Warner Bros. will reboot the "Fletch" franchise, the basis for the 1985 Universal feature that starred actor Chevy Chase as an LA-based investigative journalist, as well as the 1985 sequel "Fletch Lives".
The first "Fletch" novel, by author Gregory Mcdonald, published in 1974, was the first in a series featuring the character 'Irwin Maurice Fletcher'.
In the book, Fletch is working as a reporter. Over the course of the series, he acquires a moderate fortune and becomes a globetrotter perpetually working on a biography of fictional artist 'Edgar Arthur Tharp, Jr.' He tends to stumble upon mysteries, often to be suspected of crimes by the police, and to win through depending heavily on his wits.
Because of the popularity of "Fletch", several sequels (and prequels) were written involving the character, including "Fletch Won", "Fletch, Too", "Fletch and the Widow Bradley", "Carioca Fletch", "Fletch's Fortune", "Confess, Fletch", "Fletch's Moxie", "Fletch and the Man Who", "Son of Fletch" and "Fletch Reflected".
"Fletch" won the 1975 'Edgar Allan Poe Award', for 'Best First Novel', from the Mystery Writers of America. The sequel, "Confess, Fletch" also won an Edgar Award, for 'Best Paperback Original' in 1977.
"Fletch Won" is Warners top priority to kick off the reboot, following Fletch in his early years as a newspaper junior reporter.Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fletch"...
