David Koepp is the Newest Writer for 'Men in Black III'

How much more bad news needs to come out about Men in Black III before we can circle it as Summer 2012's "biggest turkey?"

After initial delays with the film's production start date back in the fall (apparently due to Will Smith budding heads with the creative team), then an announcement that the film would have a planned hiatus until February so Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2) could punch up the time travel scenes, then another announcement that shooting wouldn't start up again until the end of March, finally comes news today that David Koepp has been brought on to work on the script.

TOLDJA! reports Koepp (best known for Spider-Man, worst known for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) will work on the script for several weeks to have it ready for the 2nd phase of production.

What's that old saying?  You can't polish a turd?  Just ask McG about Terminator Salvation.

The plot of Men in Black III involves the movie’s villain (Jemaine Clement) traveling back in time to kill Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), but that assassination will set off a chain of events that will destroy the world.  Agent J (Will Smith) must travel back in time to protect Agent K and the universe.

Despite all the production problems, the film is reportedly still on track for its May 25th, 2012 release date. 

I know, why else wouldn't it be?  That's over a year away.