Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen.
Getty Images (2)An eight-episode limited series exploring the 1996 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey is coming to Paramount+. Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen will star as Patsy and John Bennett Ramseyparents of the child beauty queen whose murder remains unsolved, the streaming giant announced on Thursday, September 5.
While Paramount has not announced when filming will begin, it did reveal that production will take place in Calgary, Canada.
“JonBenét Ramsey remains one of the country’s most fascinating unsolved murders,” Jeff GrossmanParamount+ 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 his story with the insight and nuance it deserves.”
Keep scrolling to find out everything we know so far about the upcoming series.
What will JonBenét Ramsey's TV series cover?
The series will cover the Ramsey family before and after JonBenét's murder on Christmas Eve 1996. It will focus on John and Patsy's journey through the loss of their son 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 Ramsey, which explores the unbreakable partnership of these two complex people – as husband and wife, as mother and father – who had committed themselves and their children to building the narrative of a perfect, privileged life only to see it shattered one Christmas night in 1996,” the statement read.
Has the cast been announced yet?
So far, we know that McCarthy and Owen will play Patsy and John respectively. Paramount has yet to announce any other cast members, including the young actress who could play JonBenet.
“Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen make an extraordinary duo to delve into this tragic story that has cast a long and disturbing shadow over American culture for nearly three decades,” he said. Chris McCarthyGlobal Co-CEO of Paramount and Chairman/CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios.
How many episodes will there be?
The limited series will run for eight episodes.
Who will produce JonBenét Ramsey's TV series?
MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios will produce the series with Ana Sewitsky (Presumed innocent) will direct four episodes and serve as executive producer. She will work alongside EP Richard LaGravenese (Behind the Candelabra), who is also the showrunner.
“We have been working to bring this bold and thought-provoking project to audiences for some time and we couldn’t be happier with the top-notch team working in front of and behind the camera,” he said. David GlasserCEO of 101 Studios.
What happened to the Ramsey family after JonBenet's death?
Patsy and John were long suspected of being responsible for JonBenét's murder, and a grand jury voted to indict the couple in 1999. However, the Boulder district attorney never signed the indictment, citing lack of evidence. They were exonerated in 2008 when advances in DNA testing allowed investigators to determine that DNA found on JonBenét's body was from an unrelated man, possibly of Hispanic descent.
Patsy, who at the time of JonBenét's murder was in remission from stage 4 ovarian cancer, suffered a recurrence in 2002 and died in 2006. She was 49.
Juan got married Jan Rousseaux In 2011, when they were both living in Utah, they moved to Michigan, where he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the state House of Representatives.