Greetings to fellow bloggers who are just as excited as we are about the remake of “Hawaii Five-O” and Alex O’Loughlin on it as the “new” Det. Steve McGarrett!  THANKS for keeping all of us apprised on what’s happening!

Check out this absolutely delightful site: Alex O’Loughlin Rocks.  They’ve got all the latest updates about “Hawaii Five-O”, complete with details, comments etc etc!!!!

Click on the following link to see a list of their updates, where you can see the ones pertaining to “Hawaii Five-O”: Alex O’Loughlin Rocks Latest News    They’ve got tons of updates, below is just a small sample.

Alex O'Loughlin while filming the new "Hawaii Five-O"

I was so thrilled to see their post

The Lanai of Penthouse #2613 Stars in “Hawaii Five-0″ Once Again based on what I reported and the pictures provided by the Ilikai Hotel management.

Their other updates include:

Welcome to the 21st Century, Steve McGarrett! of March 7, 2010

Scott Caan Gets to Book ‘Em on “Hawaii Five-0″! of March 4, 2010

“Hawaii Five-0″ Update – 02/27/10 of Febr. 27, 2010

Dos and Don’ts for “Hawaii Five-0″ of Febr. 19, 2010

Hawaii Five-0: Re-dressed for Success of Febr. 17, 2010

Filming new "Hawaii Five-O"

Additional Casting Calls for “Hawaii Five-0″ of Febr. 11, 2010

Matt Roush’s Take on “Hawaii Five-0″ and More Casting News of Febr. 16, 2010

Alex O’Loughlin Takes on Steve McGarrett in the New “Hawaii Five-0″ of Febr. 10, 2010

The media reported on numerous occasions that CBS is planning to re-make “Hawaii Five-O.”  In my posting of March 3, 2010 (click on the link) I provided links to some of the media reports.  Please note there a comment by an Ilikai owner who has been an owner at the Ilikai since it was built.  This owner worked on that show!  In his comment, he shares his experience.

Here is some fantastic news!  It appears that our Ilikai will be in the new “Hawaii Five-O”!  Last week (March 23, 2010), the CBS crew and Alex O’Loughlin were here at out Ilikai to recreate the opening scene for the “new” “Hawaii Five-O,” with the “new” Steve McGarrett on the lanai of the penthouse # 2613 (i.e., the same lanai as used for the original series).  Alex O’Loughlin will be the “new” Det. Steve McGarrett (previously played by Jack Lord).  The movie crew was also filming some of the pilot scenes in the area surrounding the Ilikai.

Below please enjoy photos taken at that March 23, 2010 filming involving the helicopter.  Those at the Ilikai were instructed by the Ilikai security not to be on the lanai at that time.  The photos were kindly supplied by the Ilikai Hotel management (THANKS!)  The third image shows the “new” Steve McGarrett, i.e., Alex O’Loughlin, with a representative of the penthouse owner.  I was also told that the Ilikai Hotel and the AOAO Board reached out to the series production team to advise them that the Ilikai will be more than happy to work with them.

Of course, I will continue keeping you apprised if I get any more information.  Anyone with more information, PLEASE SHARE!

During filming the opening scene for the new "Hawaii Five-O," March 23, 2010, the Ilikai.

Alex O'Loughlin (the “new” Det. Steve McGarrett) and representative of Ilikai penthouse # 2613 on its lanai that is used for filming the opening scene.

During filming the opening scene for the new "Hawaii Five-O," March 23, 2010, the Ilikai.

The Ilikai

The word is out that CBS may be remaking “Hawaii Five-O.”  Here are some recent reports that CBS has given the OK to a remake of “Hawaii Five-O.” 

Here is a Honolulu Advertiser article of March 7, 2010 that reports, “‘Hawaii Five-O’ may step into economic gap of ‘Lost’ departure.”  Click here for a PDF version of the article.

Here is another Honolulu Advertiser article of March 7, 2010 that reports on “‘Hawaii Five-O’ then and now.”  Click here for a PDF version of the article.

An earlier, 2008 article in the Pacific Business News informed, “Actor Steve McGarrett standing on the penthouse balcony of the Ilikai Hotel forever will be remembered in the opening scene of “Hawaii 5-0.” But what some people may not know is that the Ilikai also appeared in the TV shows “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Jake and the Fat Man,” “Lost” and “Magnum PI.”"

By the way, the “penthouse balcony” that was used in the opening scene of ‘Hawaii Five-O’ – that is the penthouse that is often called “the Chinn Ho’s penthouse” because it used to be owned by the Ilikai’s developer, Chinn Ho.  Most would agree that this is the very best unit at the Ilikai, facing the ocean directly.  By the way, the current owner of that penthouse was in attendance at the Ilikai AOAO Annual Meeting earlier this week.

What are your thoughts re plans to remake ‘Hawaii Five-O’?