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Paramount Taps Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct New Hawaii Five‑O Film Adaptation
News Brief
Paramount Pictures is developing a feature‑film adaptation of the classic 1960s police drama Hawaii Five‑O. Director Destin Daniel Cretton, fresh from the box‑office success of Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, is attached to helm the project. The screenplay is being written by Chris Bremner, known for Bad Boys for Life, and the effort is in early development stages. Reports note involvement from producer Noah Oppenheim and the estate of series creator Leonard Freeman, though producer credits vary across sources. No further plot details have been disclosed.
Key points
Destin Daniel Cretton will direct the upcoming Hawaii Five‑O movie for Paramount.
Chris Bremner is credited with writing the screenplay for the film.
The project is in early development and no plot specifics have been released.
Paramount is assembling the package to bring the 1960s TV series to the big screen.
The original series creator Leonard Freeman’s estate is participating in the development.
What sources agree on
Destin Daniel Cretton is attached to direct the Hawaii Five‑O film at Paramount.
Chris Bremner is writing the screenplay for the adaptation.
The film is based on the 1960s television series Hawaii Five‑O.
The project is in early stages of development with no plot details disclosed.
Paramount Pictures is the studio developing the movie.
Still unclear
Producer credits differ: Deadline mentions Noah Oppenheim, while The Hollywood Reporter cites Guymon Casady as producer.
No official confirmation of additional producers or the exact role of the Leonard Freeman estate beyond involvement.
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Original headline
‘Hawaii Five-O’ Movie in the Works From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton
