Spec Script Deal: “The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever”

Paramount Pictures acquires science fiction spec script “The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever” written by Daniel H. Wilson. Via Variety:

Wilson adapted from his own short story, which follows a single dad and NASA physicist who discovers a black hole that will strike earth in a matter of days. The problem is that no one, including his colleagues at NASA, believes him. The one person that trusts him is his 10-year-old daughter, but that bond is now being threatened by a different force. Eric finds himself trying to save both his relationship with Marie and a populace unwilling to heed his warnings of the impending disaster.

Note: Several bidders were chasing the spec, including Amblin, J.J. Abrams, Sony and MGM, before Paramount eventually landed it.

This is the 5th spec script Paramount has acquires in 2020.

33% of the spec script deals announced this year have been science fiction projects.

Wilson is repped by Circle of Confusion.

By my count, this is the 9th spec script deal in 2020.

There were 14 spec script deals year-to-date in 2019.