TFC Morning Report – Friday, March 27, 2009 – Marvel’s super team of writers

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Top Story: Marvel Entertainment is hiring a team of film writers to tackle its massive library of superhero characters.  Five writers will be invited to work on a Marvel property each year, possibly including current comicbook writers. This creative brain trust will help turn Marvel’s C-list characters into potentially lucrative motion picture franchises. (Variety)

In Other News: Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy’s first post-Oscar job will be writing the script for DreamWorks Animation’s Truckers. (THR)

The hardest working writer in showbiz has another project on his plate.  The Departed writer William  Monahan wrote the script and is in talks to direct on The Essex, a historical drama set during the War of 1812. (Variety)

Taye Diggs and Anita Briem have joined Kevin Munroe’s Dead of Night. The supernatural thriller, currently filming in New Orleans, also stars Superman Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington. (THR)

Mike Judge’s latest film has a release date. The Office Space director’s Extract will hit theaters in limited release on Sept. 6 with a wide release the following weekend. (erc BoxOffice)

Fox Searchlight has tapped Queen Latifah to star in the romantic comedy Just Wright. (Variety)

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Paramount have extended their production deal through 2013. (Variety)

Opening Today:
Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D
12 Rounds
The Haunting in Connecticut
Sunshine Cleaning (limited)

Fin.