MAGS156 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 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. http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/...reut/index.html Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGS156 Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 This was deffinatly my favorite show growing up! hopefully it wont be a huge crapfest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Wallbanger Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 It will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetterMechanic Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Originally posted by harvey wallbanger@Jan 24 2006, 09:16 AM It will. Quoted post This will suck......C'mon, who are you going to find to replace my man Higgins... Gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunTimePartyTeam Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Moustaches are so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainter Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 well when the hell is this movie gonna happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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