Screenwriting News (October 29 — November 4, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Julius Avery writing-directing the reboot of “Flash Gordon” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Ryan Covington thriller “The Secrets We Keep” at AGC Studios and di Bonaventura Pictures with Noomi Rapace to star.

Peter Craig writing “Gladiators 2” for Paramount Pictures with Ridley Scott attached to direct.

James D’Arcy writing-directing comedy “Made in Italy” for CrossDay Productions, Palomar S.p.A., and HanWay Films with Liam Neeson to star.

Lena Dunham adapting true story “A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea” for Paramount Pictures.

Frank Hannah action thriller “Alphas” with Voltage Pictures at AFM.

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti set up treatment for “The Time Machine” based on the 1895 novel at Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures with Andy Muschietti to direct and sister Barbara to produce.

Brian Michael Scully sells science fiction thriller spec script “Genesis” to Bad Idea and Make Pictures with Kate Bosworth to star.

Andrew Stern and Liza Marklund thriller adaptation “The Postcard Killings” at Good Films and Lionsgate with Dakota Fanning to star.

Mike Van Waes writing horror thriller “Dear David” for New Line Cinema with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.

Mishna Wolff sells pitch “Werewolves Within” to Ubisoft Motion Pictures after having been selected to company’s Women’s Film and Television Fellowship.