Screenwriting News (September 12-September 18, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Mike Arnold and Chris Poole writing remake “The Toxic Avenger” for Storyscape Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures, and Troma Entertainment, Inc.

Chris Boyle writing “The Hype” for Catalyst Global Media.

Jeremy Brock writing untitled Mortara project for The Weinstein Company.

Morgan Jurgenson and Alex Ankeles adapting children’s books “Zita The Spacegirl” for Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Chris Boyle McQuarry writing “The Pilgrimage” for DMC Films.

Taylor Sheridan writing “Disorder” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Ben Younger writing-directing “Isle of Man” for Bold Films and Michael De Luca Productions.