Screenwriting News (March 27-April 2, 2017)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Will Beall writing remake of 1954 “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” for Universal Pictures.

Alessandro Camon sells drama pitch “Black Lion” to Stay Gold Features with Andrew Garfield to star.

Noah Griffith and Daniel Stewart sell science fiction spec script “Fragment” to Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Brian Helgeland adapting graphic novel “Ness” for Paramount Pictures.

Richmond Riedel sells supernatural action spec script “Body Cam” for producer Brian Robbins.

Bob Smiley and Justin Hensley sell faith-based drama pitch “Hope Heals” to Sony Pictures.

Rich Talarico sells drama comedy pitch “Kansas” to Covert Media and Broken Road Productions.

Joss Whedon writing-directing “Batgirl” for Warner Bros. Pictures.