Magnum PI has a new leading lady. Deadline reports Perdita Weeks has been cast in CBS’ upcoming 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.
CBS’ Magnum PI reboot will star Jay Hernandez as “Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator.”
Weeks has been cast as Juliet Higgins, “the “majordomo” (i.e., property manager) for the large Hawaiian estate of writer Robin Masters, for whom Magnum ostensibly works security and lives in his guest house. She is commanding, confident, tough, uses sarcasm to deflect emotion and is hard to get to know — but it’s worth it in the end.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of the original Magnum PI? Would you watch the CBS reboot?
You can’t successfully remake a classic that had such strong and loved characters in it. Nothing will be the same. Think I will skip it.
I guess they are all out of new ideas in Hollywood. What a joke!
Just awful! I had a chance to see a screening of this show while I was in Las Vegas. It was one of those screenings where they want your reactions and opinions. It was every bit as bad as I knew it would be. It was full of testosterone, stereotypes, bad acting, and really bad CGI. And why does every show have to be filled with contempt, distrust and dislike for the person that always saves the day. The only saving grace for this show (and it is not enough to watch it) is it is filmed in Hawaii, so… Read more »
How dare they reattempt this beloved show and more importantly cast. How dare they. Will destroy the memories and o wouldnt watch if paid to do so. Would anyone reboot I Love Lucy …please there is no way these types of one time casts cannot be replicated.
It’s a classic. Don’t mess with it. No one can do it better than Tom Selleck. It will ruin the memory of the original.
John Hillerman is dead
Garbage.
who? or should I say who cares
Replacing Higgins with a young lady (Weeks-32) is a miss cast. They should have added an older woman (say his sister) as the prop. mgr. Only thing I can see is that they will write Weeks and a love/hate relationship with Magnum. I’ll try it but not looking good so far.
I like Tom Selleck on Blue Bloods
Would love to see a remake of Magnum PI I CBS is done a great job with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver so I have high confidence that this remake will be good can’t wait to see it I do agree with the other person that would be great to see the other cast mates even if it’s just a quick scene with them maybe eating dinner somewhere or just walking by
I like what I’m hearing, but, would like to see guest appearance by the original cast; specifically, Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger Mosley, and Larry Minette … “A MUST — PERIOD”!
It might be a little difficult to have John Hillerman guest star, as unfortunately he died last November. However, I would love to see any of the others.
I’d give it shot