Universal Pictures has hatched Monster Mash, an original musical film for Matt Stawski to direct, with Will Widger writing the script.

I hear that Universal is in development on Tias, a female-driven Latina ensemble drama based on an original pitch by TV scribe Rob Sudduth. He will also write the script.

Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the 1972 TV series Kung Fu for a contemporary-set action packed feature film that will be directed by David Leitch, the co-director of John Wick and director of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Deadpool 2 and Atomic Blonde.

Count Hunger Games and True Detective actress Leven Rambin in for Blumhouse/Platinum Dunes/Universal’s untitled Purge 5 which is being directed by Everado Gout.

Universal Pictures has partnered with Skybound Entertainment for a movie adaptation of Stealth, and Lee Daniels has attached himself to direct a film that introduces an unusual superhero crime fighter. Pic is based on an upcoming Skybound/Image comic created by The Walking Dead creator and exec producer Robert Kirkman, and Marc Silvestri. Iron Man scribes Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are set to write the screenplay.