‘Baywatch’s Largest Heartthrob Returns for Stephen Amell’s Reboot Sequence

25 years after ending, Baywatch is lastly coming again in an enormous method (we’re simply pretending the Dwayne Johnson film did not occur). Fox is formally rebooting the sequence and already has some critical star energy concerned, with Arrow and Fits LA star Stephen Amell confirmed to steer the brand new iteration of Baywatchtaking part in the traditional character of Hobie Buchanon. That definitely set the precedent for different characters to be recast within the lifeguard procedural, however that is not going to be the case for one essential character.

Fox has reportedly forged David Chokachiwho was a serious presence within the unique sequence from 1995 to 1999, for a job within the upcoming reboot sequence. Chokachi initially performed the a part of Cody Madison — the fan-favorite lifeguard who, like the remainder of the forged, grew to become a popular culture icon for his placing beauty. The information additionally confirms that David Chokachi will proceed taking part in the function of Cody Madison, now a mentor to Hobie and the proprietor of a neighborhood restaurant. The official description of Chokachi’s character reads as follows:

“Cody runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and nonetheless places on the pink trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. He’s a mentor to and a pal, offering a second house for his fellow lifeguards… and all the time providing free wings after an enormous save.”

Hobie’s upgraded function to the sequence lead and Chokachi’s casting appear to all however verify that Fox’s new tackle Baywatch shall be a continuation of the unique sequence quite than a from-the-ground-up remake. That is nice information for followers as, along with Chokachi’s Cody Madison, this additionally makes it simpler for different sequence mainstays, like David Hasselhoff‘s Mitch Buchanon and Pamela Anderson‘s C.J. Parker, to doubtlessly make an look. Nevertheless, relating to the previous, the descriptions up to now recommend that Mitch Buchanon will not be as energetic a participant as he was within the unique sequence, doubtlessly being killed off or retired. Nonetheless, it does not totally rule out a return for Hasselhoff. An outline for Hobie’s elevated function within the Baywatch reboot reads as follows:

“Hobie’s world is turned the wrong way up when Charlie, the daughter he by no means knew, exhibits up on his doorstep, keen to hold on the Buchannon household legacy and turn out to be a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad.”

‘Baywatch’ Is not the Solely Reboot of a Traditional Sequence in Improvement

Reboots proceed to be all the fad lately, as a number of different traditional exhibits like Baywatch are additionally on the way in which. Over at Baywatch‘s previous stomping grounds at NBC (the community that originally and infamously cancelled the now-hit present after a single season earlier than it was revived), Bones icon David Borneaz is ready to steer a extremely anticipated revival of The Rockford Recordsdata — the ’70s detective procedural led by James Garner. The opposite half of Borneaz’s Bones duo is not getting left behind both, as Emily Deschanel is ready to steer her personal NBC crime proceduralmaking for one thing of a community reunion between the 2 stars.

Fox’s Baywatch reboot is now in improvement. Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates.