‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028

Home Film News Apr 23, 2026 2:20pm PT ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028 By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest ‘Michael’ Kicks Off With Strong $18.5 Million at International Box Office 2 hours ago Diana Ross Scenes Cut From ‘Michael’ Due to ‘Certain Legal Considerations,’ Says Actor Kat Graham 6 hours ago ‘Heart Eyes 2’ Sets February 2028 Release Date at Paramount 1 day ago See All Murder, she postponed. “Murder, She Wrote,” a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film’s release date from Dec. 22, 2027 to Feb. 4, 2028. “Murder, She Wrote” will now have distance from three big sequels, Disney’s superhero adventure “Avengers: Secret Wars,” the Warner Bros. fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum,” and Lionsgate’s thriller “The Housemaid’s Secret” — all of which are set to open on Dec. 17, the weekend before “Murder’s” original spot on the calendar. Universal didn’t give a reason for the move. Related Stories Christopher Meloni Says Goodbye to Stabler After 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Cancellation: 'It Was a Great Ride'