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.”This message has been edited. Last edited by: Modern Day Savage,
February 25, 2018, 03:25 AM
zoom6zoom
I' trying to decide whether to call it Magnum P.C. or Magnum P.U.
I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm.
February 25, 2018, 08:51 AM
LS1 GTO
quote:
Originally posted by zoom6zoom: I' trying to decide whether to call it Magnum P.C. or Magnum P.U.
MX Magnum.
Or Magnum MX
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The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...
February 25, 2018, 09:14 AM
Bulldog7972
I won't even watch a commercial for this show. Some things are sacred. Magnum PI starring Tom Sellack is one of them.
February 25, 2018, 09:28 AM
patw
Even the dolts in Hollywood can't come up with a new show and have to make p.c. remakes. I don't care what background,nationality,etc.,the actors are but at least try and make something original. I bet they won't be saying "Higgy baby" anytime soon.
February 25, 2018, 09:51 AM
Lord Vaalic
Cagney and Lacey? Murphy Brown??? Oh God no, Murphy Brown was an insufferable lib fest shit show the first time around. Convinced of its own intelligence and elitist "I am more evolved than you" attitude.
Make it stop!
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
February 25, 2018, 12:06 PM
Riley
Quit screwing with my childhood shows. I was too young to understand the show but the cars and helicopter and such were cool. I’ve been watching the show on Netflix and while cheesy sometimes, not a bad show, better than much these days.
Do not send me to a heaven where there are no dogs. Step Up or Stand Aside: Support the Troops ! Expectations are premeditated disappointments.
February 25, 2018, 12:17 PM
Blackmore
Nooooooooo!
Truth: The New Hate Speech
February 25, 2018, 12:21 PM
lyman
no other cast announced,
wondering what other changes will be made?
Robin Masters Higgins TC Rick, etc etc
probably won't have hounds on the estate either,,, likely cats,,
https://www.chesterfieldarmament.com/
February 25, 2018, 12:21 PM
wolfe 21
A Mexican Magnum? Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised in today's PC, include everybody universe.
A Perpetual Disappointment...
February 25, 2018, 12:23 PM
83v45magna
quote:
Originally posted by zoom6zoom: Magnum P.U.
Already taken by Mad Magazine back in the eighties. Although I think theirs was titled 'Magnumb P.U.'
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11
February 25, 2018, 12:57 PM
.38supersig
Well you didn't think they'd remake Blazing Saddles, did you?
February 25, 2018, 01:06 PM
CQB60
There will only ever be one, Thomas Sullivan Magnum, and it’s Tom Selleck...
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February 25, 2018, 02:43 PM
Ronin1069
quote:
Originally posted by lyman: no other cast announced,
wondering what other changes will be made?
Robin Masters Higgins TC Rick, etc etc
probably won't have hounds on the estate either,,, likely cats,,
...sigh...
Early reports say that the show will feature a "disavowed former MI6 agent named Juliet Higgins"
I'n not kidding.
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February 25, 2018, 04:13 PM
229DAK
There isn't an original thought left in Hollyweird.
_________________________________________________________________________ “A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.” -- Mark Twain, 1902
February 25, 2018, 04:26 PM
lyman
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069:
quote:
Originally posted by lyman: no other cast announced,
wondering what other changes will be made?
Robin Masters Higgins TC Rick, etc etc
probably won't have hounds on the estate either,,, likely cats,,
...sigh...
Early reports say that the show will feature a "disavowed former MI6 agent named Juliet Higgins"
I'n not kidding.
kinda figured that,
maybe Jenny Agutter, she played a MI^ agent in MI 5 ,(and did a good job in the role,
meanwhile, wonder if TC and Rick will be a gay couple?
https://www.chesterfieldarmament.com/
February 25, 2018, 04:28 PM
.38supersig
quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK: There isn't an original thought left in Hollyweird.
True! There are only three movies from the eighties that haven't been remade (yet) again. Ghostbusters worked out spectacularly didn't it???
February 25, 2018, 04:34 PM
kkina
quote:
kinda figured that,
maybe Jenny Agutter, she played a MI^ agent in MI 5 ,(and did a good job in the role,
Good choice! Plus she guest-starred in an episode of MPI already.
First a midget plays Jack Reacher, now a midget plays Magnum. Isn't anybody over 6 feet in hollywierd?
o5
February 25, 2018, 05:50 PM
Ronin1069
quote:
Originally posted by lyman:
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069:
quote:
Originally posted by lyman: no other cast announced,
wondering what other changes will be made?
Robin Masters Higgins TC Rick, etc etc
probably won't have hounds on the estate either,,, likely cats,,
...sigh...
Early reports say that the show will feature a "disavowed former MI6 agent named Juliet Higgins"
I'n not kidding.
kinda figured that,
maybe Jenny Agutter, she played a MI^ agent in MI 5 ,(and did a good job in the role,
meanwhile, wonder if TC and Rick will be a gay couple?
And a bi-racial one at that! LOL
___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know
