Screenwriting News (June 3-June 10, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Craig Bolotin adapting New York Time article “The Vows” for Universal Pictures.

Dylan Meyer rewriting comedy “79ers” for Lionsgate with Kay Cannon attached to direct.

Karen Moncrieff adapting and directing 1999 memoir “Lucky” for Skywolf Media and Fortitude International.

Melissa Stack rewriting and directing “I Wanna F*** Your Brother” (2007 Black List script) for STX Entertainment.

Quentin Tarantino and Jerrod Carmichael are reportedly adapting the comic book Tarantino wrote “Django/Zorro” for DC Comics.

Jeff Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jillian Jacobs writing thriller “Magic 8 Ball” for Blumhouse Productions and Mattel Films & Television with Wadlow to direct.

Kat Wood sells action pitch “Diplomatic Courier” to Skydance for a reported mid-to-high six figures.