| Creator: | Liz Sarnoff |
| Developer: | Liz Sarnoff| showrunner = | director = TBD| starring = | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | country = United States| language = English| num_series = TBD| num_episodes = TBD| executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | cinematography =| runtime = | company = | budget = | network = Amazon Prime Video| first_aired = | last_aired = }} Kay Scarpetta is an upcoming American television series created by Liz Sarnoff for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the book series of the same name by Patricia Cornwell, and is produced by Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis, who star. PremiseScarpetta is a fictional character, a brilliant and beautiful forensic pathologist who is the protagonist in a beloved series of crime novels. Inspired by former Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Marcella Farinelli Fierro MD (retired), she employs advanced forensic technology to unravel mysteries and solve crimes. Throughout the series, Scarpetta, of Italian descent, navigates her investigative journey across various settings, including Florida, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina. Cast
ProductionDevelopmentIn June 2021, it was reported that a television series adaptation of novel series is in development from Comet Pictures, a production company owned by Jamie Lee Curtis and Blumhouse Television.[1] [2] [3] Patricia Cornwell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie would serve as the show's executive producers. In February 2023, it was announced that Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis would join the cast and also serve as executive producers on the show.[4] [5] This marked the first instance of Scarpetta's transition from page to screen despite numerous prior attempts.[6] [7] Initially, in 1992, Demi Moore was briefly associated with the Scarpetta character, while Angelina Jolie was contemplating a big-screen franchise based on the role in 2009.[8] [9] [10] A two-season order, each consisting of eight episodes, was anticipated for the series.[11] At the beginning, when the project was announced, no showrunner was attached.[12] [13] However, it was later confirmed that Liz Sarnoff would step in as the series' writer and showrunner. CastingIn February 2023, Nicole Kidman was cast in the series in the titular role, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis playing Kay's sister Dorothy. FilmingFilming is set to begin in Nashville in September 2024.[14] External links |