Carlito Was Magnum

I was yesterday-years-old when I realised Jay Hernandez - star of the Magnum PI reboot series which ran from 2018 to 2024 - played Carlito Brigante in a Carlito's Way prequel movie which was released in 2005.

No, I am fully aware of the movie's existence. I wrote about it in 2008. It was only until yesterday, when I randomly came across the DVD cover I managed to make the connection.

Hernandez is the most centred face on the cover above. Below is a photo I found from him in his role of Thomas Magnum.

By the way, it has been a long time since I've seen Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. I cannot recall much about the film. However, I most importantly remember thinking I would hate it, but came away surprisingly happy with myself for not passing on it.

The original Carlito's Way, starring Al Pacino, is one of my favourite films of all time. So, that's why I was not sold on Rise to Power before I checked it out.