Screenwriting News (April 29-May 5, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Babak Anvari polishing “Departure” for Lionsgate with Anvari also to direct.

Kristen Buckley writing drama-bio “Sabrina” for BRON Studios, Good Fear Film + Management, and Kituufu Films.

Patrick deWitt adapting his comedy novel “French Exit” for Rocket Science and Elevation Pictures with Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, and Tracy Letts to star.

Abe Forsythe writing-directing science fiction comedy “Miss Universe” (wt) for Universal Pictures with Lupita Nyong’o to star.

Greg Russo adapting video game “Saints Row” for Warner Bros. Pictures with F. Gary Gray attached to direct.

Jack Stanley 2014 Black List supernatural thriller “Possession: A Love Story” set at Solstice Studios, Waypoint Entertainment, and Addictive Pictures with Fernando Coimbra to direct.

Damián Szifron and Jonathan Wakeham writing thriller “Misanthrope” for FilmNation Entertainment with Szifron to direct, Shailene Woodley to start.

Laura Terruso writing-directing dance comedy “Work It” for STX Entertainment with Sabrian Carpenter to star.