The Fantastic Four: Director Josh Trank (Chronicle) has shared the first official behind-the-scenes photos from The Fantastic Four. Due in theaters on August 7, the movie teams Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell as the titular superheroes. Trank confirmed that it's an origin story, and revealed that David Cronenberg's Scanners and The Fly were "big influences on the look of the film." We'll have to wait a few more months to see what, exactly, that means. [Collider]
Star Wars: A couple of weeks ago, we heard that Gary Whitta, the writer for the first Star Wars spin-off movie, had departed the project. Now comes word that Academy Award-nominated writer Chris Weitz (About a Boy, Disney's upcoming Cinderella), is replacing him. The film is still scheduled for release on December 16, 2016, under the direction of Gareth Edwards (Godzilla). [Heat Vision]
Hurricane Katrina: David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay, the star and director, respectively, of the Academy Award-nominated Selma, will reteam for a movie about Hurricane Katrina. It's described as "a sweeping love story and murder mystery." Oyelowo will star, DuVernay will write and direct, and they will share in producing the project. [Deadline]
Desert Dancer Trailer: In the first trailer for Desert Dancer, Reece Ritchie dares to start an underground dance company in Iran, where such cultural activity is banned. He and his friends, including the enchanting Freida Pinto, must risk their lives to express their creative passions. The movie will dance its way into theaters on April 10. [MovieClips]
