Jason Moore Directing ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie

Universal is backing the new movie, which has Amy Pascal, Phil Lord and Chris Miller among its producers, and will adapt the 1980s crime-solving series.

(Left) Jennifer Lopez and director Jason Moore on the set of 'Shotgun Wedding'. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa. (Right) Jamie Lee Curtis on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Credit/Provider: Warrick Page. ©A.M.P.A.S.

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‘Pitch Perfect’s Jason Moore is directing the ‘Murder, She Wrote’ movie.
Jamie Lee Curtis is starring.
Universal is producing it.

You may recall that, way back in December of 2024, word arrived that ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis was circling the lead in a new planned movie adaptation of classic crime series ‘Murder, She Wrote.’

It is finally starting to come together, as Deadline reports that ‘Pitch Perfect’ director Jason Moore is directing, and Amy Pascal is teaming up with ‘Spider-Verse’ colleagues Phil Lord and Chris Miller to produce.

What’s the story of ‘Murder She Wrote’?

Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher in 'Murder, She Wrote.' Photo courtesy of Universal Television.

For those who didn’t grow up in the 1980s or have somehow gotten this far in life not knowing the name Jessica Fletcher, ‘Murder She Wrote’ was a crime procedural drama series that kicked off on CBS in 1984.

It stars Lansbury as Fletcher, a seemingly mild-mannered crime writer who has a penchant for digging into mysteries of all kinds. Working and living primarily in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine, she’s consistently underestimated by police and criminals and ends up solving many murders.

For the new movie, ‘Dumb Money’ duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo wrote the screenplay based on the series. Curtis will take on the role as Fletcher, and the tone may tend towards warmly comedic.

What else has Jason Moore directed?

In addition to helping launch the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise, Moore has also been behind the camera for movies including ‘Sisters’ and ‘Shotgun Wedding.’

He’s also directed the pilot and served as an executive producer on ‘Elle,’ the upcoming ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel TV series at Prime Video.