'Magnum P.I.' coming to big screen

[SevenSeasJim]

I thought Magnum would have reported this already, but maybe he wanted to surprise us!

Tuesday, January 24, 2006; Posted: 8:27 a.m. EST (13:27 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story") has signed on to write and direct the big-screen adaptation of "Magnum P.I.," the 1980s series that made Tom Selleck a star.

"Magnum P.I.," which ran on CBS from 1980 to 1988, followed the adventures of Thomas Magnum, a Navy intelligence officer-turned-private investigator hired by wealthy author and playboy Robin Masters to oversee security on the latter's massive Hawaii estate.

Magnum lived in Masters' guest house and drove his Ferrari (the car would become one of the show's signatures), much to the chagrin of Jonathan Higgins III, a proper Englishman who ran the estate.

Magnum also continued to take on cases in which he was aided and abetted by his Vietnam vet buddies, notably helicopter pilot T.C. and club manager Rick.

Thurber is not making a spoof but rather something akin to the tone of the show, which mixed humor and danger. The story line for the Universal Pictures film sees Magnum, with the help of his former military pals, searching for a missing buddy.

Features versions of such TV staples as "Charlie's Angels," "Dukes of Hazzard" and "Starsky and Hutch" have done well at the box office in recent years.

[Dancin man]

So who is playing Magnum

[SevenSeasJim]

I don't know but rumour has it that T.C. will be played by LL Cool J

[livingstoned]

this makes me giggle.

[bouche]

The original cast should all be playing their roles. Otherwise, I don't seee how this could be good.

[Magnum]

Yes..Yes the news is out the story of my life is coming to the big screen.

It's taken a while for me to get back into shape after the show ended in the late 80's, but I'm ready.

My mustache is waxed, chest hair groomed, pex ripped, short achingly tight, package front and center. Y'all ain't ready for Magnum up close.

Respect my P.I. Authori-tie.

Now all the greats have a bio pic: Ray Charles, Johnny cash, Truman Capote and Thomas Magnum.

I smell Oscar...or at least Golden Globe.

P.S. Production on this film has been delayed until special effects had developped egnough to digitally alter my package so it can be resized to fit the big screen. In first test audiences had problems following the plot becuase the package was so big on the silver screen. They had to tone it down digitally so people in the audience could concentrate.

Edited January 24, 2006 by Guest

[The Chameleon]

Oooh I can't wait for this film. I love Magnum P.I. I hope Selleck is involved in some way, no one else has the machismo to measure up. Certainly not George Clooney (whcih has been rumoured)

[Ms.Huxtable]

This excites me as well. I frickin' loved Magnum back in the day. Seriously though I need Tom Selleck to play Magnum or it just won't be the same.

And for God's sake, he better have the moustache 'cause Tom Selleck without a moustache ain't sexy at all.

Blech

Yummy