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’80s Cult Series Returns as a Film!

Angela Lansbury in "Murder, She Wrote"
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July 28, 2025, 10:36 am | Read time: 2 minutes

Another iconic title from past decades is being dusted off in Hollywood and is set to return in a new guise. A reboot of the cult series “Murder, She Wrote” has been in the works for some time now. There’s a new update on the project that fans might find interesting.

Jamie Lee Curtis in “Murder, She Wrote” Film

As reported by the U.S. industry magazine “Variety,” Oscar winner and superstar Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween,” “Everything Everywhere All At Once”) recently confirmed her participation in the project at a premiere event—and that it is indeed still in progress. “Oh, it’s going to happen,” she told a reporter from “Entertainment Tonight.”

According to Curtis, they are still “a minute” away from actually starting work, but she is “very excited.” For now, she wants to hold back her own enthusiasm until filming begins. She mentioned she has a few other projects to complete first, but then she can fully enjoy working on “Murder, She Wrote.”

“Murder, She Wrote” as a Feature Film

With this, Curtis officially confirms her participation in the remake of the material. Previously, there were rumors in Hollywood that she would take on the lead role. The director of the film is currently unknown. However, screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who have contributed scripts to “Orange Is The New Black” and “Dumb Money,” bring relevant experience. “The Lego Movie” creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller are on board as producers.

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“Murder, She Wrote” centers on Jessica Fletcher, who is primarily a crime story author but soon begins to actively investigate murder cases herself. The original series ran for twelve seasons and 264 episodes, and four TV movies were also released. Angela Lansbury starred in the lead role at the time, earning numerous award nominations and winning several.

There is currently no release date for the “Murder, She Wrote” film.

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