The Myth of Moby Dick explored in new Ron Howard film

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for the Ron Howard-directed film “In the Heart of the Sea.” Based on the book “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” by Nathaniel Philbrick, the film explores the myth of Moby Dick and is set in the year 1819 when 21 sailors encounter a sperm whale that destroys their ship. The two-minute trailer gives viewers a quick synopsis of what to expect from “In the Heart of the Sea” when it releases in the United States (including IMAX theaters), and international locations on March 13, 2015. The film stars Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”), Cillian Murphy (“Inception”), and Michelle Fairley (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” “Games of Thrones”).