Screenwriting News (December 3-December 9, 2012)

Travis Beacham writing sequel to sci-fi project “Pacific Rim” for Legendary Pictures.

Jon E. Cohen and Nicola Sammeroff scripted drama “1990” lands Gregg Sulkin for the lead for Jason Priestley and Sammeroff to produce.

Lucinda Coxon and Guillermo del Toro rewriting supernatural thriller “Crimson Peak” for Legendary Pictures.

Zach Helm writing remake of fantasy adventure Jumanji for Columbia.

Martin Hynes writing untitled Spanish lottery comedy project for Disney.

Robert Lynn sells untitled action spec script to Davis Entertainment.

Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild writing western comedy “A Million Ways to Die in the West” for Bluegrass Pictures.

Chuck MacLean sells thriller pitch “Boston Strangler” to Warner Bros.

Jeff Morris and Steve Pink sell an untitled modern day Don Quixote pitch to Disney.

Nicole Pearlman sells adventure pitch “Terra Incognito” to Disney.

David Raymond writing spy thriller “Absence of War” for Emmett/Furla Films.

Eric Reese sells thriller spec script “Family Vacation” to Paramount Insurge.

Patrick Sean Smith adapting supernatural YA novel “Hush, Hush” for LD Entertainment.

Rick Roman Waugh to write-direct sci-fi thriller “Tipping Point” for Relativity Media.

Linda Woolverton writing Alice in Wonderland 2 for Disney.