Screenwriting News (May 15-May 21, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Andrea Di Stefano rewriting “Three Seconds” for Thunder Road Pictures and Magnolia Entertainment.

Julian Fellowes writing “The Chaperone” for Arclight Films.

Jonathan Jakubowicz writing-directing “Resistance” for Epicentral Studios.

Catherine Johnson scripted sequel “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!” at Universal Pictures.

Crispian Mills and Henry Fitzherbert writing “Slaughterhouse Rulez” for Sony Pictures Entertainment with Mills to direct.

Jose Rivera writing “The Dog Whisperer” for Mucho Mas Media.

Michelle Rosenfarb writing “Bruised” for Thunder Road Pictures with Blake Lively to star.

Michael Werwie Nicholl winning and 2012 Black List script “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” set up at Voltage Pictures with Zac Efron to star.