Melissa Rosenberg Movie Updates

Chad Stahelski, who was the filmmaker behind John Wick, has signed on to direct the long-gestating reboot of Highlander for Lionsgate.

Melissa Rosenberg is set to write and produce an adaptation of the 1983 young-adult sci-fi novel Earthseed, written by Pamela Sargent. The project will launch the film side of Rosenberg's new production company, Tall Girls Prods.

Summit Entertainment is in talks with Twilight scribe Melissa Rosenberg for its reboot of Highlander. The minimajor confirmed the negotiations Wednesday. Summit had announced in September 2009 that it was gearing up the fantasy actioner with Neal Moritz producing and Justin Lin directing.

The two-week $481 million worldwide gross of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” has put Summit Entertainment into the big leagues. It has also created high class challenges for toppers Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger. As they come down from blockbuster euphoria, they are going to have to cut checks larger than most indie com ...