Scott Caan, who plays Danny “Danno” Williams in CBS’ reboot of “Hawaii Five-0,” has had to tend to a pre-existing bum knee by flying to Los Angeles for medical attention.
He’ll be back in the Islands and on the set Aug. 23, said a CBS spokesperson.
“Working with (Steve) McGarrett (played by Alex O’Loughlin), you’re bound to get bumps and bruises along the way,” said executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, about the potential risks in the whiz-bang pace of the popular Hawaii-based show about a crime-fighting federalized police wing.
Since Caan, 33, does most of his own stunts on the TV show and is “an active guy,” he elected to tend to the knee issues, said the CBS source. “He surfs, he’s into jiu jitsu.”
Caan is not missing production; work is underway on the fifth episode, but the knee problem will be subtly noted in subsequent filming, according to CBS.
Meanwhile, the network will air the pilot Sept. 13 in a “Sunset on the Beach” red carpet gala beginning at 5 p.m. on the beach at Waikiki, with the public screening set for 7:30 p.m. Actors O’Loughlin, Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, Taryn Manning and Jean Smart will be on hand, along with producers Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci.
Another private red carpet party will follow for invited guests at Nobu’s at the Waikiki Parc Hotel, hosted by chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
The network premiere will be a week later, Sept. 20, with “Five-0” airing at 9 p.m. Mondays Hawaii time.
Book ‘em, Danno!