Jamie Lee CurtisThe scream queen turned Oscar winner is channeling her inner boss for a highly anticipated cinematic revival of the iconic ‘Murder, She Wrote’. At 67, the actress famous for her Halloween slaying and multiverse-jumping turn in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” enters the once cozy realm of mystery as the late Angela Lansbury’s unforgettable Jessica Fletcher. Announced in a recent report in the Guardian, this Universal Pictures film promises to mix classic whodunit charm with Curtis’ signature intensity, arriving on December 22, 2027. Fans of the original 12-season hit, which ran from 1984 to 1996 and spawned TV movies, have eagerly awaited this update amid Hollywood’s dominating reboots.
The casting and creative team of ‘Murder, She Wrote’
Curtis stars as Jessica Fletcher, a keen mystery novelist and amateur detective in Cabot Cove, Maine. Jason Moore is directing; his Pitch Perfect musical magic contrasts beautifully with this genre shift. The screenplay comes from Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the duo behind the adaptation of ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’. Producers include Amy Pascal, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, ensuring a high level of polish. While the exact plot remains under wraps, speculation is rife as to whether he revisits Cabot Cove or ventures out into the world in later episodes of the series. Curtis first teased the project at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival during his Dumb Money talks. Schuker Blum shared with Collider, “One thing I can tell you that hasn’t been announced yet is that we’ve written a movie version of Murder, She Wrote for Universal, and we’re really excited about it.” Her writing partner Angelo added: “It’s time for Jessica Fletcher to come back.” Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken about her excitement for the role. At the ‘Freakier Friday’ premiere, she told Entertainment Tonight, “Oh… it’s happening. We’re just a minute away. But so excited. So excited.” He downplayed it a bit, saying, “However, I’m tempering my excitement until the shooting starts. I have other projects to focus on first, but then I’ll take this job with gusto.” Later updates confirmed the excitement: “It’s definitely happening… I’m so excited. Really excited.” This reboot honors Lansbury, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 96, without impersonating him.Curtis brings his dramatic range, fresh off ‘Freaky Friday 2.’
