After her sudden and untimely death, some fans of actress Brittany Murphy quickly began looking for answers, and now, more than a decade later, HBO Max will do deep dive on the circumstances surrounding her demise in a new documentary.
The streaming company has ordered a two-part documentary series about the late actress that will explore her life and career in depth and which will “go beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines,” according to a press release from HBO Max.
The 32-year old actress, who rose to fame in movies like “Clueless” and “Uptown Girls,” was found dead in her West Hollywood home in December of 2009.
Murphy’s death was ruled an accident by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, but some of her friends and fans did not believe that Murphy died of pneumonia as a result of chronic anemia and the use of over-the-counter medications, especially when her husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack, died from similar causes five months later, reports The New York Post.
While the two-part documentary will address Murphy’s death, director Cynthia Hill said she wants to “celebrate Brittany’s talent as we struggle to explain the tragic circumstances of her and Simon’s deaths.”
The still untitled series will feature new archival footage as well as interviews with people close to Murphy. The team tasked with creating the upcoming documentary, Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions, is behind hit shows like “The Jinx,” “Sharp Objects,” and “Fall River.”
Jennifer O’Connell, executive vice president for HBO Max, said the documentary will “cut through the tabloid noise with an elevated, nuanced depiction of a sensational story.”
She continued, noting that “crafting a grounded account of Brittany Murphy’s life struggles and sudden passing comes with great responsibility and we’ve partnered with a masterful creative team to produce a thoughtful examination of a tragedy that has long been cause for speculation.”
A release date for the documentary series has not been announced yet.
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