Emmy Award-nominated writerDewayne Perkinsis bringing a classic board game to life.Deadlinereports that he is attached to write and executive produceClue, a Fox animated series currently in development. Alongside Perkins,TimStory(Barbershop) is also attached to the series and will serve as an executive as well withLynn Barrieof The Story Company.
While no details of the animated series have been revealed yet, many may remember playing the classic whodunit board game which centers on a murder mystery that involves six suspects: Miss Scarlett, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, and Mrs. White. The objective of the game is to find the culprit, the murder weapon, and the location that the murder took place. With a murder mystery at the heart of the game, it lends itself well to tell several good stories with different outcomes. More details from the series are likely to be revealed as it furthers in development in the future.
The mystery board game was previously adapted with the release of the 1985 film of the same name which starredTim Curryand, despite its initial mixed response from critics, remains a cult classic to this day with many praising the film for its three different endings. Another live-action adaptation of the game is also currently in the works withRyan Reynolds(Deadpool) attached to star,James Bobin(The Muppets) to direct, andOren Uziel(The Lost City) set to pen the script. The film will be produced by eOne and is set to be released by 20th Century Studios. With two adaptations of the board game currently in the works, it could be interesting for some to see how differently they both interpret the story and who they chose as the murderer.
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Perkins was previously nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series forThe Amber RuffinShow. He has also lent his writing talents to several significant shows such asThe Break with Michelle WolfandBrooklyn Nine-Nine. He recently starred in theSaved by the Bellrevival for Peacock as Ray. Alongside the upcoming animated adaptation ofClue, Perkins is also collaborating with Story onTheBlackening, a horror comedy with Story directing and Perkins co-writing and starring.
Due to the show’s status in early development, no release date for Clue has been set yet.
