Limited series, JONBENÉT RAMSEY, starring Academy Award nominees Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as JonBenét’s parents, Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey, has been announced by Paramount+. This series examines the tragic and unsolved murder of six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey and the intense public scrutiny that followed.
Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, the series will be filmed in Calgary, Canada, with Academy Award nominee Richard LaGravenese serving as showrunner and executive producer. Anne Sewitsky will direct four of the eight episodes, including the first, and also serve as an executive producer.
JONBENÉT RAMSEY explores the Ramsey family’s life before and after the tragedy, focusing on the relationship between Patsy and John Ramsey as they cope with the loss of their child and the media frenzy surrounding the case.
JONBENÉT RAMSEY will be executive produced by David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Melissa McCarthy, and Anne Sewitsky. Writers Richard LaGravenese, Harrison Query, and Tommy Wallach will also serve as executive producers.
