Movie Guide

	.hack// The Movie CyberConnect2 sai, Bandai Visual Company, Asmik Ace Entertainment January 21, 2012 (Japan) Director: Hiroshi Matsuyama Synopsis: The first movie in the .hack// franchise. Set in 2024, the computer network prevails throughout the daily life. Arishiro Sora is a 14 year old girl. One day, she is invited to an online game “The World”. After an accident in the game, the real world begins to deform.

	Arrietty Disney/Ghibli, February 17, 2012 Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring: Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett Synopsis: Based on Mary Norton’s fantasy tale The Borrowers, the much celebrated film takes place in a modern day Tokyo suburb where a young boy comes to live with his great aunt. Once there he encounters a tiny girl, a Borrower, named Arrietty. But their friendship threatens her family’s way of life and may force them to leave the house. Website: www.karigurashi.jp (Japanese)

	Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Universal/Illumination, March 2, 2012 Directors: Chris Renaud, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Starring: Danny Devito, Ed Helms, Rob Riggle, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Betty White Synopsis: Based on the beloved book, the film is narrated by a greedy entrepreneur who, despite warnings from the tree-loving Lorax, strips the forest of its Truffula trees to manufacture clothing, with catastrophic results.

	The Pirates! Band of Misfits Columbia/Sony/Aardman, March 30, 2012 Directors: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt Synopsis: Aardman’s enviable stop-motion clay craftiness is back in a new feature effort based on the popular book series by Gideon Defoe. The story follows a group of pirates who set sail for London and encounter famed biologist Charles Darwin, a talking chimp named Mister Bobo and a nefarious enemy seeking to destroy them. Website: www.aardman.com

	Dorothy of Oz Summertime Ent., April 30 2012 Director: Dan St. Pierre Starring: Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart Synopsis: This follow up to the classic film finds Dorothy returning to Kansas, only to find her home devastated. Upon finding her way back to Oz, she discovers her old friends the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion are in grave danger. With the help of some interesting new pals, she set out to stop an evil Jester from taking control of the magical land. Website: www.dorothyofoz.com

	Arjun The Warrior Prince UTV Motion Pictures May 2012 (India) Director: Arnab Chaudhuri Synopsis: An action packed mythological saga that follows the story of an Indian Hero.

	Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted DreamWorks, June 8, 2012 Director: Eric Darnell Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen , Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, Frances McDormand, Martin Short Synopsis: Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe are still struggling to return to their cushy zoo life in the Big Apple, and King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are along for the ride. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus. Director: www.madagascarmovie.com/

	Brave Disney/Pixar, June 22, 2012 Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane Synopsis: Originally titled The Bear and the Bow, this tale from Brenda Chapman centers on Mérida, an unruly princess and accomplished archer. When Merida defies a sacred custom and inadvertently puts her kingdom in danger, she sets out with a trio of colorful Scottish Lords to find an eccentric old wise woman to help put things right.

	Ice Age: Continental Drift Blue Sky, 20th Century-Fox, July 13, 2012 Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo Synopsis: The Ice Age franchise continues with the forth installment in the highly successful series. In this title, Manny, Diego, and Sid find themselves separated from their friends as the entire continent has set adrift. Using an iceberg as a makeshift ship the trio set off on a seafaring adventure to reconnect with their pals.

	Okami kodomo no ame to yuki Studio Chizu, Madhouse, TOHO, July 2012 Director: Mamoru Hosoda Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo Synopsis: This is the tale of Hana, a human who falls in love and marries a “wolfman”. Widowed after giving birth to two children, we follow Hana and her wolf children as they make the move from the big city to a rural town.

	Paranorman LAIKA, August 17, 2012 Directors: Sam Fell, Chris Butler Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jeff Garlin, John Goodman, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Elaine Stritch. Synopsis: Laika story supervisor Chris Butler came up with the concept for this new stop-motion feature about a 13-year-old boy who can speak with the dead, and must save his cursed town from an invasion of zombies. And witches. And ghosts. And moronic grown-ups. Director: www.paranorman.com/

	Hotel Transylvania Sony, September 21, 2012 Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Synopsis: In a hotel on the outskirts of Transylvania, classic movie monsters like Frankenstein, the Mummy, Dracula and the Werewolf hide out from the encroaching 21st century. In Romeo and Juliet twist, Simon, the youngest in the Van Helsing line of monster hunters, falls in love with Dracula’s daughter and together they seek to bring together monsters and humans.

	Frankenweenie Disney, October 5, 2012 Director: Tim Burton Starring: Winona Ryder, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer Synopsis: Burton will produce this 3-D stop-motion feature take on his 1984 cult classic short about a pet dog brought back to life by his loyal owner. Like the short, the film—penned by John August—will be shot in black and white.

	Rise of the Guardians DreamWorks/Paramount, November 21, 2012 Directors: Peter Ramsey, William Joyce (co-director) Starring: Chris Pine, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, Dakota Goyo Synopsis: Based on forthcoming books by William Joyce (A Day with Wilbur Robinson) of the same title about a band of mythical figures like Jack Frost, Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Sandman who come together to defend the dreams of children everywhere and prevent an evil entity known as Pitch from plunging the world into eternal darkness.

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	Gus TeamTO, TBA 2012 (France) Director: Dominic Monfrey Synopsis: At the time of departure for their great migration to Africa, the flock leader and navigator is mortally wounded by a hungry cat. Desperately, he passes on his secret route to the first bird that passes by. Unfortunately, that bird is Gus—a goofy jokester who although eager to meet this new challenge, is a bit directionally challenged. Previously titled Occho Kochoi, the film is being designed by Benjamin Renner.

	Here Be Monsters! Laika, TBA 2012 Director: Anthony Stacchi Synopsis: Based on the book by writer/illustrator Alan Snow, the stop-motion project will center on a boy in a fictional 19th century English city populated by weird creatures and under threat by a nefarious villain.

	Le Magasin des Suicides (The Suicide Shop) Diabolo Films (France), La Petite Reine, Entre Chien et Loup (Belgique) and Caramel Films (Canada) May 16, 2012 (France/Belgium), June 14, 2012 (Netherlands) (France) Director: Patrice Leconte Synopsis: Based on the grim story by Jean Teulé, this animated musical comedy will focus on a family whose business is in helping people end the misery of existence. Needless to say, it’s a real feel-good family romp.

	Little White Lie Laika, TBA 2012 Director: Jan Pinkava Synopsis: Pixar veteran Pinkava is teaming up with writer Chris McCoy to develop this stop-motion project about which little has been revealed.

	Norm of the North Lionsgate/Crest, TBA 2012 Director: Anthony Bell Starring: Rob Schneider, Ken Jeong, Loretta Devine Synopsis: When polar bear Norm and his Arctic lemming pals are forced out of their rapidly melting home, they land in New York and Norm begins a new life as a corporate mascot. However, he soon realizes his new employers are the ones responsible for destroying his polar habitat.

	Extraordinary Tales Melusine Productions/Studio 352/Les Armateurs, Summer 2012 Director: Raul Garcia Synopsis: This anthology film builds on Garcia’s 2005 black and white animated adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart, collecting more takes on the dark tales of Edgar Allen Poe. Other segments will introduce interesting aesthetics; The Fall of the House of Usher channels Edvard Munch, while The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar draws on midcentury American comic books. Website: www.studio352lux.com/melusine

	Trouble Down Under Mad Cow Pictures/Fast Lane Ent., October 2012 Director: Steve Trenbirth Starring: Rove McManus, Andrew Daddo, Ernie Dingo, Tony Bonner Synopsis: The independent Australian CG effort, penned by Tony Findlay and Howard Jackson, takes place in the Outback, where a group of African meerkats cause tension with the local kangaroo mob when a white wallaby shows up and stirs up confusion. Website: www.madcowpictures.com

	Wreck-it Ralph Disney, November 2, 2012 Director: Rich Moore Starring: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch and Sarah Silverman Synopsis: Can bad guys be good? Wreck-it Ralph is an old school videogame character who is known for smashing buildings and creating chaos. Each night he goes home, wishing for a better life. In this Toy Story type tale, we follow Wreck-It Ralph on an adventure through his videogame world as he tries to prove he can be Good. John Lasseter will Executive Produce.

	King of the Elves Disney, December 2012 Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker Synopsis: Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick, the film will center on a Mississippi man who suddenly finds himself the ruler of a community if elves after defending them from an evil troll. John Lasseter and Chris Williams are producing.

	Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie Studio Ghibli, 2012 TBA (Japan) Director: Hayao Miyazaki Synopsis: Miyazaki has stated that the long awaited sequel to his 1992 film about an ace pilot pig will be set during the Spanish Civil War.

	Yellow Submarine Disney/ImageMovers, TBA 2012 Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Cary Elwes, Dean Lennox Kelly, Peter Serafinowicz, Adam Campbell Synopsis: Zemeckis will bring his patent 3-D performance capture flair to this remake of the 1968 Beatles vehicle designed by Heinz Edelmann. Set in Pepperland, an undersea paradise of music lovers who are attacked by the tune hating Blue Meanies. It’s up to John, Paul, George and Ringo and their yellow submarine to bring harmony back to Pepperland.

	The Croods DreamWorks/Paramount, March 22, 2013 Directors: Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Emma Stone, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke Synopsis: Set in prehistory, Croods follows a caveman who is forced to leave behind the world he knows after a tumultuous earthquake. With his family, he ventures forth in search of a new home. Things get more complicated when his family—especially his eldest daughter—become smitten with an imaginative nomad whose search for tomorrow is at odds with the patriarch’s reliance on traditions.

	Gil’s All-Fright Diner DreamWorks, May 8, 2013 Starring: Jordan Purit, Conrad Vernon, Aron Warner, Rainn Wilson, Cyndra Trent Synopsis: Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris are adapting this film from the book by A. Lee Martinez about a zombie and werewolf who end up at a diner which is the target of zombie attacks and other spooky happenings. Stranded, they agree to stay on and help the diner’s proprietress deal with her otherworldly infestation.

	Monsters University Disney-Pixar, June 21, 2013 Director: Dan Scanlon Starring: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly Synopsis: Buzz around town is that the new effort will be a prequel story, telling the story of Mike and Sulley’s first meeting at the University of Fear. John Lasseter will produce.

	Me and My Shadow DreamWorks, November 8, 2013 Director: Mark Dindal Synopsis: Shadow Stan is a very frustrated shadow who longs for an interesting life but is stuck with Stanley Grubb, the world’s most boring human. Pushed to the brink, Shadow Stan breaks the singular rule of the Shadow World—“they lead, we follow”—and takes control of his human! The film, written by Tom Astle and Matt Ember, will feature a groudbreaking combination of CG and traditional animation techniques merged seamlessly into the stereoscopic 3-D project.

	The Pig Scrolls DreamWorks, TBA 2013 Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Synopsis: Based on the young adult comedy fantasy by Paul Shipton about a talking pig in the world of Ancient Greece on a quest to save the world, encountering many major mortal and immortal characters from Greek Mythology.

	Popeye Columbia/Sony, TBA 2013 Synopsis: Sony is crafting a 3-D CG take on the popular cartoon sailor. Avi Arad is producing the script by Mike Jones which will include Popeye’s sweetheart Olive Oyl, nemesis brute Bluto and adopted youngling Swee’Pea.

	Mr. Peabody and Sherman DreamWorks, March 21, 2014 Director: Rob Minkoff Starring: Robert Downey Jr. Synopsis: Based on the classic cartoon by Jay Ward, Mr. Peabody—the world’s smartest person who happens to be a dog—and his boy Sherman discover someone has stolen the time-traveling WABAC machine and is changing history. It’s up to them to stop this chronological catastrophe before it’s too late! Downey is exec producing with Susan Downey, Tiffany Ward (Bullwinkle Studios) and Eric Ellenbogen (Classic Media). Jason Clark and Denise Nolan Cascino are producing and script is being written by Craig Wright.

	How to Train Your Dragon 2 DreamWorks, June 20, 2014 Director: Dean DeBlois Starring: Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig Synopsis: Just announced in 2010 following the success of the breakout film based on Cressida Cowell’s popular dragon rider tale, not much is known about the project although the core voice cast has agreed to return. The sequel will be produced by returning teamster Bonnie Arnold and exec produced by DeBlois and Dragon’s co-director Chris Sanders. DreamWorks also announced plans for a third film.

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	Bunyan & Babe MGM/Exodus, TBA Directors: Tony Bancroft, Jim Rygiel Starring: John Goodman, Jeff Foxworthy, Kelsey Grammer, Bridger Zadina, Dorien Davies Synopsis: With its planned 2010 release foiled by financial woes, who knows if or when this folk tale will make it to theaters. The film follows two children who discover larger-than-life (and fully animated) folk hero Paul Bunyan (Goodman) and his giant ox (Foxworthy) after stumbling into a magic portal near their grandfather’s farm, just in time for Bunyan and Babe to help save the farm from a demented property developer and recover their sense of purpose in the modern world. Website: www.exodusfilmgroup.com

	Ana Lo Coloco Films/Grado Cinco, 2012 (Mexico) Director: Carlos Carrera Starring: Damián Alcázar, Marina de Tavira, Silverio Palacios Synopsis: Ana, a precocious eight-year old, accompanies her mother to a remote seaside mansion. There she befriends a series of fantastical beings, who must band together to save her mother from a terrible threat. Mexican studio Lo Coloca is completing the film in stereo 3-D.

	Escape from Planet Earth Rainmaker Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, TBA 2012 Director: Cal Brunker Starring: Brendan Fraser, Robb Corddry, Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, James Gandolfini, Craig Robinson Synopsis: An animated comedy that follows Gary Supernova on an adventure to find and rescue his alien family that has been stranded on planet earth. Gary sets off on his mission to rescue his family only to find himself incardinated in Area 51. Once inside, he inspires a band of alien inmates to breakout of the prisons of Area 51 and rescue his family. Website: www.blueyonderfilms.com/projects/escape.html

	Goleor – The Scale and the Sword Kandor Graphics/Green Moon, 2012 Director: Manuel Sicilia Starring: Antonio Banderas Synopsis: This epic tale follows the young Goleor, who dreams of becoming a knight in a time when his world is moving past the age of knights and dragons and changing into a modern one run by lawyers and bureaucrats. Enrique Posner is producing this Spanish effort.

	Khumba Triggerfish, 2012 Director: Anthony Silverston Synopsis: This South African effort from the creators of Zambezia follows Khumba, a half-striped zebra, who goes in search of a mythical watering hole where his ancestors are said to have found their stripes after he is blamed by his superstitious herd for a terrible drought. The stereo 3-D film is being produced by Stephen Forrest, and funded by the U.K. Film Council and the NFVF.

	The Painting (Le Tableau) Blue Spirit, TBA 2012 Director: Jean-Francois Laguionie Synopsis: The subjects of a magical painting look for their home in this poetic mix of 2D and CG animation. Written by Anik Le Ray (Eleanor’s Secret, Black Mor’s Island). Website: www.spirit-prod.com/site/le_tableau.html

	ThunderCats Warner, TBA Synopsis: Having been shelved for a while, there is new hope that the ThunderCats feature will one day become a reality—but only if (according to the online rumor mill) the upcoming WBA/Studio 4°C animated series proves popular enough to justify the massive effects budget needed to bring the concept to life.

	Trolls DreamWorks, TBA Synopsis: Based on the popular Troll Doll toy franchise, the film (announced in 2010) is being written by brother and sister team Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio and will be exec produced by Festa Entertainment’s Dannie Festa.

	Wrinkles (Arrugas) Perro Verde Films/Cromosoma, TBA 2012 Director: Ignacio Ferreras Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by Paco Roca, this 2D film centers on two elderly men who strike up a friendship in a nursing home and their adventures as they fight the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Website: www.arrugaslapelicula.com, www.pacoroca.com/arrugas

	Underworld Awakening Screen Gems, January 20th, 2012 Directors: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein Starring: Michael Sheen, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Nighy, Michael Ealy, India Eisley Synopsis: The fourth installment in the Underworld film series. Kate Beckinsale, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrior Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.

	The Woman in Black Hammer Films / CBS Films, February 3rd, 2012 Director: James Watkins Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Shaun Dooley, Roger Allam Synopsis: A widowed lawyer, whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. Upon his arrival it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep him from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost.

	The Innkeepers Dark Sky Films, February 3rd, 2012 Director: Ti West Starring: Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, George Riddle Synopsis: After over one hundred years of service, The Yankee Pedlar Inn is shutting its doors for good. The last remaining employees are determined to uncover proof of what many believe to be one of New England’s most haunted hotels. In the Inn’s final days the pair begin to experience strange and alarming events that may ultimately cause them to be mere footnotes in the hotel’s long unexplained history.

	Journey 2: The Mysterious Island New Line Cinema (Warner Bros. Pictures), February 10th, 2012 Director: Brad Peyton Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Caine, Kristin Davis Synopsis: This follow-up to “Journey to the Center of the Earth” takes place a mysterious island, a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold and deadly volcanoes. The story follows 17-year-old Sean Anderson, his new stepfather, Hank and a helicopter pilot accompanied by his beautiful, strong-willed daughter on a quest to o find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant.

	Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance Columbia Pictures, February 17th, 2012 Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor Starring: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Johnny Whitworth, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido Synopsis: The Flaming skulled bounty hunter of demons is back. The story picks up 8 years after the first film and follows Jonny Blaze who is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.

	Wrath of the Titans Warner Bros. Pictures, March 30th, 2012 Director: Jonathan Liebesman Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Édgar Ramírez, Rosamund Pike Synopsis: A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

	Marvel’s the Avenger’s Paramount Pictures / Marvel Studios, May 4th, 2012 Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr. Synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and other hero’s come together to form Marvel’s first super group, The Avengers! The international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.

	Battleship Universal Pictures, May 18th, 2012 Director: Peter Berg Starring: Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Reila Aphrodite Synopsis: Milton Bradley’s strategic board game gets a sci-fi facelift. The action will pit a small fleet of naval ships against an alien force intent on enriching Earth’s valuable assets to ensure their survival.

	John Carter of Mars Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studios, March 9th, 2012 Director: Andrew Stanton Starring: Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe, Ciarán Hinds, Bryan Cranston, Dominic West Synopsis: Based on the classic sci-fi novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film chronicles the journey of a Civil-War veteran who finds himself transported to Mars where he becomes embroiled in a conflict amongst the inhabitants of the planet. In a world on the brink of collapse, John Carter discovers that the survival of the planet and its people rests in his hands.

	Men in Black III Columbia Pictures (Sony), May 25th, 2012 Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jemaine Clement Synopsis: The MIB duo is back in action. When the world is threatened by an evil alien, Agent Jay travels back in time where he teams up with the younger Agent Kay to stop an evil villain named Boris from destroying the world in the future.

	Snow White and the Huntsman Universal Pictures, June 1st, 2012 Director: Rupert Sanders Starring: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Chris Hemsworth, Ian McShane Synopsis: A twist to the famous fairy tale. Snow White and the Huntsman is a tale of The Huntsman who is ordered by the Evil Queen to take Snow White into the woods to be killed but winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

	Prometheus Twentieth Century Fox, June 8th, 2012 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris Synopsis: A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 20th Century Fox, June 22nd, 2012 Director: Timur Bekmambetov Starring: Benjamin Walker, Anthony Mackie, Dominic Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Synopsis: Abraham Lincoln secretly battles with the undead as an ax-throwing, highly trained vampire assassin. Vampires are presented as the real conflict behind the Civil War.

	G.I. Joe Retaliation Paramount Pictures, June 29th, 2012 Director: Jon M. Chu Starring: Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson Synopsis: A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA, he G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

	The Amazing Spider-Man Columbia Pictures, July 3rd, 2012 Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Denis Leary Synopsis: The revisit to the Spidey franchise focuses more on the high school-era Peter Parker as he grapples with his newfound superpowers.

	The Dark Knight Rises Warner Bros. Pictures, July 20th, 2012 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway Synopsis: The story picks up eight years after the events of The Dark Knight. Terrorist leader Bane and Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman arrive in Gotham City, pushing it and its police to their limits.

	Total Recall Columbia Pictures, August 3rd, 2012 Director: Len Wiseman Starring: Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston, Bokeem Woodbine, Ethan Hawke, Kate Beckinsale Synopsis: A remake of the classic 1990 film. This action thriller about reality and memory is inspired by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid , the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life. Real memories of a life as a super spy are just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man.

	Resident Evil: Retribution Sony Pictures, September 14th, 2012 Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Boris Kodjoe, Colin Salmon, Michelle Rodriguez Synopsis: This is the fifth installment to the wildly successful film franchise adaptation of the popular video game series. The battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead continues. Alice finds herself in the heart of Umbrella’s operations facility and continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak which has transformed the global population into legions of the flesh eating undead.

	Dredd Lionsgate, September 21st, 2012 Director: Pete Travis Starring: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Jason Cope, Warrick Grier, Joe Vaz Synopsis: A remake of the 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone. Dredd tells the story of a futuristic lawman, an officer of the law who patrols the crime-ridden Mega-City One with the power to act as judge, jury, and executioner.

	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey New Line Cinema, December 14th, 2012 Director: Peter Jackson Starring: The first prequel to Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson plans to bring to the big screen. Based on JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, is the story of Bilbo Baggins, who is seen in Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The Hobbit follows Bilbo as he first encounters Gandalf and unwillingly swept off on an adventure.

	World War Z Paramount Pictures, December 21st, 2012 Director: Marc Forster Starring: Brad Pitt, Bryan Cranston, Matthew Fox, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale Synopsis: The story revolves around a United Nations employee who travels the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.

	Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall Lionsgate, 2012 Director: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Chloe Moretz, Clark Duke, Evan Peters Synopsis: In Development

	The Prodigies Warner Bros. Pictures, 2012 Director: Antoine Charreyron Starring: Jeffrey Evan Thomas, Lauren Ashley Carter, Patrick Vo, Laurent Demianoff Synopsis: Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge.

	Ghostbusters 3 Columbia Pictures, 2012 Director: Ivan Reitman Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Anna Faris, Bill Murray, Eliza Dushku, Dan Aykroyd Synopsis: In Development

	Spy Hunter Warner Bros. Director: Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Gears of War New Line Cinema / Warner Bros., 2012 Director: Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Riddick Universal Pictures, 2012 Director: David Twohy Starring: Vin Diesel, Joel William Gonzales, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Mollà Synopsis: Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge.

	Dune Paramount Pictures, 2012 Director: Pierre Morel Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 Director: Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Godzilla Legendary Pictures, 2012 Director: Gareth Edwards Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Venom Sony Pictures, 2012 Director: Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	Haunted Mansion 3D Walt Disney Pictures, 2012 Director: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Synopsis: In Development

	The Wolverine 20th Century Fox, 2013 Director: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman Synopsis: In Development

	Dead Space EA/Temple Hill, TBA 2013 Director: D.J. Caruso Synopsis: The action packed horrorfest will be based on the popular videogame franchise set in the 26th century, when a space engineer finds himself face to face with hideous zombie like creatures formed by human corpses reanimated by an alien virus aboard a devastated mining ship.

	Maleficent Walt Disney, March 14, 2014 Director: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie Synopsis: This live action film from Disney presents the origins of the evil fairy godmother Maleficent, and the back story of what led her to place a slumberous curse on Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty.

	Captain America 2 Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures, TBA 2014 Director: TBA Starring: Chris Evans, Samuel Jackson Synopsis: The story picks up where Marvel’s The Avengers (May 2012) leaves off. Steve Rogers (Captain America) struggles to embrace his role in the modern world as well as continuing his affiliation with Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) and S.H.I.E.L.D.

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