Drew to the Rescue

TV news from B.V. Lawson’s In Reference to Murder:

The CW has found its Nancy Drew. The network cast newcomer Kennedy McMann to play the title role in its pilot, based on the beloved YA novels. The series will follow Nancy whose college plans and sense of self have been derailed by a recent family tragedy–but when she ends up a suspect in a murder, it rekindles her love for detective work, even though the clues lead her to believe a long-dead local girl may be the killer. Charmed's Leah Lewis co-stars as George, a tough, tattooed girl from the wrong side of the tracks, who’s forced to team up with Nancy to track the culprit and clear their names.

The Wrap adds, “This is the third time that CBS TV Studios has attempted to adapt Nancy Drew in the past three years. CBS ordered a pilot starring Sarah Shahi during the 2015-16 development cycle. It was also part of NBC’s development slate this past season. Both of those versions were developed as sequels to the books, while The CW project adheres closer to the source material.”