Melissa McCarthy, Clive Owen.
Getty Images (2)An eight-episode limited series exploring the events of 1996 The murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey Coming to Paramount+. Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen Will star as Patsy and JonBenet Ramseythe parents of a child beauty queen whose murder remains unsolved, the streaming giant announced in September 2024.
While Paramount has not announced a start date for filming, it has revealed that production will take place in Calgary, Canada.
“JonBenét Ramsey remains one of the country's most shocking unsolved murders.” Jeff GrossmanParamount+'s executive vice president of programming said in a statement. “The incredible talent of Melissa McCarthy, Clive Owen, and the creative team led by (executive producer) Richard LaGravenese will illuminate her story with the intensity and nuance it deserves.”
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What will the JonBenét Ramsey TV series cover?
The series will cover the Ramsay family before and after JonBenet's murder on Christmas Eve 1996. It will focus on Jon and Patsy's journey through the loss of their child and the media scrutiny they faced during the investigation.
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“At the heart of the series is the story of Patsy and John Ramsay – an exploration of the unbreakable partnership between these two complex people – as husband and wife, as mother and father – who have committed themselves and their children to building a perfect and privileged life only to have it destroyed one Christmas night in 1996″.
Has the cast been announced yet?
So far, we know that McCarthy and Owen will play Patsy and John respectively. The series also stars Emily Mitchell, Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Owen Teague, Shea Whigham and Will Patton. Burke's role has not yet been cast.
“Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are an exceptional duo to delve into this tragic story that has cast a long, haunting shadow over American culture for nearly three decades,” he said. Chris McCarthyCo-CEO of Paramount Global and President/CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios.
How many episodes will there be?
The limited series will run for eight episodes.
Who will produce the JonBenét Ramsey TV series?
MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios will produce the series Anne Siwitsky (Presumed innocent) directed four episodes and served as executive producer. It will work alongside the EP Richard LaGravenese (Behind the candlesticks), which is also the viewer.
“We've been bringing this thought-provoking and bold project to audiences for some time and couldn't be happier with a first-class team working in front of and behind the camera,” he said. David GlaserCEO of 101 Studios.
What happened to the Ramsay family after JonBenet's death?
It was Patsy and John Long suspected For being responsible for JonBenét's murder a grand jury voted to indict the couple in 1999. However, the Boulder County District Attorney never signed the indictment, due to lack of evidence. They were exonerated in 2008 when advances in DNA testing allowed investigators to determine that the DNA found on JonBenet's body was from an unrelated man, possibly of Hispanic origin.
Patsy, who at the time of JonBenet's murder was in remission from stage 4 ovarian cancer, suffered a recurrence of the disease in 2002 and died in 2006. She was 49 years old.
John got married Jean Rousseau In 2011 while they were both living in Utah. They later moved to Michigan where he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the state House of Representatives.
