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KAY SCARPETTA | COMING TO TV
"Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta books have completed their long journey to the screen with a blockbuster TV series starring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman in the title role and Oscar nominee Jamie Lee Curtis as the famous forensic pathologist’s sister Dorothy"
"Kidman’s Kay Scarpetta is a brilliant forensic pathologist, inspired by former Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Marcella Farinelli Fierro, who uses forensic technology to solve crimes. Curtis will play Kay’s flighty sister, Dorothy, the mother of Lucy Farinelli who is a recurring character in the book series."
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From Nellie Andreeva | DEADLINE | Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV
"The project marks the first time the tales of Scarpetta will transition from the pages of Cornwell’s novels — 28 in total as of 2024 — to the screen... The current adaptation is gearing up for production thanks to the collaborative efforts of Kidman’s Blossom Films, Curtis’ Comet Pictures, and Blumhouse Television."
From Aman Goyal | The Cinemaholic | Writer
"Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis will team up in the Athens of the South later this year! Prime Video’s ‘Scarpetta’ is slated to start shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 23. The production will last until February 21, 2025. The thriller drama is an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s series of crime novels that revolve around Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Developed by Elizabeth “Liz” Sarnoff, the show stars Kidman and Curtis as sisters Kay Scarpetta and Dorothy, respectively. The three also serve as executive producers of the series, along with Per Saari."
