Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis are teaming up to play the iconic Scarpetta sisters in the upcoming TV series.
Scarpetta, which is based on the beloved Patricia Cornwell novels, follows two sisters named Kay and Dorothy. Kay is a medical examiner that solves crimes.
Curtis signed on to executive produce the series in June 2021 when the project was in the early stages. Two years later, it was revealed that Curtis would star in the show alongside Kidman, who would play the beloved crime solver.
While exclusively speaking to Us Weekly in May 2025, Curtis explained how she and Kidman connected at the Oscars and heard about the project after their initial meeting.
“She actually introduced herself to me and we exchanged hellos and a little bit of chick bonding,” Curtis told Us. “But then we walked away and I was like, ‘OK, wow. That was crazy.’ And six months later she heard that we were making the Scarpetta show and that I was producing and she basically said, ‘I want to be Scarpetta.’ And then when I went, ‘OK, great,’ she said, ‘But you’re going to be in it with me, right?’”
Curtis admitted that she hadn’t planned on acting in Scarpetta at first but immediately changed her tune after Kidman asked.
“It was that moment of like, ‘Yes, Nicole Kidman. Yes. I’m going to be in a show with you.’ I had no choice,” she teased. “I was going to be a producer, and at that moment it was decided that I was going to act in the show.”
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Scarpetta:
What Is ‘Scarpetta’ About?
Scarpetta follows a forensic pathologist named Kay Scarpetta (Kidman) who uses advanced forensic technology to solve a series of mysteries and crimes.
Who Do Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Play?
Kidman plays the main character Kay while Curtis portrays her older sister, Dorothy. In addition to starring on Scarpetta, the pair also serve as executive producers.
Who Else Is in the ‘Scarpetta’ Cast?
In addition to Kidman and Curtis, the Scarpetta series has a stacked cast. Rosy McEwen and Amanda Righetti play the younger versions of Kay and Dorothy, respectively. Ariana DeBose, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Jake Cannavale and Hunter Parrish round out the main cast.
Scarpetta also features Sosie Bacon, Charlie B. Foster, Janet Montgomery, Stephanie Faracy, Georgia King, Mike Vogel, Tiya Sircar, Anna Diop and Graham Phillips.
When Did ‘Scarpetta’ Film?
After a minor delay, filming kicked off in Nashville in October 2024. Curtis announced that season 1 wrapped in March 2025.
“It takes a village to make a TV show from a great book series come to screen life!” Curtis wrote via Instagram at the time alongside a snap from behind the scenes. “Season one is done for JLC and I couldn’t be a prouder producer/actor.”
When Does ‘Scarpetta’ Premiere?
An official premiere date for Scarpetta has yet to be announced but it will stream via Prime Video.
How Many Seasons Will ‘Scarpetta’ Have?
Prime Video greenlit two seasons for the series ahead of its premiere.
