Screenwriting News (July 9-July 15, 2012)

Hossein Amini to write and direct “Two Faces of January” for Working Title.

Steve Bevilacqua writing animated feature “WimbleToad” for Exodus Film Group.

Reid Carolin to write Evel Knievel project for Iron Horse Entertainment.

Etan Cohen writing “Ghostbusters 3” for Sony.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to rewrite “Secret Histories” for Sony Pictures Animation.

Drew Godard rewriting the end of World War Z for Paramount.

Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi to rewrite “Ride Along” for Universal.

Martyn Hesford to write untitled Danny La Rue project for Leopardrama.

Walter Hill to write-direct a remake of “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane”.

Soo Hugh to write techno-thriller “Rising” for Paramount.

Jake Kasdan and Jonathan Kasdan to rewrite “My Spy” for Universal.

John J. McLaughlin to write “Sinbad” for Sony.

Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan rewriting “God of War” for Universal.

Gerardo Naranjo to write-direct “A Man Must Die” for Focus Features.

Arne Olsen to adapt “Captain Canuck” comic book series for Mind’s Eye Entertainment.

Alex Proyas to adapt “Joe Golem and the Drowning City” for Constantin Film.

Jeremy Slater to write “Fantastic Four” for 20th Century Fox.

Mukilan Thangamani sells comedy spec script “Divorce Party” to Enderby Entertainment.