SOMETHING scary and funny coming from Universal

By Michael Gingold

Variety reports that Universal has made a mid-six-figure deal to buy up a horror/comedy pitch called THE SOMETHING from Rodney Rothman, who will script. The writer, whose credits include producing gigs on FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL and the upcoming GET HIM TO THE GREEK, will also serve that function on THE SOMETHING.

Plot details haven’t been revealed, but the setting is outer space and the tone is said to be similar to that of ZOMBIELAND. In addition to his big-screen credits, Rothman was also the youngest head writer in the history of LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN.