Scenes from jam-packed Waikiki Beach world premiere of Hawaii Five-0's second season
by: Maureen O'Connellposted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Scads of beachgoing photographers were snapping shots at sunset on Saturday at the shoreline in Waikiki, but few noticed the picturesque orange- and purple-tinted clouds above glistening waves.
Turns out, it’s hard for even a quintessential Hawaii sunset shot to compete against the photogenic cast members of Hawaii Five-0.
Last year, there was some speculation as to whether primary cast members Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim could pull off of the much-anticipated redux of the Hawaii-filmed classic television show. And this year’s screening seemed to prove that they had indeed succeeded.
Fans cheered when each actor’s arrival was announced and called out to favorite characters. When Mark Dacascos heard: “Wo Fat, over here!” he happily stepped off the red carpet and hopped over a hip-high barricade for some photos. Terry O’Quinn (pictured, above), also stepped into the sand to accept a lei and shake hands with fans. O’Quinn, who won an Emmy for his enigmatic John Locke on ABC’s Lost, has joined the cast for its second season to play a Navy Seal Lt. Commander who trained Steve McGarrett (O’Loughlin) and served with his father in Vietnam.
Other cast members at the event included: Masi Oka, Lauren German, Taylor Wily and
Teilor Grubbs. Also on the red carpet were the show's executive producers Peter Lenkov and Roberto Orci.
Before the screening of the season's first episode, which will air in some 200 countries on Mon., Sept. 19, CBS Television President David Stapf told the crowd that Hawaii Five-0 is the top new drama on TV. He also thanked Hawaii’s residents for embracing the show. “This is probably the most local show in the world,” Stapf said. “We shoot every single scene in Hawaii.”
So, what happens during the new episode? We won’t pass along spoiler details, but here a few general tidbits. Early on, there’s a fairly lengthy action sequence with rapid-fire flying fists and power-packed kicking. And, yes, McGarrett and the Five-0 team are returning to their rule-bending ways.
HAWAII Magazine was on the beach for this fun event. For a peek at what we saw, check out our photos on the pages that follow.
Before the screening of the season's first episode, which will air in some 200 countries on Mon., Sept. 19, CBS Television President David Stapf told the crowd that Hawaii Five-0 is the top new drama on TV. He also thanked Hawaii’s residents for embracing the show. “This is probably the most local show in the world,” Stapf said. “We shoot every single scene in Hawaii.”
So, what happens during the new episode? We won’t pass along spoiler details, but here a few general tidbits. Early on, there’s a fairly lengthy action sequence with rapid-fire flying fists and power-packed kicking. And, yes, McGarrett and the Five-0 team are returning to their rule-bending ways.
HAWAII Magazine was on the beach for this fun event. For a peek at what we saw, check out our photos on the pages that follow.
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