Screenwriting News (April 23-April 29, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Tom Brady adapting legal drama true story “Tulia” for Zero Gravity.

Gary Dauberman writing “Annabelle 3” for New Line Cinema.

Tony Gayton sells crime drama spec script “Thug” to Tooley Productions.

Armando Iannucci and John Finnemore writing comedy “In Too Deep” forLevantine Entertainment with Iannucci to direct.

Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz writing “Excessive Force” for Roth Kirschenbaum Films and CubeVision.

Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado, and Ehud Lavski set up “Gunpowder Milshake” at StudioCanal and The Picture Company.

Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell writing “Chicken Run 2” for StudioCanal, Pathé, and Aardman Studio.

Seith Mann adapting comic book “BLACK” for Studio 8.

Dan Pringle and Toby Rushton science fiction thriller “A Patriot” set at The Exchange and White Lantern Film with Pringle to direct.

James Vanderbilt adapting the Stephen King novel “The Long Walk” for New Line Cinema.

Kerry Williamson writing “Heathen” for Constantin Film and Prime Universe.