Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Born (1985-05-08) May 8, 1985 (age 38)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter
EducationHarvard College
Years active2010–present
SpouseHayes Davenport

Geneva Robertson-Dworet (born May 8, 1985) is an American screenwriter. She rose to prominence after being hired in 2015 to rewrite the script for the 2018 Tomb Raider reboot, starring Alicia Vikander and directed by Roar Uthaug.[1] She co-wrote the screenplay for Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel (2019).[2]

She will write the screenplay for David Ayer's Gotham City Sirens film, as part of the DC Extended Universe.[3] She is also writing the upcoming third Sherlock Holmes, the newest adaptation of the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and the screenplay for Artemis.[4][5]

She was originally slated to co-write Sony's Silver & Black, a team-up film about the Spider-Man characters Black Cat and Silver Sable, with Lindsey Beer. However the film was removed from Sony's production schedule and the project's future is unclear.[6]

She is set to co-write Matt Shakman's Star Trek film, with Lindsey Beer,[7] as well as set to co-showrun the Amazon Prime television adaptation of the Fallout video game franchise.[8]

Robertson-Dworet is a 2007 graduate of Harvard College.[9] She wrote for The Harvard Lampoon during her time there.[10] She is married to writer Hayes Davenport.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director(s) Notes
2018 Tomb Raider Roar Uthaug Co-wrote story with Evan Daugherty
Co-wrote screenplay with Alastair Siddons
2019 Captain Marvel Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Co-wrote screenplay with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Co-wrote story with Nicole Perlman, Meg LeFauve, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Television

Year Title Notes
2024 Fallout (TV series) Showrunner and executive producer

References

  1. ^ McNary, Dave (November 17, 2015). "'Tomb Raider' Reboot Finds Director in Roar Uthaug". Variety. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 15, 2017). "Marvel Taps Geneva Robertson-Dworet To Script 'Captain Marvel'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Kit, Borys (December 13, 2016). "David Ayer, Margot Robbie Reteam for All-Female DC Villains Movie 'Gotham City Sirens' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Dickens, Donna (January 30, 2018). "The Mysterious Woman Writing Hollywood's Blockbusters". Medium. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 13, 2018). "Geneva Robertson-Dworet Adapting Andy Weir Novel 'Artemis' For Phil Lord & Chris Miller At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 13, 2018). "'Captain Marvel', 'Tomb Raider' Writers To Pen Silver Sable & Black Cat Movie At Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 13, 2021). "Next 'Star Trek' Film To Be Directed By 'WandaVision's Matt Shakman". Deadline. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2022). "'Fallout': Kilter Films' TV Series Based On Games Moving Forward At Prime Video With Jonathan Nolan Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Rochelson, David (January 31, 2017). "Open Letter to Jared Kushner from Harvard Alumni". Medium. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  10. ^ Edwards, Shanee (March 16, 2018). "Tomb Raider Writer on Getting Notes from Alicia Vikander". screenwritingumagazine.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

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