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Murder, She Wrote Reboot Delayed to Feb 2028Murder, She Wrote Reboot Delayed to Feb 2028

4/24/2026

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Universal Delays Release

Universal Pictures delayed the release of the Murder, She Wrote reboot from Dec 22, 2027 to Feb 4, 2028.
The new date avoids a clash with the Dec 17, 2027 releases of Avengers: Secret Wars, The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum and The Housemaid’s Secret.
Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Jessica Fletcher, with Jason Moore directing and Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo writing the screenplay.

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Universal Releases February

Universal will release the mystery-drama on February 4, 2028, avoiding the crowded Christmas season.
The February slot leaves Murder, She Wrote without any other major studio releases that day.
The original series earned 41 Emmy nominations and featured Angela Lansbury, who was nominated each year it ran but never won.
Amy Pascal joins Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood as producers under Lord Miller’s first-look deal with Universal, set in Cabot Cove, Maine.

History

Historical Context

"Murder, She Wrote," starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, premiered on September 30, 1984, and ran for 12 seasons, becoming a staple of CBS with an average of 25 million viewers weekly. The series, known for its engaging mysteries, received 41 Emmy nominations. Universal Pictures plans a reboot for February 4, 2028, strategically avoiding competition with major holiday releases to maximize audience engagement.

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Universal Delays Release

Universal Pictures delayed the release of the Murder, She Wrote reboot from Dec 22, 2027 to Feb 4, 2028.
The new date avoids a clash with the Dec 17, 2027 releases of Avengers: Secret Wars, The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum and The Housemaid’s Secret.
Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Jessica Fletcher, with Jason Moore directing and Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo writing the screenplay.

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