as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Josh Greenbaum is directing the follow-up film, and Josh Gad, who cowrote the screenplay, will star.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The film went on to win four Academy Awards, including best original screenplay.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The script for the film was derived from the book, and the screenplay is by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The new film in the franchise will be directed by Candyman and The Marvels filmmaker Nia Da Costa from a screenplay by Alex Garland.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The film went on to win four Academy Awards, including best original screenplay.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The script for the film was derived from the book, and the screenplay is by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The new film in the franchise will be directed by Candyman and The Marvels filmmaker Nia Da Costa from a screenplay by Alex Garland.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
script
Noun
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Michael Finch wrote the script for the remake.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.—
Stav Ziv,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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