Screenwriting News (July 18-July 24, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

John August signed a three-book deal for a children’s fantasy series with Penguin imprint Roaring Book Press.

Will Beall writing “Aquaman” for Warner Bros.

Dan Black writing “Pokemon” for Legendary Pictures.

Chadwick Boseman and Logan Coles writing untitled Reverend Jeffrey Brown project for Paramount Pictures.

Cassie Daniels and Mark Bartosic sell comedy spec script “Besties” to DreamWorks and Montecito Pictures.

Kirsten Dunst and Nellie Kim adapting “The Bell Jar” for Priority Pictures, Echo Lake Productions, and Abandon Pictures.

Lauryn Kahn sells untitled comedy pitch to Paramount Pictures.

Ted Melfi sells drama pitch “Fruit Loops” to Fox 2000.

Keith Merryman and David A. Newman sell rom com pitch “Worst Tender Date Ever” to Warner Bros.

Nate Parker sets up an untitled project at Legendary Pictures

J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay writing “Star Trek 4” for Paramount Pictures.

Rhianna Pratchett adapting “Wee Free Men” for The Jim Henson Company.

Seth Rosenfeld writing remake of the 1975 drama “Cooley High” for MGM.

Chris Salmanpour lands two blind script commitments via the Black List with StudioCanal and Warner Bros.

Gary Whitta adapting graphic novel “Mouse Guard” for Boom! Studios.