Universal Sets 2027 Release for Murder, She Wrote Film Starring Curtis

Universal Pictures has set a release date of December 22, 2027, for its upcoming film adaptation of the classic television series Murder, She Wrote, with Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis starring as the iconic mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher.

The project reimagines the long-running crime drama, which originally aired on CBS from 1984 to 1996 across 12 seasons. Created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, and William Link, the series followed Fletcher, a retired schoolteacher and bestselling author, as she solved murders, often in her fictional hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine. Angela Lansbury portrayed the character, earning 12 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and four Golden Globe wins for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama, along with 10 nominations. The show itself received multiple nominations for Outstanding Drama Series at both awards, securing two Golden Globes. Lansbury, who died in 2022 at age 96, reprised the role in four made-for-TV movies. Episodes continue to stream on platforms like Tubi, maintaining a dedicated following among fans of cozy mysteries.

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