Screenwriting News (November 27-December 3, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy sell thriller spec script “Ready or Not” to Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Destin Cretton and Andrew Lanham writing drama “Just Mercy” for Warner Bros. Pictures with Cretton directing.

Misha Green writing remake of “Cleopatra Jones” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Rashida Jones adapting graphic novel series “Goldie Vance” for Twentieth Century Fox with Jones to direct.

Christopher Landon adapting and directing supernatural drama “Ernest” for Legendary Pictures.

Tony Mosher sells action spec script “Sirius” to Sentient Entertainment.

Simon Rich adaptation of comic book “Imagine Agents” for Twentieth Century Fox with Richie Keen to direct.

Frederick Seton adaptation of children’s book “Crenshaw” at Twentieth Century Fox lands James Mangold to direct.