Magnum P.I. Casting Search Continues despite Selleck Wanting Back in the Magnum Driver’s Seat
BECOMING MAGNUM follows Mike Bennett, and his two buddy's David Attar, and Duane Patterson as they attempt to meet Tom Selleck, Larry Manetti, and Roger Mosley in order to get them to coach/mentor them to play younger versions of their characters from the 1980s Hit TV Series MAGNUM P.I. Their goal is to convince Executive Producer Brian Grazer to cast both younger and modern day versions of the original cast in of the MAGNUM P.I. TV Series in his upcoming MAGNUM P.I. Movie which is going to be a genesis story that takes place before the TV Series began.
Grazer told MTV: "I think the idea for 'Magnum P.I.' is to find a counterpoint, to not try and find the new Tom Selleck but to find someone that is just so different that you go, oh my God! That guy is Magnum?!?
With a script in hand and director Rawson Thurber (Dodgeball) already on board, casting has been the projects biggest problem.
We all have crazy dreams of emulating the success of our favourite actor, rock star, athlete or hero from whatever realm turns our crank. BECOMING MAGNUM is a light hearted and comedic DIY "Reality" Web Series with a great character journey we can all relate to, whether we want to admit it or not. Will Mike Bennett actually get cast as Magnum? He truly believes he can do it and it’s his incredible dedication to this idea that makes him so compelling and makes us want to see him succeed.
Gemini Award--‐winning Ken Craw (Ben Johnson, Drugs & the Quest for Gold, Girls Don’t Fight) along with Michael Hamilton (Season’s Pass, The Millenials) are both Consulting Producers for BECOMING MAGNUM.
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Mike Bennett is going to be running in a 10KM Marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 12, 2010 as a member of TEAM DIABETES in order to raise money for Diabetes Research!
He needs to raise a minimum of $6,100 by December 12th, but in true Mike Bennett fashion, he has a much more COLOSSAL Goal in mind. Mike’s goal is to raise $276,912.11 by getting people to donate money on a monthly basis for every pound that he loses between now and December 12th, 2010.
You can follow the journey as Mike begins to train for, fundraise, and promote both BECOMING MAGNUM and his commitment to raising money for DIABETES RESEARCH through his Blog at www.BecomingMagnum.blogspot.com where we will also be posting the occasional Video Blog as part of his BIG CRAZY IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
The Original Cast of MAGNUM, P.I
Then & Now
Tom Selleck has launched a campaign to star in the movie version of his hit TV Series MAGNUM P.I. – because studio bosses have yet to approach him to revive the role. The 65 year old actor starred as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living in tropical Hawaii, in the 1980s series – one of the highest-rated shows on American television during its eight year run.
With a script and director Rawson Thurber (Dodgeball) already on board, casting has been the projects biggest problem. Grazer told MTC: “I think the idea for “Magnum P.I.” is to find a counterpoint, to not try and find the new Tom Selleck but to find someone that is just so different that you go, oh my God! That guy is Magnum?!?
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“ALOHA MAGNUM” PARTY at the CAPRICE NIGHTCLUB on Wed August 11, 2010.
Tickets are $50 - 50% will go to TEAM DIABETES and 50% will help finance my Web Series BECOMING MAGNUM and the 1st 150 Ticket Buyers can help me shoot the 2nd Webisode using their iPhone as they try out the Owle Bubo...
...which they can WIN at the “ALOHA MAGNUM” PARTY at the CAPRICE NIGHTCLUB, along with an ALL-INCLUSIVE 2 WEEK HAWAIIAN VACATION & BE IN the MAGNUM P.I.
Other FREE PRIZES that can be WON at the ‘ALOHA MAGNUM’ Party include: A ‘Thomas Magnum’ Private Investigator License, King Kamehameha Tank Top (MAGNUM), Island Hoppers T-Shirt and Suspenders (TC), Copy of the PILOT SCRIPT “Don’t Eat the Snow in Hawaii,” from the MAGNUM P.I. TV Series – which I will be shooting in Hawaii after the Marathon, and will be my Reward to myself for completing the Marathon. 1 LUCKY WINNER will also WIN a GOLD “MAGNUM P.I. TEAM RING.”
There will also be a MAGNUM P.I. TRIVIA CONTEST for a $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE at the Clothing Store of Your Choice to whoever can answer the most MAGNUM P.I. Trivia Questions which I’ll be sending out on my MAGNUM CHRONICLES Newsletter leading up to the ‘ALOHA MAGNUM’ Event at the CAPRICE NIGHTCLUB on Wednesday AUGUST 11th, 2010.
The WINNER OF THE $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE’S Name will be ANNOUNCED at the ‘ALOHA MAGNUM’ PARTY.
I’m also looking for other TEAM DIABETES Members I can train with.
Contact: Mike Bennett
PS. There are only 200 Tickets Left, and REMEMBER to Dress up in Your Best MAGNUM P.I. / HAWAIIAN Costume. I look forward to SEEING EVERYONE at the ‘ALOHA MAGNUM’ PARTY on August 11th.
Aloha,
Mike
