Introduction
Daniel Casey (born November 15, 1981) is an American screenwriter best known as the writer of the 2018 film Kinand the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9.
Early life
Casey grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan. He graduated from George A. Dondero High School before attending the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan where he earned his BFA in digital cinema and received his MFA in Film Directing from the American Film Institute, where he was the recipient of the Tom Yoda Scholarship Award. Casey with his film Poletown was selected as one of 13 projects to participate in the annual Sundance Institute's June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, held at the Sundance Resort in Utah.
Career
Casey has been tapped to replace Chris Morgan and write the screenplay for latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast & Furious 9, due out May 22, 2020.
He has been selected to work on Sony's adaptation of the comic, Incognito, by Ed Brubaker. Fede Álvarez is set to direct.
He is also attached to another comic book adaptation for the big screen from Brubaker, Kill or Be Killed. It will be directed by Chad Stahelski.
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions is producing Casey's script The Heavy for Paramount. The superhero movie is in negotiations with Overlord director Julius Avery to direct.
Blumhouse Productions is rumored to be remaking The Craft. Casey is tied to the project with fellow writer Zoe Lister-Jones. Lister-Jones has also been rumored to direct.
Personal life
Casey currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Slamdance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize for Excellence | The Death of Michael Smith | Won |
| Silver Lake Film Festival | Best Feature Award | Won |