Screenwriting News (March 18-March 31, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Macon Blair writing-directing remake of “The Toxic Avenger” for Legendary Pictures and Troma Entertainment.

Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz with untitled project at Lionsgate.

Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley sell horror pitch “The Creeps” to Universal Pictures.

Peter Hoare sells comedy pitch “The Twenty Year” to Miramax Films.

Lauren Iungerich sells drama comedy spec script “I Won’t Be Home For Christmas” to Miramax Films.

Derek Kolstad and Gerard McMurray sell action pitch “Booker” to Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Ian Levy sells science fiction thriller spec script “Out There” to Entertainment One (eOne) and The Picture Co.

Zoe Lister-Jones writing-directing the reboot of “The Craft” for Columbia Pictures.

Mark Mallouk adapting period crime drama “Conan Doyle for the Defense” for Gold Circle Films and Cliffbrook Films.

Emma Needell Black List drama “The Water Man” at ShivHans Pictures, Harpo Films and Yoruba Saxon Productions.

Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms adapting “Carrie And Me” for Focus Features.

Craig Pearce and Baz Luhrmann untitled Tom Parker project at Warner Bros. with Tom Hanks.