Screenwriting News (March 28-April 3, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Arash Amel writing remake of “Starman” for Columbia Pictures.

Sofia Coppola writing-directing remake of 1971 movie “The Beguiled” for American Zoetrope.

Cynthia D’Aprix adapting her novel “The Nest” for Amazon Studios and Topple Productions.

Evan Daugherty pitch to resurrect “Rose Red” is a go with Walt Disney Pictures.

Delia Ephron adapting her novel “Siracusa” for Working Title Films.

Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz sell horror pitch “The Fortress” to Universal.

Jonah Hill sets up drama spec script “Mid ‘90s” with A24 and Scott Rudin Productions.

Paula Pell rewriting “Dashing Through the Snow” for Disney.

Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse adapting “The Children of Willesden Lane” for BBC Films.