Screenwriting News (May 14-May 20, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Kenya Barris sets up Untitled Barris Divorce Project at Twentieth Century Fox.

Chris Bremner adpating “Hitler in Los Angeles” for Bruce Cohen Productions.

Daniel Casey writing “Fast and Furious 9” for Universal Pictures.

Reinhard Denke writing “Radiant” for Rock Island Films, Rumination Road, and Clear Horizon Entertainment, directed by Mark Steven Johnson.

Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo writing “The Eternals” for Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios.

Sarah Gubbins psychological thriller “Shirley” with Los Angeles Media Fund Killer Films, Inc., Elizabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg to star.

Quiara Alegria Hudes scripted adaptation of the Broadway musical “In the Heights” sells to Warner Bros. Pictures for a reported $50M.

Craig Kyle rewriting “Counter Spy” for The H Collective and IQiyi.

Gary Oldman writing-directing and starring in “Flying Horse” for Tooley Productions and Flying Studio.

Nicol Paone writing-directing comedy “Friendsgiving” with Red Hour Films and Weinstock Productions with Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, Jane Seymour, Aisha Tyler, Deon Cole, Ryan Hansen, Chelsea Peretti, Christine Taylor, Wanda Sykes and Margaret Cho to star.

Megan Park writing “No Baggage” for New Line Cinema.