Hollywood icon says 'it's happening' as she confirms reboot for 'one of the greatest shows ever'
A Hollywood icon said, "It's happening", as she confirmed a reboot for "one of the greatest shows ever".
A Murder, She Wrote movie was confirmed back in September 2023, with Orange Is the New Black duo Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum on writing duties.
The pair, who worked as staff writers on season five of the hit US comedy-drama, are also on board to executive produce the film, which has been commissioned by Universal Pictures. Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Amy Pascal are producers.
A year later, it was reported that Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis was in early talks to play lead character Jessica Fletcher, who was famously brought to life by Angela Lansbury in the original series.
Speaking at the Freakier Friday premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday (July 22), Jamie confirmed that the film reboot "is happening" and that she's "very excited".
"Oh, it's... happening. We're a minute away, but yeah, very excited. Very excited. But I'm tamping down my enthusiasm until we start shooting," she told Entertainment Tonight.
"I have a couple of other things to hustle, but then I'll get to enjoy that work."
The original Murder, She Wrote series ran for 12 seasons, as well as four TV movies, between 1984 and 1996.
It followed Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer and amateur detective who helped solve murders in her fictional town of Cabot Cove and other locations.
As well as Angela Lansbury, the series also starred Tom Bosley, William Windom, Ron Masak, Will Nye and Louis Herthum.
Angela won four Golden Globes out of ten nominations for her portrayal of Jessica, earning her the record for the most Golden Globe nominations and wins in the Best Actress in a Television Drama Series category.
She also achieved the most Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, with the show also bagging two major wins at the prestigious event.
Murder, She Wrote was a ratings hit during its broadcast, becoming a staple of the CBS Sunday night schedule for almost a decade, making it one of the most successful and longest-running TV shows in history.
Fans instantly fell in love with the show, with many continuing to share their praise on social media today.
"Murder, She Wrote is one of the greatest shows ever," one person wrote on IMDb, with another adding: "This cherished television series will forever be dearly missed, but Jessica will forever live on."
A third said: "This series is one of my all time favourites. A groundbreaking show that's just perfect in every way."
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