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How the Writer-Director of 1985’s ‘Clue’ Cracked the “Silliest Idea” He’d Ever Heard — and Created a Cult Classic

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Jonathan Lynn went to school with Tim Curry, replaced a recovering Carrie Fisher, and turned a board game into a comedy machine.

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How the Writer-Director of 1985’s ‘Clue’ Cracked the “Silliest Idea” He’d Ever Heard — and Created a Cult Classic

Jonathan Lynn went to school with Tim Curry, replaced a recovering Carrie Fisher, and turned a board game into a comedy machine.

·Los Angeles, United States
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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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