(CelebNMusic247-News) Angela Lansbury Against ‘Murder, She Wrote‘ Remake
We reported last month that Octavia Spencer has lander the lead role for an new remake of that classic ’80s TV staple “Murder, She Wrote” into development, which Angela Lansbury made famous.
Well, Angela Lansbury has gotten word of the new remake is NOT happy at all with the new series.
Here’s the drop:
Lansbury, who starred as murder-solving mystery writer Jessica Fletcher for 12 seasons and four TV movies on CBS, recently told the Associated Press she’s a fan of actress Octavia Spencer, who’s set to star in the remake; she just wishes they wouldn’t use the name.
Lansbury told the AP:
“I think it’s a mistake to call it ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ because ‘Murder, She Wrote’ will always be about a Cabot Cove and this wonderful little group of people who told those lovely stories and enjoyed a piece of that place, and also enjoyed Jessica Fletcher, who is a rare and very individual kind of person.”
She continued:
“So I’m sorry that they have to use the title ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ even though they have access to it and it’s their right.”
No offence to Octavia Spencer, but let’s be real, it’s too soon for Murder, She Wrote, especially since the Ironside remake starring Blair Underwood was pulled after 3 epsiodes due to low ratings. Ironside ended up being an epic fail.
As for Hollywood, can we get a new murder mystery show and use a new series of books or characters for Octavia?
