US EditionJamie Lee Curtis Confirms ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Reboot In Works: “Oh, It’s Happening”
CABOT COVE, MAINE, JUL 24 – Jamie Lee Curtis will revive Jessica Fletcher in a movie reboot of the classic series, joining a wave of renewed interest in mystery stories in pop culture.
- On Friday at the Freakier Friday premiere, Jamie Lee Curtis confirmed she will play Jessica Fletcher in a Murder, She Wrote reboot, reported by Deadline.
- Deadline reported early talks, the series spanned 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996.
- Curtis said `Oh, it’s& happening` to Entertainment Tonight, noting she has three projects this year ahead of the Murder, She Wrote reboot.
- The casting confirmation ended fan speculation and energized the mystery genre, which has surged with hits like Only Murders in the Building.
- Scheduled for August 8, 2025, and Curtis hopes it will make the 2026 movie schedule.
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Jamie Lee Curtis confirms she'll star in 'Murder, She Wrote' movie: 'Oh, it's happening'
She also teased that she's "very excited" to dive into the role first brought to life on TV by Angela Lansbury.CBS via Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote'; Jamie Lee Curtis at the world premiere of 'Freakier Friday'The mystery of who will star in the lead role of a Murder, She Wrote film adaptation has been solved.When asked point-blank what the chances are that fans could see her pick up the mantel of…
Jamie Lee Curtis Confirms ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Reboot In Works: “Oh, It’s Happening”
After Deadline reported a Murder, She Wrote reboot in the works at Universal, Jamie Lee Curtis has officially confirmed she’s on the case. The Oscar winner revealed she “a minute away” from taking over the late Angela Lansbury’s beloved middle-aged mystery writer and amateur sleuth role, Jessica Fletcher, in a feature adaptation of the CBS […]
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