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The upcoming fourth season of the CW’s “Nancy Drew” series will be its last. A premiere date has yet to be announced.

The teen mystery drama premiered in 2019 and follows Nancy (Kennedy McMann) as she solves mysteries — both earthbound and supernatural — in her haunted hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Scott Wolf, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon and Riley Smith also star.

Noga Landau and Melinda Hsu Taylor serve showrunners, and executive produce alongside Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Lis Rowinski, Alex Taub, Larry Teng and S. Lily Hui. CBS Studios produces in association with Schwartz and Savage’s Fake Empire.

“We are so honored and proud to have brought Nancy Drew’s iconic determination, individuality and resilience to life in a years-long collaboration with incredible creative talents in front of the camera, behind the scenes and among our studio and network partners,” said Landau and Taylor said in a statement.

The character of Nancy Drew, a teenaged girl detective, was first introduced in a series of books in 1930, and she was played on screen in that era by Bonita Granville in B-movies that coarsened and diluted the dynamic force that Nancy had on the page. Many prominent women who grew up in the mid-20th century have said that Nancy was an inspiration to them because she was ultra-confident, smart, and very active; she is often shown holding a flashlight on the cover of the books and looking bold and un-afraid.

The Drew books were written by a variety of ghostwriters under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, and of course there have been adjustments made over time to bring her up to date, not always for the better. In the 1980s, Drew was sometimes drawn on the book covers in a sexualized way, and she became more interested in boys while she was solving crimes.

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is flying a little under the radar as it revamps the iconic teenage detective for new audiences with the first in what will be a new tween franchise, if it turns out to be popular with family audiences. The first clip has arrived, and we get to see Nancy break down the clues like only she can.

Uncover the mystery in the first sneak peek from Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, an all-new sleuthing adventure coming to theaters on March 15 from Warner Bros., Ellen DeGeneres' A Very Good Production and Red 56.

The iconic mystery solving teenager from the classic Nancy Drew books is back with an all-new feature length film that will keep you guessing until the very end! The clip from Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase follow's Nancy Drew and her friends teaming up to take down high school bully,...

The first trailer for Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase has been released by Ellen DeGeneres' A Very Good Production. Sophia Lillis stars as the titular character this time around from a story based on the 1930 book by Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote it under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The book is from the second volume of Nancy Drew stories and Benson considered it to be her favorite of all the stories that she wrote.

It star Sophia Lillis was announced as the star of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase back in April of 2018. After the announcement, production began in June, which is also when It 2 was filming. In the first trailer for the movie, Lillis seems like she was perfectly cast as the young detective. Drew is a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, who stumbles upon the haunting of a local home.

“Every small town has a dark side."

The first trailer has dropped for the upcoming new film Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase which stars Sophia Lillis, who played Beverly in the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's It. She seems like the perfect fit to play this classic character and it looks like a film that my girls will enjoy.

The film focuses on Nancy Drew (Lillis), "a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, who stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community."

The film is being directed by Katt Shea (Poison Ivy) from a script written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Vampire Diaries).

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Exclusive: A famous teenage sleuth is eyeing a return to TV. The CW has put into development a drama inspired by the classic Nancy Drew mysteries, from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s Fake Empire and CBS TV Studios.

Written by Noga Landau (The Magicians), the untitled project is centered on 18-year-old Nancy Drew in the summer after her high school graduation. Nancy thought she’d be leaving her hometown for college, but when a family tragedy holds her back another year, she finds herself embroiled in a ghostly murder investigation — and along the way, she uncovers secrets that run deeper than she ever imagined.

Landau executive produces with Schwartz and Savage. Fake Empire’s Lis Rowinski is co-executive producer. CBS TV Studios produces in association with Fake Empire, which has a first-look broadcast deal at the studio.

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A couple months ago it was reported that Sophia Lillis, who played Beverly in the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's It, was cast in the role of Nancy Drew in WB's upcoming film Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase. Today we have our first look at the young actress in the role as production on the film has started.

The film focuses on Nancy Drew (Lillis), "a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, who stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community."

Lillis is a talented young actress and she's the perfect choice to take on the role of Nancy Drew! The film is being directed by Katt Shea (Poison...

Sophia Lillis is going from the world of supernatural killer clowns to solving mysteries, as the actress has just been cast as the new Nancy Drew. The young star has been cast in Warner Bros. upcoming Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, which is expected to go into production shortly. Lillis was last seen in last year's adaptation of Stephen King's It, which was a tremendous hit at the box office. Now, she's going to have the chance to start a franchise of her own.

This movie will adapt the second collection of Nancy Drew stories, which was originally released in 1930. The Hidden Staircase was written by Mildred Wirt Benson and published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Warner Bros. previously adapted the book for the big screen in 1939. That adaptation was directed by William Clemens and starred Bonita Granville. While the studio hasn't released an official synopsis for Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase,...

“It” star Sophia Lillis will play teen detective Nancy Drew in Warner Bros.’ movie adaptation of “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.”

The producers are Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman through their A Very Good Production company, along with Chip Diggins. Filming is expected to start in May. Wendy Williams is executive producing.

The story, first published in 1930, was written by Mildred Wirt Benson. Warner Bros. also made a film adaptation of the book in 1939, starring Bonita Granville.

The story centers on a pair of elderly sisters and their strange experiences in their Victorian-era house, leading to the duo being accused of murder. Nancy must act quickly to save the sisters from jail.

Warner Bros. released 2007’s “Nancy Drew,” starring Emma Roberts as Nancy Drew, Josh Flitter, and Max Thieriot. The pic was directed by Andrew Fleming and grossed $30 million worldwide.

Lillis, 16, made her acting debut in 2014 in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Sophia Lillis, who played Beverly Marsh in the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's It, has just landed another perfect role. She is set to play Nancy Drew in WB's upcoming film Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.

Lillis is a talented young actor that gave a fantastic performance in It, and I can't think of anyone better to take on the role of Nancy Drew! I'm excited for her because it's another step in what could be a very successful career in acting.

The Hidden Staircase was initially released in 1930 as the second volume in the Nancy Drew series, which was written by Mildred Wirt Benson and published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Here's the description from the book:

After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corning, Nancy agrees to help solve a baffling mystery. Helen's Aunt Rosemary has been living with her mother at the old family mansion,...

Exclusive: Sophia Lillis, last seen as Beverly Marsh in Warner Bros’ blockbuster picture, It, has been tapped as the title character in the studios’ Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase film adaptation, based on the popular Nancy Drew books. Ellen DeGeneres, Jeff Kleeman, and Chip Diggins are on board to produce the project, which is expected to begin filming soon.

The Hidden Staircase, initially released in 1930 as the second volume in the Nancy Drew series, was written by Mildred Wirt Benson though it was published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. WB made a film adaptation of this book in 1939 directed by William Clemens and starring Bonita Granville, who had toplined the previous Nancy Drew films.

Wendy Williams will serve as executive producer.

Lillis, who will next be seen in HBO’s eight-episode Amy Adams-starring drama series Sharp Objects, is repped by Abrams Artists, Untitled Entertainment, and attorney Ryan LeVine.

You remember those classic Nancy Drew mystery novels? Well, after CBS passed on a Nancy Drew series last year, NBC is picking it up and redeveloping it with the same creative team that consists of Tony Phelan and Joan Rater (Grey's Anatomy). However, the series will move forward with a different cast. When the project was set up at CBS, Person of Interest actress Sarah Shahi was cast in the role of Nancy.

Thanks to THR, we have a brief plot synopsis for the NBC series: 

"When the author of the most famous female teen detective series is thrust into a real-life murder mystery, who does she turn to for help? Her two best friends from childhood, who were the inspiration for all those books, and the women who have a real ax to grind about the way their supposed best friend chose to portray them all those years ago.

Me: Did Adam Reed deliver another solid episode in Archer Season 8 Episode 5?

Me: Yes he did, other Robin. Yes he did.

With fantastic storytelling, great character moments and a really fun cameo, Adam Reed continues to craft a fascinating world in Dreamland.

The storytelling in Archer Season 8 is absolutely stellar. It is so incredibly intricate and precise. Somehow, in five episodes, Archer has managed to keep a number of stories moving, piquing interest and dropping reminders at the perfect times.

The overarching plot of Woodhouse's death is never really far from Archer's mind, so much so that he continues to mention it every now and then. However, he finds himself hopelessly mired in a ridiculous, messy rivalry.

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CBS’ big Nancy Drew mystery has been solved: Person of Interest‘s Sarah Shahi has nabbed the coveted title role in the network’s contemporary take on the classic Carolyn Keene novels.

Drew, which has thus far only received a pilot order, finds the iconic crime solver — now in her thirties — putting her “uncanny observational skills” to work as a detective for the NYPD, while also navigating “the complexities of life in a modern world.”

CBS president Glenn Geller recently confirmed that the network was seeking a “diverse” actress to take on the role of Nancy.

Gwen Stefani may have a new romance on her hands with fellow coach Blake Shelton — news apparently so earth-shattering that even Nightline (¡!) ran a segment on it — but one thing she shouldn’t expect in her Christmas stocking this year is a winner’s statuette from The Voice to match the quartet on her beau’s mantle.

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This is no knock whatsoever on #TeamGwen — home to two of my favorite Season 9 contestants. It’s just that at every turn, executive producer Mark Burnett & Co. have not-so-subtly been the Zola Budd to her Mary Decker.

TV criminals stealing old clocks or hiding in old attics had better watch out .... for Nancy Drew.

CBS is developing a "contemporary take on the character from the iconic book series" as a potential series. The project features a thirtysomething Nancy, who is "a detective for the NYPD where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny observational skills, all while navigating the complexities of life in a modern world."

"Grey's Anatomy" writers and executive producers Tony Phelan and Joan Rater are on board to pen the script.

Nancy Drew first appeared in books in the 1930s. The novels were written by multiple authors under the name Carolyn Keene, and have been adapted for the big and small screens a number of times. Previous attempts at a TV show include: "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries," which ran from 1977-79; a short-lived '90s series, canceled midway through its first...

Will the fourth time be the charm for a Nancy Drew TV series?

CBS is developing a drama based on the classic Carolyn Keene novels, with plans to put a contemporary spin on the beloved detective.

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The project will reportedly focus on a thirtysomething Nancy Drew, who is now a detective for the NYPD where she solves crimes using her sharp observational skills, all while navigating the complexities of life in a modern world. Joan Rater and Tony Phelan (Grey’s Anatomy) will co-write and executive-produce with Dan Jinks.

(No word on whether an old clock,...

If you’re currently above the age of 28 or below the age of 22, the word “Animorphs” may mean nothing to you. If, however, you were in middle school in the mid- to late ’90s, chances are that you’ve read at least one book in the Animorphs series — a bestselling saga, published from 1996 to 2001, about five normal kids who fight body-snatching aliens by turning into animals.

I know, I know — that premise has “cheese potential” written all over it. Indeed, when Nickelodeon got its slimy hands on Animorphs in 1998, the resulting series was so crazy godawful that it introduced a...

After Rob Thomas launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance the Veronica Mars movie, the Internet went crazy. The $2 million goal was reached in less than a day, more incentives were added for new backers, and the fund continues to grow. EW’s Jeff Jensen — who also broke the news — sat down with Thomas, the creator of the cult TV show, to discuss the movie, the implications of using Kickstarter and much more about the Mars universe. Here are 10 things we learned:

Thomas is up for a Veronica Mars book series:

“I will admit it. I’m probably not interested in...