Now Deadline is reporting that Knighton has joined Magnum P.I. as Oahu nightclub owner Rick Wright, another character from the original series, then played by Larry Manetti.
Happy Endings star Zachary Knighton has been chosen for a lead role in CBS’ Magnum P.I. reboot.
In this new take on Magnum P.I., Rick will be a former Marine, like his friend Magnum, and was a POW in Iraq.
The original Magnum P.I. was a popcorn-y action show that became wildly popular in its time, largely based on Selleck’s Everyman charm and entertaining interactions with his friends.