Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Morgan Lehmann's WAGs Comedy Pitch Sold to United Artists
Morgan Lehmann, a screenwriter, sold the idea for a new comedy movie about WAGs (wives and girlfriends of celebrities).
The movie is being compared to 'Miss Congeniality' and is a sports comedy with a focus on women.
United Artists and Scott Stuber are buying the idea.
This is Lehmann's second sale this year, following a previous deal for a feature film.
Lehmann has worked on TV shows and is also working on an adult comedy for Lionsgate.
Scott Stuber's next films include Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and 'Deliver Me from Nowhere'.
Screenwriter Morgan Lehmann sold her WAGs comedy pitch.
The pitch was purchased by United Artists and Scott Stuber.
The comedy is described as female-driven and sports-related, similar to 'Miss Congeniality'.
This is Lehmann's second spec sale of the year.
Lehmann has past experience developing for TV and is currently working on a project for Lionsgate.
- Who
- Morgan Lehmann, screenwriter; United Artists and Scott Stuber
- What
- Sold a pitch for an untitled WAGs comedy
- When
- Information from Deadline
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To develop a female-driven sports comedy
- Deal
- Morgan Lehmann's WAGs comedy pitch sold to United Artists
- Buyer
- United Artists and Scott Stuber
- Genre
- Female-driven sports comedy
- Comparisons
- Similar to 'Miss Congeniality'
- Writer
- Morgan Lehmann
- Producer(s)
- Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt
- Lehmann's Recent Sales
- Second spec sale this year