Jamie Lee Curtis Confirms She Will Star in MURDER, SHE WROTE Feature Adaptation That is Officially in the Works — GeekTyrant
'Oh, it's… happening,' Curtis playfully confirmed to Entertainment Tonight. 'We're a minute away, but yeah, [I'm] very excited. Very excited. But I'm tamping down my enthusiasm until we start shooting. I have a couple of other things to hustle, but then I'll get to enjoy that work.'
The script was written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, with producers Lord Miller and Amy Pascal.
Lansbury starred from 1984 to 1996 in what became one of the most successful and longest-running shows in TV history. Her Jessica Fletcher was a retired schoolteacher turned successful mystery writer, who proves to have an uncanny knack for solving real-life murders. The show was primarily set in the seaside town of Cabot Cove, Maine, though Jessica often travels to other locales as cases unfold.
I love Curtis, and I think she will be great in this role. Stay tuned for updates.
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