How about this for perfect casting: EW.com has learned that Matthew McConaughey has been offered the role of Thomas Magnum in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Magnum P.I., based on the successful ’80s television show that starred Tom Selleck. The character, a former Navy Seal turned reluctant detective, seems a sweet match for the laid-back actor. McConaughey, we’re told, is reading the script from writer/director Rawson Thurber (Dodgeball) and will decide shortly. Now the burning questions: Will he grow a mustache for the role? And will our Hawaiian shirts suddenly be cool again? Developing …
Matthew McConaughey offered 'Magnum P.I.'
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I loved this show. I hope they do it intelligently (Bond style) with a bit a wit. Maybe Tom could have a cameo as whoever?
He could not possibly be Magnum. He failed in Sahara and would fail in this. They need to keep looking.
There is no way that people can see anyone but Tom Selleck in this role. It would be like asking someone else to play Jack Tripper or the Fonz.
This could be good. Will it be good? Ha who knows. I really like Tom Selleck, and can’t see them making this movie without having him, and Magnums two freinds making a cameo just like the episode of Vegas that was on recently that featured all three of them. Rawson is a very good writer so I say bring on Hawaii again woot!
You have got to be kidding! I’m a Matthew McConaughy, but Thomas Magnum he is not. If they don’t want to show Magnum 20 years later using Selleck and company, why bother.
Tom Selleck IS Magnum P.I.
Sorry, Matthew, you’re no Tom Selleck.
Yet another TV show turned into a movie. Wow, the industry has really run out of ideas.
Well, we’ve hit the bottom of the barrel, haven’t we? Tom still looks mighty fine…much better than the smelly slob pictured above.
I see it!!!! I am a huge fan of Mr. Selleck and have seen every episode of Magnum many times, bout the DVDs… I can see it and think it would be great as long as Mr. Selleck and buddies were in it in some way and gave their blessings to the project… I know Mathew would also want their blessings as well and think he would do a wonderful job as Thomas Magnum…
He would make a good Thor or Captain America if Stan Lee-Marvel decides to make those into movies. But Magnum- I don’t really think so.
oh, do we really need this??
“oh, do we really need this?”
I can’t think of any movie we really need.
If a movie sucks it’s not the actor’s fault, it’s the screenwriter’s. Matthew McConaughey would make a great Thomas Magnum, and if the movie is worth anything, I’d go see it.
I think they could find some original material for this very good actor. It is a compliment that Tom Selleck’s character is still popular after so long, but let Tom do the character again, if he wants to, and find something new for Matthew!
I love Matt. He’s absolutely gorgeous and awesome. But I don’t think he would make a good Magnum. I think Magnum PI was as popular as it was (and still is) due to Tom Selleck. He had boatloads of charm and charisma. When you think of Magnum PI…you automatically think of Selleck. Sorry Matt!
Magnum was the best show on TV. I think it would be great to introduce Magnum to today’s audience. But not with McConaughey. He just doesn’t have the intelligence and charm Selleck has.
Selleck is Magnum. This is a blunder if it happens. It looks like they want to make a mockery of that great show.
I can’t think of a single actor out there today who would/could do it as well…. that being said, if they are going to do it, MM could be the one to pull one off… how about as his son????
Why do we have to redo these TV shows as movies? Aren’t there any books out there to adapt? Maybe Hollywood should take a clunker of a TV show (Cavemen comes to mind) and make a movie out of that… oh wait, that was Encino Man.
I love Matthew, I think that type of character would work for him, but try it under a different name – and not Magnum’s son.
Why can’t Tom be Magnum?? If Harrison Ford can brandish guns and run about doing Indy, so can Tom. He’s still got it.
But then if it’s gonna be a McConaughy-type scripted character, forget it. Magnum had class.
Dukes of Hazzard and Miami Vice remakes were both horrible…now they’re trying to ruin the classic Magnum PI too?? Show Tom Selleck some respect and leave it alone. He owned that role. Matthew is ok…he’s just not cut out to be Magnum.
Only if McConaughey grows chest hair.
Selleck is Magnum leave it at that don’t make a movie version,it would be lousy like all the other tv shows redone for the big screen but eddie sullivan has a good idea if thor or captain are cast with known actors in the lead mm good choice for either
I grew up with Thomas Magnum as one of my heroes, and I’m really worried about this choice. Magnum was actually a pretty complex character, and I’m worried that the producers will go with a “Starsky and Hutch” approach and make a mockery of the original.
He would be horrible for it because he is such a one not character. This is all y’all fault EW. In one issue a long time ago, y’all suggested him for the role of Magnum PI!
FOR SHAME EW!
Another day, another battle in the war against shirts.
If McConaughey accepts a Magnum PI movie, with the director of Dodgeball no less, then he truly has given up on his once-promising career. I remember when people were calling him a young Paul Newman when A Time To Kill came out. Now he’s just become a shirtless beach-bum punchline.
I have to admit, he’s the first name attached to the role that has even a remote chance of being right. I’m just not sure if he’s got the ability to play Matthew AND intelligent. (He’s done both, but not necessarily at the same time.) Still say that Tom Selleck should be Magnum. He’s not that old!
I just clicked on this article to see the picture. Sigh.
These casting agents need to be replaced! MM is a disgusting choice to play Magnum. Why not cast Tom Selleck in the role? The man is as gorgeous and sexy as ever and would be the ideal choice.
It will fail. Miserably.