Screenwriting News (February 12-February 18, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Brian Michael Bendis writing “143” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Chris Columbus writing-directing “Five Nights at Freddy’s” for Blumhouse Productions.

Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori writing remake of “House Party” for New Line Cinema.

Christian Gudegast writing “Den of Thieves 2” for STX Entertainment.

Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell writing “The Personal History of David Copperfield” for FilmNation Entertainment.

Matthew Lopez adapting his play “The Legend of Georgia McBride” for Fox 2000.

Taylor Materne sells sports drama spec script “Hustle” to Universal Pictures.

Eamon O’Sullivan writing “Batso and the Wall” for 3311 Productions.

David Sandberg writing-directing action comedy “Kung Fury” for Laser Unicorns, KatzSmith Productions, and DMC Film.

Jonathon E. Stewart and Eyal Podell writing “Dr. Seuss” for Paper Pictures.