Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a feature film adaptation of the classic police procedural “Hawaii Five-O.” The studio has enlisted director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm the project, with Chris Bremner penning the screenplay. Specific plot details remain under wraps as the film is still in its early development phase.
Cretton brings considerable momentum to the role, having recently directed the blockbuster superhero film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which has become a global box office phenomenon. The director’s previous work includes the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” establishing his credentials in high-profile studio productions.
The original “Hawaii Five-O” premiered in 1968 and became one of American television’s longest-running police dramas, concluding in 1980. The show featured actor Jack Lord as Detective Captain Steve McGarrett, leading an elite law enforcement task force based in Hawaii. A modern reboot titled “Hawaii Five-0” aired on CBS from 2010 to 2020, running for ten seasons and updating the franchise for contemporary audiences.
Multiple attempts to bring “Hawaii Five-O” to the big screen have been made over several decades without success. This latest effort represents another opportunity to translate the enduring franchise into a theatrical release.
Originally reported by Variety →
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