‘The Martian’ Author Andy Weir Sets Original Idea With Universal-Based Phil Lord & Chris Miller
November 14, 2019 – Media MentionDeadline
In their first major deal since signing a first-look deal at Universal Pictures, Lord Miller principals Phil Lord and Chris Miller will develop an original idea by Andy Weir, author of The Martian and Artemis, along with the graphic novel Cheshire Crossing. Universal quickly acquired the idea and a screenwriter will be hired soon.
Lord Miller is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham; Weir is repped by Launchbooks Literary Agency and Greenberg Glusker.