Developments on the new Murder, She Wrote movie are coming on nicely, with a director having now been found to helm the reboot.
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The film, which will star Jamie Lee Curtis in the role made famous by Angela Lansbury, Jessica Fletcher, will be directed by Jason Moore, previously best known for the movie Pitch Perfect.
Moore has also directed the films Sisters and Shotgun Wedding, as well as episodes of Dawson's Creek, Everwood and the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel show, Elle.
While he didn't return to direct the sequel films in the Pitch Perfect franchise, he did act as an executive producer on the second and third films.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Jason Moore. Jesse Grant/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios, Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Moore will direct from a script being written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, while Amy Pascal, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will act as producers.
Curtis previously spoke about taking on the role Lansbury originated, saying: "Obviously, there is nothing... no one is gonna touch Angela. There's just no one that's gonna touch her, but I will bring my own curiosity."
She also told Entertainment Tonight that she was "very excited" about the project, although she was "I’m tamping down my enthusiasm until we start shooting".
"I have a couple of other things to hustle, but then I’ll get to enjoy that work," She said.
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The original Murder, She Wrote series ran for 12 seasons and four TV movies between 1984 and 1996, and followed Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer and amateur detective who helped to solve murders in her fictional town of Cabot Cove, as well as elsewhere.
Moore's new series, Elle, will be released on 1st July, and has already been renewed for a second season. It will follow Elle Woods, the character originated by Reese Witherspoon but played by Lexi Minetree as a teenager, and will show us the experiences that shaped her into the woman we saw in the 2001 comedy film.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
