US EditionJamie Lee Curtis Shares Big Update on ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Reboot
KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 25 – Jamie Lee Curtis will star as Jessica Fletcher in a reboot film written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, produced by Universal Pictures, continuing the legacy of the CBS series.
- On July 22, 2025, in Los Angeles, Jamie Lee Curtis confirmed 'it's happening' at the Freakier Friday premiere, announcing she will star in the Murder, She Wrote reboot.
- First revealed in September 2023, the film reboot was scripted by Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, with producers Lord Miller and Amy Pascal overseeing production.
- During its original CBS run from 1984 to 1996, Murder, She Wrote averaged 30 million weekly viewers and earned Angela Lansbury four Golden Globes.
- Despite no release date yet, Curtis said the film is very close to starting production, likely once Freakier Friday promotion wraps up.
- With its legacy intact, the reboot aims to honor the original series while drawing both longtime fans and a new generation.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Confirms a ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Remake Is ‘Happening’
Pack your bags for Cabot Cove because Jamie Lee Curtis is officially taking on the iconic role of Jessica Fletcher for a new Murder, She Wrote project. “Oh, it’s … happening,” Curtis, 66, told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, July 23, when asked “what are the chances” the actress could slip into the shoes of Jessica Fletcher (originally played by Angela Lansbury) for a Murder, She Wrote remake. Curtis confirmed the project is in the works but…
Jamie Lee Curtis Confirms ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Reboot
Jamie Lee Curtis has confirmed a "Murder, She Wrote" reboot. The actor is set to take over the role of the late Angela Lansbury's beloved mystery writer, Jessica Fletcher, in a feature adaptation of the show, which ran for 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996, according to Deadline. Speaking about the role with "Entertainment Tonight," Curtis said she was "very excited" about the upcoming production. "Oh, it's … happening," she said. "We're a minute awa…
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