Tom Selleck has said he would love to do a Magnum movie. He has said the story would have to make sense and remain true to the original Magnum P.I. series. Considering the twenty year gap since the series ended in 1989, there is no way we could possibly pick up where we left off. We would have to pick up the story where the characters are now. Find out what has happened to the beloved characters over the last twenty years. What have they been doing and where are they now? What happened to Magnum’s daughter? Is Agatha still around? Does Magnum still dislike dogs or were there a couple of Zeus and Apollo pups that live with Magnum? What happened to Robin… is he alive or has something mysterious happened to him? Does Magnum inherit the Masters’ estate or does his semi-bad luck hold? Does T.C. still fly? Where is Rick? So many questions!!
There have been rumors of a “reboot” movie for several years and a couple of names have been thrown around. The latest name, Matthew McConaughey, has already been dismissed by producer Brian Grazer for the role. Matthew McConaughey is an excellent actor, but he is NOT Tom Selleck. I’m glad they nixed that rumor. The character and flavor of Thomas Sullivan Magnum III has been indelibly etched in fans’ minds by Tom Selleck and no other actor will be able to successfully fulfill our expectations. So, don’t even try.
Personally, I am not looking for a “reboot”. I have five seasons of Magnum P.I. memories on DVD and am trying to get the last three seasons at the moment. What I want from Mr. Grazer is either a serious Magnum P.I. Movie, or a made-for-TV Magnum P.I. Miniseries that will give fans one last “Hurrah” with the original Magnum, Rick, and T.C.
Remember, “no Selleck – no Magnum!”
