AceShowbiz - Jamie Lee Curtis is stepping into the role of Jessica Fletcher in the long-anticipated Murder, She Wrote film, which Universal Pictures has scheduled for a December 22, 2027 theatrical release. This marks a new chapter for the beloved mystery series originally starring Angela Lansbury, who passed away in 2022.

The film will be directed by Jason Moore, known for his work on "Pitch Perfect," with a script penned by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, writers from "Orange Is the New Black." Production will be handled by notable producers Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller, who recently worked on "Project Hail Mary."

Murder, She Wrote originally aired on CBS for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996. The series followed mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher as she solved murders in the small coastal town of Cabot Cove, Maine. Now, Jamie Lee Curtis will bring the iconic character back to life for a new generation.

In other television scheduling news, ABC’s new drama R.J. Decker will move to a Tuesday 9 p.m. slot starting April 14. This shift will place the show immediately after new episodes of Will Trent, following the finale of ABC’s High Potential on April 7.

Marvel fans can look forward to The Punisher: One Last Kill, a standalone special featuring Jon Bernthal reprising his role as Frank Castle. This Marvel Television Special Presentation will premiere on Disney+ on May 12, 2026.

Reality TV enthusiasts will have a reunion to watch on The Roku Channel starting April 10 with The Reunion: Laguna Beach. The series reunites stars Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Lo Bosworth, and others from the original Laguna Beach cast, revisiting their lives over the years.

On Investigation Discovery, the docuseries Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event debuts April 13 at 9 p.m. This two-night event explores the boy band phenomenon of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It features interviews with executive producer Joey Fatone, fellow NSYNC member Lance Bass, AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town, and Brad Fischetti of LFO.