J.J. Abrams sets Dustin Lance Black to write Earthquake

J.J. Abrams, forever setting up intriguing projects, has recruited Oscar-winning scribe Dustin Lance Black (Milk) to write a new disaster film by the name of Earthquake.

According to Deadline, this Universal production is not a remake of the 1974 flick of the same name.

As with most Abrams joints, details are scarce. Still, the title gives us a fairly good indication of what it shall concern, and the talent involved excites us.

Abrams will, obviously, produce under Bad Robot Productions.

Discuss: Can you imagine Black working on a big-budget action epic?