Geneva Robertson-Dworet

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] and is the co-showrunner and co-creator of the television adaptation of the Fallout video game franchise for Amazon Prime Video.^[3]

Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Born	(1985-05-08) May 8, 1985 (age 39) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter
Education	Harvard College
Years active	2010–present

Robertson-Dworet was originally set to write the screenplay for David Ayer's Gotham City Sirens film, as part of the DC Extended Universe.^[4] Additionally, she wrote the third Sherlock Holmes, the newest adaptation of the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and the screenplay for Artemis.^{[5][6][needs update]}

She was originally slated to co-write Sony Pictures' 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.^[7]

In 2018, Robertson-Dworet has founded a production company, called Known Universe, together with Lindsey Beer and Nicole Perlman.^[8] Known Universe has so far announced that it is going to help produce the new adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.^[9] It will also executive produce a Hello Kitty animation/live-action hybrid movie.^[10]

Robertson-Dworet is a 2007 graduate of Harvard College.^[11] She wrote for The Harvard Lampoon during her time there.^[12]

Writing credits

• Tomb Raider (2018)
• Captain Marvel (2019)
• Fallout (2024) (Also 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Galuppo, Mia (December 4, 2018). "Female Blockbuster Writers Team to Help Hollywood's "Development Ills" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
9. Kit, Borys (April 24, 2020). "'Chaos Walking' Author Patrick Ness Tackling 'Lord of the Flies' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
10. Galuppo, Mia (March 2, 2021). "'Hello Kitty' Movie Finds Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
11. 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.
12. 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.

External links

• Geneva Robertson-Dworet at IMDb