Luc Besson’s LUCY Trailer Starring Scarlett Johansson

Here’s the first trailer for Luc Besson‘s upcoming action flick Lucy, which stars Scarlett Johansson as a woman who, through a series of unfortunate events, can utilize all the potential of her brain.  Think Limitless with more ass kicking.  Although I haven’t been a huge fan of Besson’s recent work, this one looks like it might just be crazy enough to win me back.

Lucy hits theaters August 8, hit the break for the trailer and synopsis.

From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director 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.