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Jennifer Garner has been cast as Miss Marple in a new prequel film.

The thirty-eight year old Alias star will also produce the Disney-backed film in association with her production company, Vandalia Films.

While the project is still in early development, the story, written by Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost, will revolve around a young Miss Marple solving crimes.

It’s unknown at this point whether the story will be set in the pre-WWII era of the original books or changed to the modern day.

There is also no word if Garner will don an English accent for the part or if the character will be changed to an American.

Agatha Christie’s famous English detective, often described as a spinster, is usually portrayed by much older women.

Angela Lansbury, Joan Hickson, Margaret Rutherford and Geraldine McEwan are the most well-known actresses to have played the amateur sleuth.

As Miss Marple’s age is a key feature of her character, the project raises questions as to why Disney would decide to move forward with a prequel film after acquiring the rights, when older actresses are already struggling to find good roles.