EXCLUSIVE: A famous 1980s title is eyeing a comeback. ABC has nabbed Magnum, a sequel to the classic series Magnum P.I. that starred Tom Selleck, with a script commitment plus substantial penalty. The project, from Leverage creator John Rogers and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, will keep the fun, action-packed style of the original as it follows Magnum’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum, who returns to Hawaii to take up the mantle of her father’s PI firm. She and her tribe of friends mix tropical beaches with the seedy underbelly of international crime and modern espionage, even as she tries to unravel the mystery of the blown spy operation that ended her career in Navy Intelligence. ‘Magnum P.I.’ Sequel About His Daughter In Works At ABC From John Rogers & Eva Longoria
Hawaii Five-0 has been back for years and I find it enjoyable. I had no interest in the reboot of MacGuyver, but I didn't watch the original. This Magnum sequel sounds like a female version of Burn Notice set in Hawaii, with the PI angle instead of the burned-spy-for-hire angle. I think I'll take a pass.
