilot, which will follow “Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator.”
Lin will also executive produce the pilot alongside Danielle Woodrow, Peter Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim, John Davis, and John Fox.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the original Magnum PI? Would you watch the CBS reboot?
I was a fan of Magnum PI,I’ll watch it to see if I’ll like it or not.It’ll be hard to find someone to fill Tom’s role but I’ll give it a chance.
I will definitely watch this reboot and hope it turns out as good as Hawaii 5-O
Open to see what it will look like, but in my heart, Tom Selleck will always be the real Magnum, even if he’s now a police commissioner!
Will never watch! No one can replace Tom!!!
Who’s playing Magnum? Tough to replace Tom Selleck!
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I loved Magnum PI w/Tom Selleck 80’s version will have to see what the reboot offers…