Netflix is set to release a new limited series, The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, which will star Clive Owen and Melissa McCarthy as parents Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey. The series is based on one of America’s most infamous true crime stories, the 1996 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey.
Series Production and Cast
The series, as reported by Deadline, was originally a Paramount+ project, but the studio decided not to move forward with it due to concern over the legal risk involved with a true crime story. Netflix became the most likely destination for the series in February, with negotiations taking a few months before the show’s new home was confirmed.
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, according to a press release, “centers on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed the death of JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas night in 1996.”
Behind the Scenes
Writer Richard LaGravenese, an Oscar nominee for The Fisher King who also wrote Behind the Candelabra and The Bridges of Madison County, will serve as showrunner, with Anne Sewitsky (Presumed Innocent, A Very British Scandal) directing some episodes. Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach co-wrote the series.
Cast and Premiere
In addition to McCarthy and Owen, the cast includes Emily Mitchell as JonBenét Ramsey as well as Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Shea Whigham, Owen Teague, Clifton Collins Jr., Angus Caldwell, and Jaime Ray Newman. Recurring guest stars include Rory Cochrane, Chris Bauer, Will Patton and guest stars Margo Martindale and Tzi Ma.
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey is now set to premiere this winter on Netflix. For more, here’s our conversation with Clive Owen about playing detective in the series Monsieur Spade.
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