Screenwriting News (September 4-September 10, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Andrew Bovell period drama “Stoner” with Film4 Productions, Cohen Media Group, and Blumhouse Productions with Casey Affleck to star and Joe Wright to direct.

Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala. and Sergio Casci scripted supernatural thriller “The Lodge” with FilmNation Entertainment and Hammer Films.

Drew Goddard writing-directing “X-Force” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Dave Holstein scripted “Treasure of Ali Baba & The 40 Thieves” with Tribune Pictures, Capstone Group, and Bleiberg Entertainment with Martin Campbell attached to direct.

Bernard MacLaverty adapting his novel “Midwinter” for Break Film4 Productions and Shoebox Films.

Anthony McCarten adapting drama novel “How to Stop Time” for StudioCanal with Benedict Cumberbatch to star.

Gavin O’Connor writing-directing “Suicide Squad 2” for Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment.

Kario Salem scripted cop drama “Dangerous Ground” with Sierra/Affinity and Krasnoff Foster Entertainment.

Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker scripted prequel “Dracul” with Paramount Pictures.