Jamie Lee Curtis Eyes Angela Lansbury's Iconic Jessica Fletcher Role in 'Murder, She Wrote' Movie
A film version of Murder, She Wrote is in the works and an Oscar winner is looking to take on the role made famous by the TV show’s original star, Angela Lansbury.
Variety reports that Jamie Lee Curtis is in “early talks” to take on the iconic role of Jessica Fletcher, who was masterfully played by Angela for 12 seasons, beginning in 1984.
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The character is a crime writer who becomes an amateur detective, and it was a huge hit when it was on the air.
While plot details for the film are currently unknown, it has been discovered that Dumb Money‘s Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo are writing the script.
You can stream past seasons of Murder, She Wrote on Peacock now.
Angela Lansbury passed away in 2022 at the age of 96.