Overview
- Universal, which announced the shift Thursday, moved the release from December 22, 2027, to February 4, 2028.
- The studio gave no public reason for the change, and trade outlets note the new date steers clear of December 2027 openings for Avengers: Secret Wars, The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum, and The Housemaid’s Secret.
- Jamie Lee Curtis is set to play Jessica Fletcher, the iconic crime novelist and sleuth first portrayed by Angela Lansbury in the 1984–96 TV series.
- Jason Moore directs from a screenplay by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, with producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller attached.
- Story details remain under wraps, and the feature follows earlier revival attempts, including a 2013 Octavia Spencer project that did not proceed.