The Divergent Series: Insurgent Trailer: A flurry of action is shoehorned into a new trailer for The Divergent Series: Insurgent (March 20), as Shailene Woodley leads the revolution against an authoritarian government. Theo James and Miles Teller are among the heroic freedom fighters lined up in opposition to evil forces led by Kate Winslet. [YouTube]
Pitch Perfect 2 Trailer: Featuring new songs, new jokes and new footage, the new trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 (May 15) is a delight. Anna Kendrick leads the returning cast for the musical comedy sequel directed by Elizabeth Banks. [MovieClips]
The Themis Files: Veteran screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) will adapt The Themis Files, a science fiction novel by Sylvain Neuvel that Sony Pictures hopes will become a tentpole for a new franchise. The premise is that years ago, aliens buried pieces of a giant humanoid relic around the world. When the public finds out that scientists have started to find and assemble the pieces, paranoia and greed threaten to bring another world war . [Deadline]
The Terrible Two: Newly published children's book The Terrible Two is heading to the big screen. Mac Barnett and Jory John, who wrote the book illustrated by Kevin Cornell, will also write the script. The story revolves around a well-accomplished middle school prankster and his competition with a new prankster after he moves to a small town. [The Hollywood Reporter]
