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STAR TREK Writers Kurtzman & Orci Book New HAWAII FIVE-0 Pilot For CBS!! Be There!! Aloha!!

I am – Hercules!!

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the screenwriters behind J.J. Abrams’ big-screen “Star Trek” movie, got a pilot commitment from CBS Thursday for a new “Hawaii Five-0” pilot!

Way back in August 2008, CBS announced it was developing a “Five-0” with “Criminal Minds” showrunner Ed Bernero. I guess that one didn’t work out.

The original 1968-1980 crime drama followed a fictional state police agency charged with protecting the citizens of the nation’s 50th state.

“CSI: NY” writer-prouducer Peter Lenkov will serve as “Five-0’s” showrunner should it go to series.

Last year’s Bernero version was to center on Steve McGarrett’s son, who would have exactly the same job his dad did. Had I known of the Orci/Kurtzman this afternoon, when I was attending an Orci/Kurtzman press conference in Santa Monica, I would have asked them if the plan now is truly to reboot.

Perhaps if he notices this article, boborci will offer in talkback more details on the project.

CBS, which is also developing a remake of "The Streets of San Francisco," loves cop shows!

Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here.


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by MikeTheSpike
Oct 8th, 2009
09:20:47 PM
ASIMOVLIVES THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU!!
by lockesbrokenleg
Oct 8th, 2009
09:21:18 PM
Lame.
by ShabbyBlue
Oct 8th, 2009
09:23:02 PM
DITTO: LAME + INFINITY
by ToMonicker
Oct 8th, 2009
09:29:17 PM
Thank you for the tweet updates
by buffywrestling
Oct 8th, 2009
09:35:02 PM
If they are going to remake 70's cop shows...
by Jamie McBain
Oct 8th, 2009
09:45:45 PM
Orci you fucking hack
by animas
Oct 8th, 2009
09:46:16 PM
Five-O: maybe my favorite series
by kabong
Oct 8th, 2009
09:55:11 PM
Book 'em Dano, murder one!
by Rex_Nimrod
Oct 8th, 2009
09:55:20 PM
Yeah, anything Asimov says here- he speaks for me as well
by YackBacker
Oct 8th, 2009
09:58:14 PM
Another Lame Idea
by Djamdjean
Oct 8th, 2009
10:08:22 PM
VICTOR GARBER as THE EQUALIZER!
by Darth Fabulous
Oct 8th, 2009
10:09:58 PM
ABE VIGODA IS THE PAPER CHASE GUY
by lockesbrokenleg
Oct 8th, 2009
10:12:47 PM
Isaac Asimov died a long time ago.
by Just_Some_Guy
Oct 8th, 2009
10:16:51 PM
X-files is already being re-made ala Fringe
by ToMonicker
Oct 8th, 2009
10:24:00 PM
Why? Just stick to original ideas! Screw remakes/adaptations!
by br1947
Oct 8th, 2009
10:25:03 PM
Spend 95% on the beach
by GeorgieBoy
Oct 8th, 2009
10:35:26 PM
Fringe needs more Leonard Nimoy.
by thedarklinglord
Oct 8th, 2009
10:44:29 PM
Will it fit into Prime Five-O Continuity?
by Tall_Boy66
Oct 8th, 2009
10:47:27 PM
Hhhhhhmmmmmm
by MacReady452
Oct 8th, 2009
10:52:26 PM
McGarrett and DanO were gay for each other
by MacReady452
Oct 8th, 2009
10:54:12 PM
Will Dog the Bounty Hunter be in this?
by MacReady452
Oct 8th, 2009
10:57:30 PM
What's with all the remakes!
by theDORK
Oct 8th, 2009
11:08:00 PM
New streets of San Francisco
by jbs9200
Oct 8th, 2009
11:22:51 PM
This time Five-O will have to have a bitch & a Negro
by BoRock_A_Boomer
Oct 9th, 2009
12:44:23 AM
I don't get it. And haven't ever seen it...
by Adelai Niska
Oct 9th, 2009
12:52:39 AM
Did these douchebags fuck Satan or something?
by BurnHollywood
Oct 9th, 2009
02:40:10 AM
Remember when Hollywood used to hire screenwriters
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 9th, 2009
02:55:42 AM
CSI: Honolulu
by The McPoyle Clan
Oct 9th, 2009
07:27:04 AM
"Yo! 5-0! Book-a-look-a-look it!!!"
by MrMysteryGuest
Oct 9th, 2009
09:52:10 AM
I thought this was going to be a movie
by REVENGE_of_FETT
Oct 9th, 2009
10:31:32 AM
Victor Garber as the Equalizer?
by SkidMarkedUndies
Oct 9th, 2009
10:43:33 AM
When will CBS ever run out of old people?
by _Maltheus_
Oct 9th, 2009
11:30:06 AM
I wish NBC had retooled Hawaii before pulling the plug.
by Shermdawg
Oct 9th, 2009
12:29:17 PM
CBS has had some enjoyable non-Survivor tv since Dukes.
by Shermdawg
Oct 9th, 2009
12:35:07 PM
Well, at least it won't be the gayest fucking show on TV
by _Palmer_Eldritch
Oct 9th, 2009
01:10:17 PM
Baywatch meets CSI
by estacado1
Oct 9th, 2009
03:17:06 PM
"I'm James Tiberius McGarrett.
by kabong
Oct 9th, 2009
04:56:06 PM
Please no
by Screwbini
Oct 9th, 2009
06:47:25 PM
Arent there enough
by Phategod2
Oct 9th, 2009
06:50:37 PM
Well this should suck as bad as Fringe
by Xiphos_2
Oct 9th, 2009
08:29:37 PM
Gary Cole
by deadboy1313
Oct 10th, 2009
11:21:36 AM
cast Kurt Russell in lead...
by lynxpro
Oct 10th, 2009
05:22:19 PM
When will the networks stop creating TV shows in Hawaii?
by Fareal
Oct 10th, 2009
08:32:03 PM

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