Confess, Fletch: The Movie Release Date

After years of development hell, an attempt at the third iteration of Fletch is finally prepared to reach the screens

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The first Fletch movie, based on Gregory McDonald‘s well-known Fletch books, was released in 1985. It starred Chevy Chase as investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher

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The production company Miramax licenced Confess Fletch’s global distribution rights to Paramount Global Content Distribution

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Fans may ask why Confess Fletch won’t receive a traditional theatrical release. This may be because Miramax is unsure of the movie’s commercial viability in 2022

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Fletch will be portrayed by Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm. Ham has the gravitas and charisma necessary to pull this off

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Roy Wood Jr. portrays Detective Monroe. Between 2011 and 2014, Wood, a comedian and radio host, starred in the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son

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Confess Fletch will have Kyle MacLachlan in the cast. MacLachlan is well-known for his performances as Cliff Vandercave in The Flintstones and Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet

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The storyline revolves around Fletch’s work as an investigative journalist and is based on Gregory McDonald’s second Fletch novel of the same name

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