Newmans first novel for the publisher is calledWorst Case Scenario, which debuts August 13.

Screen rights will be auctioned before the novel gets a big push from Little Brown.

The action surrounds mankind preventing an extinction-level disaster.

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T. J Newman ‘Worst Case Scenario’Jesse Rieser

Only the efforts of the residents of a small Midwestern town will prevent the worst-case scenario.

The latter is producing with Working Titles Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.

Greengrass is producing with Salerno and Greg Goodman, with Newman and Amy Lord serving as executive producers.

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