Screenwriting News (May 22-May 28, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Peter Ackerman writing “The Angry Birds Movie 2” at Columbia Pictures.

Andy Bellin adapting action thriller “Drone Warrior” for Paramount Pictures.

Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein writing an untitled romantic comedy for STX Entertainment with Anne Hathaway attached to star.

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber adapting “Salt to the Sea” in auction deal to Universal Pictures.

Greg Russo writing reboot of “Resident Evil” for Screen Gems.

Graeme Simsion options romantic drama “The Best of Adam Sharp” at Vocab Films.

Wes Tooke writing “Midway” for Bona International Film Group, The Mark Gordon Company, and Centropolis Entertainment.