If they remade Columbo?

[Texchappy]

Been watching the old episodes of Columbo. I’ve arrived at the ones made in he 1990’s. the technology is a little bit different of course (the current episode has part to do with dot matrix printers). Got me wondering about today‘s episode. I realize that DNA would solve this case easily.

I started wondering about remaking it and how different certain aspects would be. I had an idea who I’d get to be the new Columbo but it disappeared into the damage to my brain. Who would you get to replace Falk? What other changes do you think there would be?

 

[brucered]

Mark Ruffalo comes to mind.

 

[ColtRevolver]

Columbo would do most of his work from behind a computer while sucking on a vape pen.

 

[Texchappy]

Columbo would do most of his work from behind a computer while sucking on a vape pen.

Dont think I’d watch that version

 

[silverlifter]

Who would you get to replace Falk?

 

[Ravenonrock]

Giovanni Ribisi comes to mind.

 

[Sherlock40]

Peter Falk IS Columbo. There is no replacement. I wouldn’t watch.

 

[Legion]

John Turturro

 

[Tirvine]

Ardal O'Hanlon in Death in Paradise reminds me a lot of Columbo, albeit with an Irish accent (quite understandable, too, unlike many Irish).

 

[brucered]

If it did get rebooted, you know they do a gender swap, like The Equalizer. I watched the original airings of The Equalizer, haven't seen a minute of the reboot.

In that case....

Janeane Garofalo​

That I may watch.

 

[DEgeezer]

Peter Falk IS Columbo. There is no replacement.

Could not have been better stated!

 

[wlshephard]

There is no one who can replace Peter Falk as Columbo

Some things where perfect the first time and should not be remade

 

[Bsamps]

Leave it alone. Some things just aren’t made to be re-made.

 

[luvmysuper]

Current Hollywood isn't the only place where characters are constantly revived.
In fact, the best characters are revived the most. Sherlock Holmes for example.
Bond has been going on for over a half a century with a lineup of 7 different actors.
If it was a decent remake, I'd watch it, and there are several actors who could pull off a similar character as Falk.
Ruffalo as mentioned, though he is getting kind of long in the tooth

as is another fave of mine Christoph Waltz (though I don't know if he has the accent chops to do it).

Misha Collins from Supernatural would work,

as would Sean Astin from Lord of the Rings.

Charlie Day might work too if they shaved him.

I'd hope that they would do a same time frame gig, in the 70's before DNA and computer technology were the rage. A modern take would kill the "detective" aspect.
Would hate to see and wouldn't watch a prequel version, with some young brash Columbo learning the ropes and getting every aspect of his later character explained away.
I also would refuse to watch some modern gender swapped version. There are plenty of female actors that could technically pull it off, but it wouldn't be Columbo.
It would likely meet the same fate as the ill conceived and poorly executed Mrs. Columbo.

 

[brucered]

James Franco

 

[Lil Cooties]

If you want some modern day Colombo memes, I'll just leave these here

 

[DrStrange]

The only thing I can remember about Columbo,
is him standing in a doorway, on his way out,
saying:i

"Oh by the way,
one last thing,
did I happen to mention that I can prove that you're guilty?"

in every episode.

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Been watching the old episodes of Columbo. I’ve arrived at the ones made in he 1990’s. the technology is a little bit different of course (the current episode has part to do with dot matrix printers). Got me wondering about today‘s episode. I realize that DNA would solve this case easily.

I started wondering about remaking it and how different certain aspects would be. I had an idea who I’d get to be the new Columbo but it disappeared into the damage to my brain. Who would you get to replace Falk? What other changes do you think there would be?

Texchappy:
Whoever can play him...must be a 'bonafide' cigar smoker.

I think Mr. Bean would be a good choice.

"Just one more thing...there are a couple of loose ends I'd like to tie up. Nothing important you understand". Lt. Columbo

 

[luvmysuper]

As an aside, the long running lawsuit initiated in 2017 between NBC and the creators of Columbo was settled out of court in September of 2023, making a potential Columbo project possible now.

 

[Lil Cooties]

Texchappy:
Whoever can play him...must be a 'bonafide' cigar smoker.

View attachment 1810358 I think Mr. Bean would be a good choice.

"Just one more thing...there are a couple of loose ends I'd like to tie up. Nothing important you understand". Lt. Columbo

Rowan Atkinson played detective Maigret in the TV series of the same name, he definitely can do more dramatic acting quite well.