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Friday, September 12, 2008

Top star Katrina says no to helpers

With six back-to-back hits in her kitty in the last one year, Katrina Kaif is now the reigning queen of Bollywood. But success has not gone to her head and she still believes in doing her chores herself.
"Katrina has not got carried away by her success. She continues to be herself," said a source close to the actress.
The source said people were surprised to see the British-born actress carrying her own luggage at an airport even though her chaperones were with her.
“Sandhya, Katrina's secretary, was with her and though she insisted that she'd carry her luggage Katrina just did not allow her to do so! Katrina said, 'It is my luggage and I will carry it myself'.
“Katrina usually prefers to do her tasks on her own. Success has not spoilt her at all," added the source.
After wowing audiences in the recently released romantic comedy Singh Is Kinng opposite Akshay Kumar, Katrina has displaced top-rung actors, including Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra.
Her success story started with Namastey London and continued with Apne, Partner, Welcome, Race and now Singh Is Kinng.
"Katrina has learnt that success and failure are transitory and that one should not get carried away by them. She firmly believes in keeping her head placed on her shoulders," said the source.

After Rock On, Luke Kenny gets recognition as an actor

Luke Kenny's English looks stood as an obstacle in his acting career for almost a decade, but with his immaculate performance in the recent hit Rock On, the actor feels he has been able to draw the director's attention away from his appearance to his art.
It took almost a decade for any director to cast him in a mainstream role in any Bollywood film after his cameo in debut movie Bombay Boys.
"The doors of perception have opened for me post-Rock On. The filmmakers' view about my being an actor has changed. After Bombay Boys, all offers that I got were to portray a foreigner in a film because of my looks," Luke told IANS in an interview.
Set in Mumbai, Rock On has an urban feel and revolves around a group of four aspiring musicians who form a rock band called "Magic". Luke plays the character of keyboard player Rob Nancy in the film, which also has Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli.
"There was no concern over looks for Rob's role in Rock On. The filmmakers were very sure of what they were going for by taking me and this shows the whole change in their mindset. I am glad how even the audiences have accepted the change," Luke said.
Rock On received rave reviews and wide recognition from both critics and audiences and Luke says that the response to the film is beyond their imagination.
"It has been an absolutely fantastic experience. The film has taken a life of its own! It has been accepted by people from all age groups and has reached a universal audience. Our basic aim was to reach people, but we never imagined it will reach such a large number of people."
Luke thinks that his role in the movie is very similar to his real life.
"When I heard the script, I noticed there were a couple of instances in Rob's character that had some shadows of my own life. The things that happened to Rob happened to me too as both of us are very close to music, no matter what happens in life," said Luke, who became India's first male video jockey on channel [V] in 1995.
He started his career as a solo dancer in 1989 after getting inspired by Michael Jackson and won awards. Later he joined Arshad Warsi's dance team as a chorus dancer and assistant choreographer and worked there from 1990 to 1992.
During 1993-1995, he worked as a disc jockey with Audiophile, a DJ consolidation company, hopping up to three venues in a night.
Luke says that he has been versatile throughout his life and would like to go on the same way. "I am an artiste at the end of the day and one should not restrict oneself to a particular field. I have followed the same jargon all my life. There is nothing definite for me that I would be doing though I wish now that it is a film," he maintained.
Luke also writes a weekly music column - If I May Say So - in the Mumbai edition of Hindustan Times supplement HT Café that appears every Friday.
"Music has always been with me since the beginning whether it be dancing on stage, playing a disc jockey or a video jockey. I also had a band in college called Greek with two of my friends who were brothers Adam and Eddy. I was the lead vocalist.
"We played original songs but gradually the little bit of disillusionment settled in like in the film. May be now we revive our band some day," said the actor.
Luke also revealed that he is penning a few scripts now that he has hit the nail with Rock On.
"I am working on some scripts now that I have a bit of exposure. I can't talk much about it right now, but at the end of the day, they will be good stories irrespective of the genre they belong to."

Big B promotes The Last Lear

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan gestures during a news conference to promote his new film The Last Lear in Mumbai.

Sanjay Dutt can shoot abroad till Nov 15: apex court

The Supreme Court on Friday granted Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt - convicted in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts - an additional one-and-a-half months to complete film shoots abroad.

A bench of Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam asked Dutt to complete his ongoing film shooting in South Africa by Nov 15 and submit his passport to the Central Bureau of Investigation by Nov 30.

Convicted by an anti-terror court of Mumbai for possessing illegal firearms ahead of the 1993 serial terror blasts there, Dutt had been granted permission by the apex court to go abroad for film shooting April 10.

The apex court had earlier granted him bail, pending his plea challenging his conviction that entails a six-year jail term. At that time, the apex court had ordered confiscation of his passport as one of the conditions for his release.

Dutt, however, had approached the apex court March 13, seeking permission to go to Malaysia, Thailand and the US to shoot for "Blue" and "Chatur Singh Two Star".

The bench had granted him permission, stipulating that he should complete his shooting by Sep 30. This has now been extended to Nov 15.

The bench allowed Dutt to stay abroad for the extended period on an application filed by senior Counsel Fali S Nariman on his behalf. Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam too did not oppose his plea.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Teenager Hansika handles 15 kids

Here's something on Hansika that very few people might be aware of - that the young actress has heart of gold!Hansika celebrated her 17th birthday last month and on this occasion she has taken up the responsibility of the education and general welfare of 15 orphaned children. Now that's truly an extraordinary thing to do, right at this age!Apart from this generous initiative, Hansika has much more to celebrate these days. Her first film in Tollywood called DESAMUDURU for which the actress received 3 prestigious awards (including the Filmfare for South Indian Films) has just completed 275 days and is still pulling enthusiasts to the theatres! Not just that, her second film KANTRI opposite Junior NTR is also doing great business & has successfully completed 100 days!That's already a lot of achievement for her age....Kudos to you, Hansika!

Why Shilpa say like that

Bipasha Basu is upset with Shilpa Shetty for her comments in “Bigg Boss” while talking to the housemates.Shilpa, who is anchoring the show, referred to Sambhavna Seth as Beep-asha. Shilpa was referring to the fact that everything that was being said by Sambhavna had to be beeped out as she was using a lot of foul language akin to what Nethra Raghuraman used in “Khatron Ke Khiladi”, another reality show on Colors channel.The comment, though made tongue-in-cheek, did not go down well with Bipasha who felt that Shilpa need not have used her name as a reference to talk about someone else's problem.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Upcoming Hollywood Movies (2008-2011)


I do these lists occasionally to keep up with name and release date of upcoming movies. I figured I would post it here, in case anyone would like to also know the dates. These dates are for the (US).

(The dates are subject to change, but are all accurate according to comingsoon.net's site as of 05/16/2008.)


MAY 2008


The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - 05/16/2008
One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 05/22/2008
The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957 – the height of the Cold War.

Postal - 05/23/2008
"Postal" is crude, raw, grossly funny and based on the popular videogame of the same name.

Bigger, Stronger, Faster - 05/30/2008
From the producers of "Bowling For Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11" comes a new film that unflinchingly explores our win-at-all-cost culture through the lens of a personal journey.

Sex and the City - 05/30/2008
"Sex and the City" is coming to the big screen in a feature film adaptation of the hit HBO television series.


JUNE 2008


Kung Fu Panda - 06/06/2008
"Kung Fu Panda" features Jack Black as Po the Panda, a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn't exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting.

Mongol - 06/06/2008
Filmed in the very lands that gave birth to Genghis Khan, "Mongol" transports us back to a distant and exotic period in world history; to a nomad’s landscape of endless space, climatic extremes and ever-present danger.

The Incredible Hulk - 06/13/2008
"The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time.

Get Smart - 06/20/2008
Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - 06/20/2008
The story of the clever and resourceful Kit Kittredge, a nine-year-old girl growing up in 1934 during America's Great Depression.

The Love Guru - 06/20/2008
In the comedy, "The Love Guru" (Mike Myers), Pitka is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

WALL•E - 06/27/2008
What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off?


JULY 2008


Hellboy II: The Golden Army - 07/11/2008
With a signature blend of action, humor and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world's toughest, kitten-loving hero from Hell continues to unfold in "Hellboy II: The Golden Army." Bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains arrive.

Journey to the Center of the Earth - 07/11/2008
An exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" stars Brendan Fraser ("Crash," "The Mummy") as a science professor whose untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface.

The Dark Knight - 07/18/2008
"The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good.

Mamma Mia! - 07/18/2008
Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 160 cities and 8 languages around the world. Bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to movie audiences, Summer 2008 is the season for "Mamma Mia!"

Space Chimps - 07/18/2008
When a $5 billion NASA probe disappears into an intergalactic wormhole, the agency recruits Ham III, grandson of the first chimpanzee in space, to help retrieve the wayward craft. But Ham is a free-spirited circus performer more interested in zero gravity high jinks than living up to his illustrious heritage.

Step Brothers - 07/25/2008
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, who last teamed in the box-office smash "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," now star in "Step Brothers," directed by Adam McKay ("Talladega Nights").

The X-Files: I Want to Believe - 07/25/2008
"The X-Files: I Want to Believe" is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) in unexpected directions.


AUGUST 2008


The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - 08/01/2008
The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor."

Pineapple Express - 08/08/2008
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 - 08/08/2008
In "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," based on Ann Brashares' best-selling series of novels, four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - 08/15/2008
On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and PadmĂ© Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin's padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains – led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous – are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the "Star Wars" universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights.

Hamlet 2 - 08/22/2008
A world premiere at – and the comedy smash of – the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. In the irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama teacher (Steve Coogan) rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

Babylon A.D. - 08/29/2008
A veteran-turned-mercenary (Vin Diesel) agrees to escort a woman from Russia to Germany, not realizing that she's the host for an organism that a cult wants to harvest into a genetically-modified Messiah. Based on the novel by Maurice G. Dantec.


SEPTEMBER 2008


Ghost Town - 09/19/2008
The comedy centers on a dentist (Gervais) who has a near-death experience during routine surgery and gains the ability to see dead people who ask him for help in contacting the living.

Igor - 09/19/2008
A playfully irreverent comedy with a new twist to the classic monster genre, "Igor" is the story of a mad scientist's hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of becoming a scientist in his own right and winning the coveted first place award at the annual Evil Science Fair.

My Best Friend's Girl - 09/19/2008
A master at seducing – and offending – women, Tank is a professional "My Best Friend's Girl." When guys get dumped, they hire Tank to take their ex-girlfriends out on the worst date of their lives – an experience so horrible it sends them running gratefully back to their beaus.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua - 09/26/2008
In the Disney comedy, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," a pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua named Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) finds herself accidentally lost in the mean streets of Mexico without a day spa or Rodeo Drive boutique anywhere in sight. Now alone for the first time in her spoiled life, she must rely on some unexpected new friends including a street-hardened German Shepherd named Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia) and an amorous pup named Papi (voice of George Lopez)—to lend her a paw and help her to find her inner strength on their incredible journey back home.


OCTOBER 2008


Max Payne - 10/17/2008
Based on the video game "Max Payne" by Remedy. The story of a New York cop whose wife and baby are killed by thugs high on a designer drug called Valkyr. Devastated, the cop joins the Drug Enforcement Agency and goes undercover with the mob to find the source of the drug.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year - 10/24/2008
"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" finds high school seniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges.

Saw V - 10/24/2008
In the fifth installment of the "Saw" franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.

RocknRolla - 10/24/2008
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London's criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.


NOVEMBER 2008


Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - 11/07/2008
The sequel of the first movie, the New York Zoo Animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, still stranded on Madagascar, try to leave the island.

Quantum of Solace - 11/07/2008
"Quantum of Solace" continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) in "Casino Royale."
Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 11/21/2008
Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.

Bolt - 11/26/2008
For super-dog Bolt (voice of John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue—at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet—a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions: a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voice of Susie Essman) and a TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino, Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero.


DECEMBER 2008


Punisher: War Zone - 12/05/2008
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw.

The Day the Earth Stood Still - 12/12/2008
A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic about a humanoid alien named Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) who arrives on Earth accompanied by an indestructible, heavily armed robot and a warning to world leaders that their continued aggression will lead to annihilation by species watching from afar.


To Be Announced - 2008
These movies are rumored to be released sometime in 2008 and may or may not come out.


Ace Ventura 3 - TBA 2008
Allrighty-then. After his African adventure in "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," Ace returned to Florida, married girlfriend Melissa and became the doting father of a baby boy. Never one to sit still, Ace's curious nature took him on another remote case. The goofball gumshoe was never to be seen or heard from again.

Alice - TBA 2008
Based on the Electronic Arts video game created by American McGee, which is itself based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" novels. If it follows the plot of the game, Alice has grown up to become a disturbed young woman. After her parents are killed in a fire, Alice returns to Wonderland, a dark and threatening place of looking glasses, mysterious potions, nonsensical tea parties and talking animals, confronting her fears and the wicked Queen of Hearts.

Biohazard: Degeneration - TBA 2008
A feature animated film based on the "Resident Evil" films and games. The "Resident Evil" franchise is known as the "Biohazard" series in Japan, based on a hit horror game that Shinji Mikami created and Capcom developed for the Sony PlayStation.

Dallas - TBA 2008
The big screen remake of the popular CBS drama that ran from 1978 to 1991 about J.R. Ewing, head of the most powerful energy company in the world and the patriarch of a Texas oil clan who are as shady in their business deals as they are in the family politics. (Starring John Travolta.)

Monkey's Paw - TBA 2008
A horror film geared towards younger audiences, "Monkey's Paw" is the story of a father who innocently brings home a mysterious artifact rumored to grant wishes, only to see its magical powers go awry and cause misadventures with every wish his family makes.

The Smurfs - TBA 2008
"The Smurfs" originated in 1958 as a Belgian comic strip from Peyo (Pierre) Culliford. NBC launched "The Smurfs" in 1981, spawning 256 episodes and multiple Emmy awards. The feature film will be 3-D and CG-animated.

The Time Traveler's Wife - TBA 2008
Eric Bana ("Munich") and Rachel McAdams ("Wedding Crashers," "The Notebook") star in the drama "The Time Traveler's Wife," based on the bestselling novel by Audrey Niffenegger. In the film, Bana portrays a man with a time-traveling gene who manages to appear and re-appear at different times in the life of his one true love (McAdams). "The Time Traveler's Wife" is directed by Robert Schwentke ("Flightplan") and is scheduled for a 2008 release.


JANUARY 2009


Clive Barker Presents: Hellraiser - 01/09/2009
Based on "The Hellbound Heart" by Clive Barker and the 1987 film "Hellraiser," a man finds he is given more than he bargains for when he solves the puzzle of the Lament Configuration - a doorway to hell. But his ex-lover has found a way of bringing him back, and his niece, Kirsty Lawrence, finds herself bargaining with the Cenobites, angels to some, demons to others, whose greatest pleasure is the greatest pain.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - 01/23/2009
The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.


FEBRUARY 2009


Pink Panther Deux - 02/06/2009
Steve Martin will reprise his role as the bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the modern-day farce. John Cleese will play chief inspector Dreyfus in the film. Garcia, Molina and Rai have signed on as detectives and experts who join forces with Clouseau to catch the thief who has been stealing artifacts around the world.

Friday the 13th - 02/13/2009
A new take on the Jason Voorhees legend.

Valkyrie - 02/13/2009
Superstar Tom Cruise heads an international cast as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler's bunker. The "July 20 Plot" on Hitler's life is one of the most heroic but least known episodes of World War Two.

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li - 02/27/2009
"Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li" is a live-action feature film based on Capcom's video game. The new film is focused on female fighter Chun-Li and her journey for justice.


MARCH 2009


Race to Witch Mountain - 03/13/2009
A modern re-imagining of its classic 1975 adventure movie "Escape to Witch Mountain," about a pair of siblings, endowed with paranormal powers, who go on the run from a diabolical group of men who wish to exploit their abilities.


APRIL 2009


The Wolfman - 04/03/2009
Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, "The Wolfman" brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

Dragonball - 04/10/2009
"Dragonball" is adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama; the work was also turned into a Japanese anime series that played all over the world. It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

Earth - 04/22/2009
The Walt Disney Studios will celebrate Earth Day 2009 (April 22nd) with the debut of "Earth," the first feature-length nature documentary from its new production banner, Disneynature. This amazing new film is from award-winning British producer/director Alastair Fothergill, whose credits include the Emmy and Peabody award-winning "Planet Earth" series (BBC and The Discovery Channel) and "The Blue Planet." "Earth," takes moviegoers on an extraordinary tour of our home planet as its never been seen before. The film will be narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones.


MAY 2009


The Hannah Montana Movie - 05/01/2009
Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) hits the big screen.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 05/01/2009
Leading up to the events of "X-Men," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Star Trek - 05/08/2009
From director J.J. Abrams ("Mission: Impossible III," "Lost" and "Alias") and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ("Transformers," "MI: III") comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, "Star Trek," featuring a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before.

Angels & Demons - 05/19/2009
"The Da Vinci Code" was Dan Brown's second novel centering on Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor who's an expert in religious symbols.

Angels & Demons - 05/22/2009
In the sequel, the Museum of Natural History is closed down for upgrading and the exhibits are put into storage at the Federal Archives in Washington, D.C. Amy Adams will play an undetermined historical figure who has a crush on security guard Larry (Stiller).

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins - 05/22/2009
"Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" will reinvent the cyborg saga with a storyline to be told over a three-movie span. The film is set in the future, in a full-scale war between Skynet and humankind.


JUNE 2009


Fast and Furious - 06/05/2009
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed -- "Fast and Furious." Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.

The Year One - 06/05/2009
Jack Black will star in "The Year One," a comedy produced by "Knocked Up" director Judd Apatow. It's a look at the early history of civilization using Genesis, the first book of the Bible, as kind of an emotional psycho-social template.

The A-Team - 06/12/2009
The series, which ran from 1983-87 and starred George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz, followed an unofficial team of Vietnam vets who will stop at nothing to get the bad guys. Sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit, these four commandos escaped from a maximum-security stockade and now survive in the Los Angeles underground as soldiers of fortune. The new version will be updated from the Vietnam era and reflect contemporary issues and politics. Stephen J. Cannell, who created the show, will produce the movie with Spike Seldin. Mark Silvestri will executive produce.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - 06/19/2009
Movie based on the video game - set in medieval Persia, Earth's mightiest and most mysterious kingdom, where a king and his son defeat the powerful Maharajah and kidnap his daughter, looting his palace of priceless treasure, including an extravagant hourglass, and a mysterious dagger.

Transformers 2 - 06/26/2009
Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots return for the live-action follow up to Michael Bay's 2007 blockbuster "Transformers."


JULY 2009


Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 07/01/2009
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," to be fully produced in 3-D, is the latest installment to the hit "Ice Age" franchise, which has grossed more than $1.2 billion around the world.

2012 (Roland Emmerich) - 07/10/2009
Story blends the idea of the Mayan calendar, which predicts the world ending in 2012, with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers plaguing the planet and a large cast of characters dealing with the mayhem.

Land of the Lost - 07/17/2009
Based on the 1974-77 television series of the same name. The movie revolves around a disgraced paleontologist, his assistant and a macho tour guide who find themselves in a strange world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey people and reptilian Sleestaks. (Starring Will Ferrell)


AUGUST 2009


G.I. Joe - 08/07/2009
The movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble" against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force.

Rob Zombie's Tyrannosaurus Rex - 08/28/2009
Rob Zombie says his new movie has nothing to do with dinosaurs.


SEPTEMBER 2009


NO RELEASES


OCTOBER 2009


NO RELEASES


NOVEMBER 2009


A Christmas Carol - 11/06/2009
Jim Carrey will play Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future in "A Christmas Carol," an adaptation of the Charles ****ens tale that Robert Zemeckis wrote and will direct for Walt Disney Pictures.

Nottingham - 11/06/2009
A love triangle forms between the legendary do-gooder Robin Hood, his Maid Marion and the archer's arch nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Crowe stars as the Sheriff of Nottingham in a scenario that sees him more noble lawman than an evil king's right-hand man and facing off with a more shadier Robin Hood in the Sherwood Forest.


DECEMBER 2009


Avatar - 12/18/2009
"Avatar" tells the story of an ex-Marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.

The Princess and the Frog - 12/25/2009
A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told... with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.


To Be Announced - 2009
These movies are rumored to be released sometime in 2009 and may or may not come out.


Battle Angel - Summer 2009
"Battle Angel" is based on the Japanese Manga series of graphic novels by Yukito Kishiro. The movie combines the first three books, Ido, Alita, and Hugo. Set in the 26th century, the story takes place 300 years after a societal collapse caused by a major war.

Superman: Man of Steel - Summer 2009
A sequel to the summer 2006 action-adventure. Bryan Singer returns to direct with Brandon Routh again playing Clark Kent/Superman.

AstroBoy - TBA 2009
Set in futuristic Metro City, "AstroBoy" is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. Based on the iconic character created by the "god of manga," Japan's Osamu Tezuka.

Halo - TBA 2009 (Possibly Canceled...)
After they crash-land on an artificial ring-world called "Halo", a navy captain, his surviving marines, and a chemically-and-surgically-enhanced super soldier named John-117 "Master Chief" must find out what the Covenant, the genocidal alien race they are at war with, are looking for on the ring. However, Halo holds more secrets than either side imagined.

Jurassic Park IV - TBA 2009
Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBA 2009
"Believe It or Not!" picks up with Ripley at the time when he gained celebrity status through a "Believe It or Not!" column that chronicled his search for the greatest oddities in the world. Along the way, he starts to respect his unusual human discoveries as more than mere conquests to be documented.

Spy Hunter - TBA 2009
Based on Midway Games' popular arcade game of the 1980s, "Spy Hunter" will see Johnson attached to star as Alec Sects, a former F-15 pilot employed by International Espionage Services as a member of the Spy-Hunter team.

Thundercats - TBA 2009
"Thundercats" revolves around a group of humanoid cats (with feline names like Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro and Cheetara) who must flee their planet of Thundera after it's destroyed. Once crash-landing on another planet, Third Earth, they must thwart Mumm-Ra, an evil sorcerer, bent on killing them off.

Warcraft - TBA 2009
Big screen adaptation of popular fantasy video game franchise "Warcraft." The movie will be live-action with a yet to be determined level of CG environments and effects. The story would take place about a year before the events in "World of Warcraft" take place. The film will be told from the Alliance perspective.


2010
The 2010 movies will not be seperated by month, because of how few have been announced yet.


Alice in Wonderland - 03/05/2010
Based on the Lewis Carroll classic "Alice in Wonderland," which will combine performance-capture imagery, currently seen in "Beowulf," with live-action footage. Disney released their classic animated version in 1951.

Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 - 03/19/2010
David Seville and chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore, return in the sequel to lay waste to Seville's surroundings and sing in three-part harmony.

Iron Man 2 - 04/30/2010
Now that Tony Stark has gone public with his alter-ego "Iron Man" - there is no telling what evil force will come forward to battle the invincible "Iron Man!"

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 05/07/2010
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.

Shrek Goes Forth - 05/21/2010
The fourth chapter in the further adventures of Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona.

Thor - 06/04/2010
Adaptation of the comic book franchise that launched in 1962. Thor is a blonde-tressed, hammer-wielding hero who's sent to Earth to protect mankind.

Thor - 06/18/2010
The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3."

M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender - 07/02/2010
Based on the hugely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film is set in a world where human civilization is divided into four nations: Water, Earth, Air and Fire. The Fire Nation is waging a ruthless, oppressive war against the other three nations. The film's hero, the reluctant young Aang, is the "Last Airbender" -- the Avatar who, according to prophecy, has the ability to manipulate all of the elements and bring all the nations together. Aided by a protective teenage Waterbender named Katara and her bull-headed brother Sokka, Aang proceeds on a perilous journey to restore balance to their war-torn world.

MasterMind - 11/05/2010
The DreamWorks Animation film is a satirical send-up of the superhero genre, built around the story of a super villain who must find a new motivation after accidentally killing his archrival, Uberman, in the opening scene of the movie.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I - 11/19/2010
"Deathly Hallows," which will be split into two movies, features the adventures of the series' protagonist Harry Potter as he attempts to bring an end to his nemesis, Lord Voldemort.

Rapunzel - December 2010
In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair... lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.

The Hobbit - TBA 2010
The two "Hobbit" films – "The Hobbit" and its sequel – are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of "The Hobbit" release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011. Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on "The Hobbit."


2011
The 2011 movies will not be seperated by month, because of how few have been announced yet.


The First Avenger: Captain America - 05/06/2011
The introduction and origin of Steve Rogers, a soldier given a serum that turns him into the super-soldier Captain America!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II - May 2011
"Deathly Hallows," which will be split into two movies, features the adventures of the series' protagonist Harry Potter as he attempts to bring an end to his nemesis, Lord Voldemort.

The Avengers - July 2011
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and other heroes come together to form Marvel's first supergroup, The Avengers!

The Hobbit Sequel - TBA 2011
The two "Hobbit" films – "The Hobbit" and its sequel – are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, with pre-production beginning as soon as possible. Principal photography is tentatively set for a 2009 start, with the intention of "The Hobbit" release slated for 2010 and its sequel the following year, in 2011. Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on "The Hobbit."


2012


Cars 2 - 05/06/2012
All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe.