Screenwriting News (June 8-June 14, 2015)

Kay Cannon writing Pitch Perfect 3 for Universal Pictures.

Adam Gibgot adapting true story “Man’s Search For Meaning” for Fuego Films.

Marc Haimes adapting graphic novel “Nimona” for Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Jody Hill, Danny McBride and John Carcieri writing “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter” for Rough House Pictures.

Evan Jones and Alaric Alexander Smeets adapting novel “Double Play” for Cortés Films.

Allan Loeb sells drama spec script “Collateral Beauty” to PalmStar Media.

Vince Marcello and Mark Landry adapting off-Broadway play “Zombie Prom” for Longitude Entertainment.

Michael Mitnick writing-directing comedy “Some Are Born Great” for Big Beach.

Lizzie Molyneux and Wendy Molyneux writing untitled female 21 Jump Street project for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Emma Needell sets up drama spec script “The Water Man” at Walt Disney Pictures.

Andrea Portes and Joel Silverman adapting novel “Liberty” for Fox 2000.

Marco Ramirez rewriting “Akira” for Warner Bros.

John Sayles adapting novel “Soul Catcher” for Dimitri Villard Productions.

Paul Russell Smith adapting true story “Operation Cowboy” for Mad Riot Entertainment.

David H. Steinberg writing remake of “Kindergarten Cop” for Universal 1440 Entertainment.

Black List screenwriter Jonathan Stokes sells moves rights to his novel series “The Thrifty Time Traveler’s Guide” to New Line Cinema.

Gideon Yago adapting novel “The Liar’s Ball” for A24.