Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for writer/director Luc Besson's next action film,
Lucy (2014), starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman and Analeigh Tipton. The film is set to arrive in U.S. theaters on August 8th.
Official Synopsis: From
La Femme Nikita and
The Professional to
The Fifth Element (each of which is currently available on Blu-ray), filmmaker Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in
Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Lucy also stars Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and is produced by Virginie Besson-Silla for EuropaCorp.