Arabesque It will soon hit the big screen. Universal Pictures is working on an adaptation of this cult series starring British actress Angela Lansbury, broadcast between 1984 and 1996 on the American network CBS.
Variety, which reveals the information, specifies that the project is only in the early stages of its development. Writing on the script is not finished and will only resume when the Hollywood writers’ strike ends. There is currently no director associated with the project. Likewise, the name of the actress who will take on the role of Angela Lansbury, who died in October 2022 at the age of 96, is not yet known.
iconic role
The film is written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the screenwriting duo behind it. dumb moneyfilm starring Paul Dano and Seth Rogen and expected for this year.
Arabesque, Murder she wrote, in its original version, followed the investigations of Jessica Fletcher, a thriller author who improvised as a detective to solve real police cases. This role earned Angela Lansbury an Emmy nomination for each season, without ever being honored. On the other hand, she allowed him to win four of her six Golden Globes.
Source: BFM TV
