Screenwriting News (July 17-July 23, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Isaac Adamson writing “Chippendales” for Bold Films, Dev Patel and Ben Stiller to star.

Nikolaj Arcel, Felipe Marino, and Rasmus Heisterberg penned biopic “RFK” for Pearl Street Films with Matt Damon to star, Arcel to direct.

Joe Epstein sells untitled science fiction drama spec script to Paramount Pictures.

Sam Esmail rewriting-directing untitled Bermuda Triangle project for Universal Pictures.

F. Scott Frazer rewriting “Tell No One” for Universal Pictures.

Alex Garland (Ex Machina) inks overall deal with FX Productions.

Noah Hawley writing-directing untitled “Doctor Doom” project for Twentieth Century Fox.

Eric Heisserer’s 2014 Black List script “Bird Box” at Netflix with Sandra Bullock to star.

Eric Heisserer adapting Ted Chiang story “Liking What You See: A Documentary” as a drama science fiction series for AMC.

David Leslie Johnson writing remake of “Invasion Of The Body Snatchers” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Christie LeBlanc 2016 Black List script “02” set up at IM Global with Anne Hathaway to star.

David Matillo writing action thriller “Bombshell” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Todd McFarlane writing-directing “Spawn” for Blumhouse Productions.

Stefani Robinson adapting comic series “Princeless” for Sony Pictures.

Vanessa Taylor rewriting “Aladdin” for Walt Disney Pictures.

John Whittington adapting teen drama “Boy21” for Lionsgate.