'Hawaii Five-O' Movie in the Works at Paramount — SkimNews
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- Paramount is developing a movie version of "Hawaii Five-O" and has hired Destin Daniel Cretton to direct from a script by Chris Bremner ("Bad Boys for Life")
- The project is in early stages of development with plot details undisclosed; Deadline Hollywood first reported the news
- The original "Hawaii Five-O" aired from 1968 to 1980 and became the longest-running police drama on American television, starring Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett alongside James MacArthur as Danny "Dano" Williams
- A CBS reboot called "Hawaii Five-0" (spelled with a zero) ran for 10 seasons and 240 episodes from 2010 to 2020, anchored by Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, and Grace Park
- Multiple attempts over the decades to bring a "Hawaii Five-O" film to the big screen have failed to materialize
- Cretton is best known for directing Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"; his latest has grossed $924 million domestically and $2.4 billion globally
Why it matters: After decades of failed attempts, Paramount has attached both a hit director and a working screenwriter to "Hawaii Five-O," giving the long-gestating film project its most concrete momentum yet. Cretton's credibility, backed by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" approaching all-time box office records ($924 million domestic), gives the studio leverage that earlier incarnations lacked.
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