I read something this morning that made me do a double take. According to IGN, it is rumored (thankfully not yet confirmed) that Nicolas Cage might be considered to play the lead role in the upcoming Magnum P.I.
The folks at Cinematical give us this:
If Cage does sign on — apart from pissing off fans of the original television show starring Tom Selleck — producers will then look to cast the role of Higgins right away with an eye on a 2009 release. IGN alludes to the notion that folks could be looking to sign its cast and rush into production for fear that a strike might destroy Hollywood and all mankind in the near future. The Daily Express cites that Cage “likes the mix of comedy and crime-solving in the script.”
I don’t know about you, but I hope this is just a ridiculous rumor fabricated from some stupid tabloid. Nicolas Cage as Magnum P.I? Geez, I’d rather sit through a sequel to the Wicker Man remake! (Or any other sequels to any of the atrocities Nicolas Cage has starred in, in the past few years for that matter.)
Here’s a thought. Why not just cast Tom Selleck ( the original Magnum P.I) to play the lead? It would be interesting to see him revisit the role that he made famous. He’s not doing much now and he’s still incredibly handsome for his age. Why not give him the role?
