Days after Stephen Amell joined the cast, Fox's Baywatch reboot is getting some star power from the original 1989 hit.
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.25 years after ending, Baywatch is finally coming back in a big way .
Fox is officially rebooting the series and already has some serious star power involved, with Arrow and Suits LA star Stephen Amell confirmed to lead the new iteration of Baywatch, playing the classic character of Hobie Buchanon. That certainly set the precedent for other characters to be recast in the lifeguard procedural, but that isn't going to be the case for one crucial character. Fox has reportedly cast David Chokachi, who was a major presence in the original series from 1995 to 1999, for a role in the upcoming reboot series. Chokachi originally played the part of Cody Madison — the fan-favorite lifeguard who, like the rest of the cast, became a pop culture icon for his striking good looks. The news also confirms that David Chokachi will continue playing the role of Cody Madison, now a mentor to Hobie and the owner of a local restaurant. The official description of Chokachi's character reads as follows: "Cody runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. He’s a mentor to and a friend, providing a second home for his fellow lifeguards… and always offering free wings after a big save." Hobie's upgraded role to the series lead and Chokachi's casting seem to all but confirm that Fox's new take on Baywatch will be a continuation of the original series rather than a from-the-ground-up remake. That's great news for fans as, in addition to Chokachi's Cody Madison, this also makes it easier for other series mainstays, like David Hasselhoff's Mitch Buchanon and Pamela Anderson's C.J. Parker, to potentially make an appearance. However, when it comes to the former, the descriptions thus far seem to make clear that Mitch Buchanon won't be as active a player as he was in the original series, potentially being killed off or retired. Still, it doesn't fully rule out a return for Hasselhoff. A description for Hobie's elevated role in the Baywatch reboot reads as follows: "Hobie’s world is turned upside down when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, shows up on his doorstep, eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy and become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad.” Baywatch Like TV-PG Drama Action Crime Release Date 1989 - 2001-00-00 Directors Gregory J. Bonann, Douglas Schwartz, Gus Trikonis Writers Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Gregory J. Bonann Franchise Baywatch Cast See All
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