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'Magnum' movie announced
The team behind hit comedy 'Dodgeball' will bring the TV classic to the big screen.
Jan 24 2006
'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' helmer Rawson Marshall Thurber has announced plans to write and direct a film version of the hit TV series 'Magnum P.I.'.
The hugely successful Hawaii-set TV series, which starred Tom Selleck as private investigator Thomas Magnum, ran from 1980 to 1988, and ever since its demise, rumours have circulated that it would make the transfer to cinema screens.
Thurber has revealed that the film won't be a 'Starsky and Hutch' style spoof however, but rather a direct translation of the show.
The storyline will revolve around Magnum searching for a missing friend with the help of his former military buddies.
There's no word yet regarding who will play the title character, though George Clooney's name has been mentioned several times in connection with the project.
Our opinion however, is that walking, talking 'tache Selleck should retain the role - after all - if it ain't broke...
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- Michael said...
- thats bull rumors rumors dont listen to that shit they havent even started casting there still devloping scenes for the movie for the storyline but theres a rumor that phillip seymour hoffman is rumored to play higgim but he will die his hair black and terrence howard is rumored to play tc also Shia labeouf is also rumored to play magnum and Michael Jamie Morley to play rick some dude i havent herd of got the part. Posted on Jul 26 2009 09:44
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- Savid said...
- Keep the original cast and Ferrari Posted on Jun 20 2008 08:03
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- Jeffrey said...
- The original cast had something magical. No other ensamble could recreate it. Period. Anything else would cheapen, tarnish the show. Posted on Apr 17 2008 06:09
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- milsurf said...
- Tom Selleck is Magnum...NO OTHER MAN WILL DO Posted on Apr 16 2008 03:57
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- Bloberino flaccet said...
- I think Jack Black should play Magnum, after all, he already destroyed the role in King Kong - so if they arenot going to use Selleck, use someone who will really -$#%&^#$$%# it up - Jack Black!!! Posted on Feb 08 2008 19:30
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- Marty G said...
- I am a huge fan of the show, if this movie has anything other than the original cast I will never see it. GO GET SELLECK, HILLERMAN, MOSLEY AND MANETTI!!! If not, then can the whole thing!! Posted on Mar 21 2007 15:01
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- Chickensoop said...
- What is the hold up? This movie has been rumored for years. George Clooney needs to keep on walking and Selleck better be in it with the other regular guys. Anything less is pure Hollywood imagineless junk. Say no to cheap Hollywood re-productions with secondary characters. Posted on Jun 21 2006 22:01
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- Dee said...
- Tom Selleck is by far the only person that can play Magnum - and he stil looks great - he should be the only one to play inthe movie Posted on Jun 16 2006 22:40
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- Chris W said...
- If the original cast, theme tune and 'spirit' of this show are not reproduced then it will fail and i'll not bother with it. Posted on Apr 02 2006 21:48
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- DEBBIE NEWMAN said...
- THE MAGNUM FILM SHOUL CONTAIN THE ORIGINAL ACTORS - THEY ARE THE BEST - DON'T CHANGE OUR MEMORIES Posted on Jan 30 2006 16:43
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