Black Shakes Out "Earthquake" Script

Oscar-winning writer Dustin Lance Black ("Milk," "J. Edgar") will rewrite the script for the large scale disaster epic "Earthquake" says Deadline.

Despite the title the film is NOT a remake of the 1974 classic starring Charlton Heston.

David Seltzer (penned a previous draft several years ago but the pic is only now gaining some fresh momentum.

Jj Abrams and Bryan Burk will produce

The project is not to be confused with "San Andreas: 3D".