Pierce Brosnan Gives Update on Possible 'Remington Steele' Reboot
Folks who were around in the 1980s likely remember Remington Steele, the detective series featuring Pierce Brosnan as a private detective.
The series, which ran from 1982 to 1987, likely helped set the stage for Brosnan's later emergence as James Bond. It certainly was a highlight of his early career. In Remington Steele, Brosnan played a suave former con man turned detective.
And now Brosnan has revealed that a Remington Steele reboot has been kicked around.
However, don't hold your breath as it seems far from certain.
In a lengthy interview with The Hollywood Reporter on June 2, Brosnan was asked about the possibility of a Remington Steele reboot.
The author asked Brosnan, "As studios and networks are now keen on revivals, have you ever given thought to or been approached by execs for a Remington Steele revival?"
"They have brought it up in discussions, yes. Nothing's been done about it. So I've left it's (sic) just sitting there," he said to THR.
According to Britannica, in 1986, with Remington Steele a success, Brosnan was chosen to take over the iconic Bond role from Roger Moore. However, his NBC contract "prevented him from accepting," so the role went to Timothy Dalton instead.
The next year, though, Remington Steele ended. Brosnan would later get to play Bond.
A return of Remington Steele would certainly be nostalgic for some fans.
Brosnan starred in the show with actress Stephanie Zimbalist. She sometimes posts about the series on her Instagram page.
According to Irish America, Remington Steele first made Brosnan, now starring in Mobland, a "household name."Pierce Brosnan Gives Update on Possible 'Remington Steele' Reboot first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 10, 2025
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