CBS to bring back updated Hawaii Five-O series?

Continuing the movie and TV news theme we’re accidentally on today, we have an old classic being brought back. According to Hollywood Reporter, CBS is resurrecting the popular “Hawaii Five-O” series with the help of “Criminal Minds” exec producer/showrunner Ed Bernero. Bernero is such a big “Hawaii Five-O” fan that he has the iconic theme song from the show as his ringtone. He said he didn’t even hesitate when execs at CBS Par TV, where he has an overall deal, approached him with the idea for a new incarnation of the classic Leonard Freeman cop series, which aired on CBS from 1968-80.

Bernero is writing the project, which he describes as ” ‘Hawaii Five-O’ 2.0,” and like the original series, it will follow the exploits and drama of the fictional Hawaiian state police department. In the original series, the unit was headed by Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord. In the new series, McGarrett’s son Chris will be the top cop.

While the characters, storytelling and pacing will be updated, “we will try to keep as much of the original show as possible,” Bernero said. “I’m not trying to reinvent it.”

The famous opening music will be back but may also get an update, much in the vein of the theme from the 1966-73 series “Mission: Impossible,” which was rearranged for the 1990s movie franchise. s for the staple “Book ‘em, Danno” closing line, there will be a version of it in the new installment, Bernero said.

“Five-O,” will be filmed in Hawaii, and is the second classic cop series that CBS is looking to bring back. The network also is developing an updated “Streets of San Francisco,” penned by Sheldon Turner.