I am just amazed how "X but with a woman" has become the new definition of outside the box thinking. https://t.co/SsBe8bqGlz
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 22, 2016
We’re past the point of no return, aren’t we?
ABC is developing a female-centric #MagnumPI sequel series https://t.co/10hvLNJjFb pic.twitter.com/oz6O8gJBq7
— Variety (@Variety) September 22, 2016
More from Variety:
The network is developing a sequel series, based on the original, Variety has confirmed. This time, the show would have a female-centric twist, revolving around Magnum’s daughter.
The project, which landed a script plus penalty order, hails from writer John Rogers, who will executive produce with Eva Longoria, Ben Spector and Jennifer Court. Universal Television is the studio.
The sequel, first reported by Deadline, is described as a rebirth of the “fun, high-action” of “Magnum P.I,” as Magnum’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum 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.
While the show’s still in the planning stages, the early buzz looks really promising:
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HELL no…
— Mark The Shark (@MRaff57) September 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/779019288556539906
oh hell no!
— Justin (@JHeckman924) September 22, 2016
Why? No one will watch.
— Jean ? (@jks417) September 22, 2016
Because female-centric sequels have been so successful?
— Jack Merridew (@Maroon_1001) September 22, 2016
nope not cool
— ERimback ??? (@ERimback) September 22, 2016
That is literally the worst idea I've ever heard… Magnum PI is a classic and they should never touch it in any capacity …
— Llanelly (@MLlanelly) September 22, 2016
Please don't! No seriously, don't do it.
— Tony McGee (@Disaintova13) September 22, 2016
ABC Absolutely Barren of Creativity
— Daniel K (@DSK_Daniel) September 22, 2016
*flips table over* ENOUGH! NO. STOP THIS SHIT. https://t.co/NnAwg4ETLx
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/1Hatton/status/779021085337612288
On the other hand, maybe Lady Magnum could make for interesting television after all:
https://twitter.com/Heminator/status/779021315684663296
Right?
@Variety she gonna rock a femstache?
— Bobby T (@rcthompson01) September 22, 2016
I'm no tv critic, that mustache is gonna look awkward on a female… https://t.co/fkLAk2zXHh
— Fiddy-Two Trillion (@Pqlyur1) September 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/O_meOhMy/status/779020988021223424
@Variety Where will they find a female with a magnificent mustache like that?
— Peter Healy (@PeterRHealy) September 22, 2016
If a woman can grow a mustache like Tom Selleck, she's earned the right to play Magnum https://t.co/4MN9JpV4DH
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) September 22, 2016
Fair enough. But it’s clear that even with this “Magnum” update, Hollywood’s still got a long way to go before achieving true equality.
https://twitter.com/Heminator/status/779024804661829633
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