Netflix has greenlit “Clue,” an unscripted competition series based on the classic murder-mystery board game, Deadline reports.
Contestants will face physical and mental challenges to collect clues before stepping into a real-life game of deduction and deception. To win, they’ll have to outwit opponents and identify the who, where, and with what of the crime.
Guess right and add money to the prize pot; guess wrong and they may be eliminated. They’ll be surrounded by familiar suspects such as Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, and Mrs. White.
The project comes from Hasbro Entertainment, The Intellectual Property Corporation, and B17 Entertainment. Sony Pictures, which owns IPC and B17, landed the rights to Clue last year.
“Like so many families and friends over the years, we’ve gathered around the table trying to figure out who did it—making Clue a source of nostalgia that everyone shares,” said Jeff Gaspin, VP of Unscripted Series, Netflix. “Thanks to the incredible vision of our partners at Hasbro Entertainment, IPC, and B17, we’re delivering a fresh, imaginative whodunit competition that will invite today’s audiences into that iconic world.”
Hasbro Entertainment’s Gabriel Marano and Zachary Edwin, IPC’s Holzman and Saidman, and B17’s Bachner and Meagher will executive produce.
Clue has sold more than 150 million copies since its launch in 1949. Jonathan Lynn’s 1985 film adaptation is coming to Steelbook 4K UHD later this month.
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