Jamie Lee Curtis Stars in the New Universal Dates Movie Inspired by ‘Murder, She Wrote’
Universal Pictures Sets Release Date for Murder, She Wrote Starring Jamie Lee Curtis
Universal Pictures has announced that its upcoming film adaptation of Murder, She Wrote, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, is scheduled for release on Wednesday, December 22, 2027. This date positions the film to debut just ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Currently, the only other title confirmed for that day is Buds, a follow-up from Sony Pictures Animation to their recent success, GOAT. The film landscape around that time is already competitive, with major releases such as The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and Avengers: Secret Wars launching a week prior, on December 17. Additionally, a new romantic comedy from Nancy Meyers for Warner Bros. will premiere on Christmas Day.
Directed by Jason Moore, Universal’s adaptation of the Emmy-winning series focuses on an iconic character, Jessica Fletcher, played by Angela Lansbury in the original show. The screenplay is penned by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who previously collaborated on Dumb Money. Curtis was first reported to be in consideration for the lead role back in December 2024.
While specific plot details remain undisclosed, the film will see production led by Amy Pascal alongside Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood under Lord Miller’s first-look deal with Universal. This collaboration comes on the heels of their success with the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, which has grossed over $147 million globally as of the latest reports.
Murder, She Wrote originally aired on CBS from 1984 to 1996 and became a cultural touchstone. The series, which ran for 12 seasons, featured Angela Lansbury as a retired schoolteacher turned mystery writer with a talent for solving real-life crimes, predominantly set in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine. Lansbury received 41 Emmy nominations over the show’s run but did not win, although she reprised her role in four subsequent telefilms.
