Jason Moore Confirms He's Directing the 'Murder, She Wrote' Movie

Director Jason Moore confirmed he is helming the upcoming feature film adaptation of "Murder, She Wrote," which will star Jamie Lee Curtis as Jessica Fletcher. Moore discussed the project in a recent interview with Variety, where he also detailed his work on the "Legally Blonde" prequel series "Elle."

What is the tone of the new movie?

Moore described the film as a "proper murder mystery" inspired by the works of Agatha Christie. "I would say in some ways it leans more into a classic Agatha Christie twisty-turny story. You’re never going to see the killer coming," he said. While it will have some comedy, thanks to Curtis's performance, the director emphasized it stays true to the core of the original series.

Will it use the original theme song?

Fans of the long-running television show can expect to hear its iconic theme. Moore confirmed the creative team plans to incorporate it, though perhaps in a surprising way. "We will find a way to use that theme song. It might surprise people how it is used," he told Variety.

What else did Moore discuss?

The conversation also covered Moore's work on "Elle," the Prime Video series that serves as a prequel to the "Legally Blonde" films. Moore noted Witherspoon visited the set and was "very artistically generous" with the cast.

The "Murder, She Wrote" movie is currently slated for a theatrical release in 2028.