Screenwriting News (August 28-September 3, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Lee Batchler and Janet Scott Batchler sell historical drama spec script “Jack & Dick” to Hyde Park Entertainment.

Josh L. Gordon sells untitled science fiction spec script to Warner Bros. Pictures.

Nick Hornby adapting “This Above All” for River Road Entertainment and Condé Nast Entertainment.

Gerard Johnstone polishing “Justice League Dark” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Autumn McAlpin writing-directing dramedy “Miss Arizona” for Amarok Productions and Side Gig Productions.

Scott McGehee and David Siegel writing-directing a female version of “Lord of the Rings” for Warner Bros.

Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers writing “Spider-Man 2” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Amr Salama writing-directing “Iraqi Sniper” for MAD Solutions.