The deal also includes a production commitment, with The Big Sick filmmaker Michael Showalter attached to direct the project.
According to Deadline, Lionsgate has successfully acquired the spec script to Simon Kinberg and Jessica Chastain’s newest movie collaboration titled Wayland.
The project will be overseen by Aaron Edmonds and Chisom Ude on behalf of Lionsgate.
Wayland will also be produced by Audrey Chon for Genre Films and Kelly Carmichael for Freckle Films.