Chronicle Director Josh Trank Emerges As Frontrunner To Helm Fantastic Four Reboot

‘Chronicle’ Director Josh Trank Emerges As Frontrunner To Helm ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot

By Angie Han/Jan. 13, 2012 7:10 pm EST

If Trank lands Fantastic Four, the film will represent familiar territory for him, in a way: His debut film Chronicle, which opens February 3, takes a found-footage approach to tell the story of three high school pals (Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell) who gain superpowers.