Screenwriting News (April 8-April 14, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

John August writing Grease prequel “Summer Loving” for Paramount Pictures.

Christine Crokos writing untitled Hope Solo project for Argent Pictures.

Luke Davies project “News of the World” with Tom Hanks attached picked up from Fox 2000 by Universal Pictures.

Kyle Higgins adapting his comic “Hadrian’s Wall” to direct for DUST and Gunpowder & Sky.

Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber writing “Mighty Mouse” for Paramount Animation.

Amy Jump writing “Tomb Raider 2” for MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor sell untitled wedding comedy pitch to Universal Pictures.

Matt Lieberman sells comedy spec script “Meet the MacHines” to Lionsgate and Temple Hill Productions.

Ashley Spicer and April Spicer adapting Daily Beast article “Centurians Of Rome: How a Bank Robber Made The Most Expensive Gay Porno Of All Time” for Valparaiso Pictures, Permut Presentations, and Free Will.