Screenwriting News (November 16-November 29, 2015)

Jessie Andrews writing-directing dramedy “Empress of Serenity” for Good Universe and Mr. Mudd, Bill Hader to star.

Philippa Boyens adapting YA novel “The Merlin Saga” for Walt Disney Pictures.

Scott Cooper rewriting-directing “White Knight” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Jon Croker adapting “The Famous Five” for Working Title Films.

Chuck Hayward’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” going forward with Broad Green Pictures.

Brad Ingelsby sells drama spec script “Claire” to Black Bicycle Media and Scott Free.

David K. Israel adapting true story “Balanchine” for Gulfstream Pictures.

Doug Jung rewriting “God Particle” for Paramount Pictures.

T.J. Miller and M. Miller Davis sell action comedy pitch “Ex-Criminals” to DreamWorks Studios.

William Monahan writing Untitled Evel Knievel Project for Paramount Pictures.

Damien Ober adapting novel “Far Bright Star” for The Affleck/Middleton Project.

Matthew Orton sells untitled Adolf Eichmann spec script to MGM.

Brian Selznick adapting his novel “Wonderstruck” for Killer Films, Todd Haynes to direct.

Edgar Wright and David Walliams writing Untitled Shadow Project for DreamWorks Animation, Wright to direct.