‘Clue’ TV Series Reboot Coming to Peacock

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The popular board game, Clue, is getting a new life as a TV series on Peacock. Dana Fox (known for her work on Wicked: For Good) and Nicholas Stoller (who directed The Muppets) are writing and executive producing the show, though the rest of the cast and crew haven’t been announced yet. This isn’t the only Clue adaptation in the works – Netflix is also creating a competition show based on the game, which they revealed in October.

Deadline confirmed the news of the upcoming project, where they detailed of the series:

Based on the classic game Clue, this story updates the familiar characters and their mysterious world. A group of guests arrive at a billionaire’s murder mystery party, hoping to solve the questions of who committed the crime, where it happened, and with what weapon. But they soon realize things aren’t as they appear, and the consequences are far more dangerous than they imagined.

As a huge movie buff, I’ve seen a lot of adaptations lately – it feels like everything’s getting turned into a film or series just to capitalize on a familiar name. But honestly, the Clue movie from 1985 is something special. It’s widely considered the perfect adaptation of the board game. The story kicks off with a group of guests arriving at a mysterious dinner party in a mansion, totally clueless about who invited them, and then, well, people start turning up dead. It’s a brilliantly executed and genuinely fun film!

To capture the unpredictable nature of the original board game, the movie Clue was filmed with three different endings. When it first came out in theaters, different cinemas showed different finales. Later, all three endings were included on the home video release and in television broadcasts of the film. The movie stars Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, and Martin Mull.

The Perfect Time for More ‘Clue’


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It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new version of Clue, though many have tried. Ryan Reynolds bought the rights in 2018 with plans to star in a movie, but it faced difficulties. Several directors attempted to find the right approach, and Jason Bateman was even considered for a role, but the project ultimately stalled.

Murder mysteries have always been popular with readers and viewers, but they’ve seen a surge in interest recently. The 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Kenneth Branagh, earned $353 million globally and led to two more Agatha Christie adaptations. Similarly, Rian Johnson’s 2018 mystery Knives Out was a hit, spawning sequels, including the new release Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Johnson also created the mystery series Poker Face for Peacock, though it was recently canceled after two seasons.

The fifth season of Hulu’s hit mystery comedy, Only Murders in the Building, has just finished airing. The show follows Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as they investigate a different murder in their apartment building each season. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ also offered a murder mystery with its series, The Afterparty.

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2025-12-05 03:34