Marvel's The Avengers
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Joss Whedon
Writers: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn
Release Date: May 4
The Avengers is undoubtedly one of the summer's most anticipated movies. How could it not be? It's got Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Plus, fanboy fave Joss Whedon directed and wrote the sсript. The Avengers is already Certified Fresh, so it appears the wait was absolutely worth it.
МАЙ 2012
Dark Shadows
Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Chloë Grace Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: Seth Grahame-Smith
Release Date: May 11
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up yet again, this time for an adaptation of the cult soap opera Dark Shadows. But rather than update the gothic look and feel of the TV show, the film harkens back to Burton's earlier movies; it's a tale of supernatural forces butting in on a dysfunctional family. Depp stars as Barnabas, a wealthy 18th century playboy who becomes a vampire breaking a witch's heart. After a long slumber, Barnabas awakes to find himself in the 1970s -- and in the center of the squabbling family that now occupies his old mansion. Joining in the fun are Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, and Chloë Grace Moretz.
Men in Black III
Cast: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, Emma Thompson
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Writer: Lowell Cunningham
Release Date: May 25
Will Smith is Agent J. Tommy Lee Jones is Agent K. Josh Brolin is... also Agent K. In Men in Black III, J, everybody's favorite galaxy defender, must go back in time to team up with his old partner in a convoluted attempt to thwart the agent's assassination and save the future of the planet. Barry Sonnenfeld is back in the director's chair, with new recruits Emma Thompson, Alice Eve, and Jemaine Clement joining the cast.
Chernobyl Diaries
Cast: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Olivia Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Devin Kelley
Director: Bradley Parker
Writers: Oren Peli, Shane Van Dyke, Carey Van Dyke
Release Date: May 25
Oren Peli, the guy behind the Paranormal Activity franchise, takes his patented brand of found-footage fright to one of the creepiest places on earth: Chernobyl. In Chernobyl Diaries, a group of American tourists decide to spice up their European vacation by heading to the site of history's worst nuclear disaster. Soon, however, our heroes discover that they're stranded -- and they're not alone. Peli produced and wrote the sсript to Chernobyl Diaries, which was directed by first-timer Bradley Parker.
ИЮНЬ 2012
Snow White and the Huntsman
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Toby Jones
Director: Rupert Sanders
Writers: Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock, Hossein Amini
Release Date: June 1
In a reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Snow White and the Huntsman stars Twilight heroine Kristen Stewart as the titular beauty and Charlize Theron as the evil queen whose quest for immortality prompts her to send a huntsman (Thor's Chris Hemsworth) after Snow White. The tables turn, however, when the huntsman sides with Snow White and offers to train her for the inevitable battle between good and evil. Not your average kid flick, this retelling of the familiar story sports a dark, epic tone, big action, and eye-popping special effects.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett, Frances McDormand, Sacha Baron Cohen
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
Writers: Eric Darnell, Noah Baumbach
Release Date: June 8
After two movies and over $1 billion in worldwide box office receipts, Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett) still haven't found their way back home to New York's Central Park Zoo. Madagascar 3 follows the gang's continuing misadventures as they tour various locales in Europe after their escape from Africa accidentally lands them in Monte Carlo. New voices joining the cast are Frances Mcdormand, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, and Martin Short, among others.
Prometheus
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof
Release Date: June 8
There was a lot of mystery surrounding Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi thriller, and early reports had Prometheus pegged as the unofficial prequel to Alien, which understandably excited many fans. We now know, however, that Prometheus is its own story, focusing on a group of scientists following a newly discovered star map to what they believe will reveal the origins of humanity on Earth. Scott's trademark visuals are as striking as ever, and moviegoers who enjoy having their mind bent will probably not be disappointed.
Rock of Ages
Cast: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Paul Giamatti, Russel Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Director: Adam Shankman
Writers: Justin Theroux, Chris D'Arienzo, Allan Loeb
Release Date: June 15
Sherrie (Julianne Hough) is just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She meets a city boy named Drew (Diego Boneta) on the Sunset Strip during the heady days of the glam metal era, and they fall in love. Adapted from the popular jukebox musical, Rock of Ages features a veritable smorgasbord of classic rock hits from the likes of Journey, Bon Jovi, Guns 'n' Roses, and the like, and its all-star ensemble includes Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul Giamatti, and Mary J. Blige. Director Adam Shankman hit big with Hairspray, so he certainly knows a thing or two about filming musicals.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Cast: Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Dominic Cooper, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Anthony Mackie
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith
Release Date: June 22
Based on author Seth Grahame-Smith's novel of the same name (which he also adapted for the screen), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter follows a recent trend of refocusing known characters and properties through a darker lens (e.g. Snow White and the Huntsman). Benjamin Walker is The Great Emancipator, whose mother's death at the hand of the titular bloodsuckers compels him to become the greatest vampire hunter ever known. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov -- no stranger to the genre (Night Watch, Day Watch) -- the film is a unique mix of Civil War history and vampire mythology ripe for blockbuster consumption.
Brave
Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, Julie Walters
Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Writers: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell, Irene Mecchi
Release Date: June 22
Coming away from their first Rotten-rated film, last year's Cars 2, Pixar looks to reestablish their dominance in the animation category with Brave, the Scotland-set story of a young girl named Merida (Kelly Macdonald) who stirs up controversy in her kingdom when she defies an age-old tradition. Determined to follow her heart, Merida seeks counsel with an eccentric witch (Julie Walters) who grants her one wish, which comes with its own beastly curse. Brave features Pixar's typically lush animation and an accomplished voice cast that includes Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, and Robbie Coltrane, among others.
Magic Mike
Cast: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Cody Horn, Olivia Munn
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Reid Carolin
Release Date: June 29
Steven Soderbergh continues to be one of the most prolific working directors, churning out one or two movies a year (his action film Haywire only opened back in January). His latest film centers around an experienced male stripper named Mike (Channing Tatum in the title role), who takes an up-and-coming new dancer (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and shows him the ropes of his new lifestyle. If Soderbergh's track record is anything to go by (his last eight films have been Fresh), Magic Mike is likely to be another solid effort, blending humor and drama around a subject not often addressed in the movies.
ИЮЛЬ 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Rhys Ifans
Director: Marc Webb
Writers: Alvin Sargeant, Steve Kloves, James Vanderbilt
Release Date: July 6
Why so soon? That's the question many fans were asking when Sony announced they?d be rebooting the Spidey franchise, especially when 2007's Spider-Man 3, despite a hefty gross, drew decidedly mixed reactions. Audiences will get their answer when Andrew Garfield swings into action against the Lizard this July, and director Marc Webb (best known for rom-com 500 Days of Summer) refits the Marvel property with a supposedly "edgier" approach. One thing's for sure, we know this Peter Parker and his Gwen Stacy will have chemistry -- Garfield and co-star Emma Stone are now an item for real.
Savages
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro
Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Shane Salerno, Don Winslow, Oliver Stone
Release Date: July 6
Taylor Kitsch (John Carter) and Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) watch their careers go up in smoke, quite literally, as weed dealers who run afoul of a Mexican drug cartel in this thriller from director Oliver Stone -- the man who wrote the cult drug classic Midnight Express. Put bluntly, Stone needs a hit after the disappointment of Wall Street 2, and with a great supporting cast that includes Blake Lively, Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Travolta and Uma Thurman -- hopefully involving an adrenalin shot to the heart -- this could be it.
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Cast: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Frost
Directors: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Writers: Michael Berg, Jason Fuchs, Mike Reiss
Release Date: July 13
The long-awaited animated prequel to Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift finds Manny, Diego and Sid falling into the dangerous world of modified mammoth racing in the sleazy tundra-juku district... Wait, no, it's actually another sequel to the mega franchise that has grossed more money worldwide than the Catholic church's collection plate. Our furball heroes are cut adrift on an iceberg they turn into a ship, dueling sea creatures, pirates, and, later, crashing into the Titanic after they pass through a wormhole in the North Atlantic. Don't hold us to the accuracy of that last part.
Ted
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton, Joel McHale
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writers: Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild
Release Date: July 13
If a foul-mouthed, badly-behaved teddy bear -- or TV's Family Guy -- is your idea of comedic genius, then this is the movie for you. FG creator Seth MacFarlane makes his directorial debut with Ted, which concerns a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) and his unhealthy bond with the titular stuffed toy (voiced by MacFarlane himself), a relationship that places the future with his potential girlfriend (Mila Kunis) in trouble. Mila Kunis or juvenile bear voiced by MacFarlane? Tough choice. Wahlberg is always at his best in comedy, and we welcome the return of his amusingly furrowed-brow self.
The Dark Knight Rises
Cast: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Morgan Freeman,Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman
Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, David S. Goyer
Release Date: July 20
Flying under the summer movie radar is this little arthouse piece, which we reckon might just be the sleeper hit of the season. Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne, the capital-industrialist psychopath we last saw dressed in a Batman costume and running like a big baby from a bunch of puppies, having left the backwoods town of Gotham City in moral chaos and its most benevolent citizen dangling from a very high building. But this Dark Knight rises, as the title implies, and we assume it's not just to get out of bed and make his toast and coffee in the morning. Batman battles the fearsome (and possibly lethal) Bane (Tom Hardy) and flirts with Catwoman (Anne Hathaway), while a number of unknown elements -- who is Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing, indeed? -- keep the surprise factor high. Spoiler: It was all a dream within a dream within a dream, and Bale, Keaton, Clooney, Kilmer and West are all figments of the same man's mind.
АВГУСТ 2012The Bourne Legacy
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Albert Finney, Scott Glenn
Director: Tony Gilroy
Writers: Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy
Release Date: August 4
The Bourne Legacy's tagline: "There was never just one." How intriguing. Tony Gilroy, screenwriter for the original Bourne trilogy, steps up to the directorial plate (he's previously directed Michael Clayton and Duplicity). Jeremy Renner, who will still be riding high on The Avengers wave in the months before Legacy's release, stars as Aaron Cross/Kenneth Gidson, another agent in these shadowy CIA experiments. Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Albert Finney, and Scott Glenn all reprise their governmental roles.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Cast: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn
Director: David Bowers
Writer: Wallace Wolodarsky
Release Date: August 4
The trials and tribulations of wimpy kid Greg Heffley continue in this second sequel in the immensely popular series. Combining the plots of books The Last Straw and Dog Days together, the story picks up as Heffley complains and stumbles hi way through one misadventure after another. David Bowers, who directed the second film, returns, while screenplay duties have now been taken over by Simpsons veteran Wallace Wolodarsky.
Total Recall
Cast: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel
Director: Len Wiseman
Writer: Mark Bomback
Release Date: August 4
We can remake it for you wholesale? Len Weisman, who hit it out of the park with an unlikely success known as Live Free or Die Hard, is directing a new version of the Phillip K. Dick short story, ostensibly about an everyman who comes to realize that his life is perhaps an implanted memory and that the arguments he's having with his wife may no longer be solved by marriage counseling. Colin Farrell stars as said everyman Doug Quaid, whose curiosity gets the better of him and decides to head to take a far-out vacation in his head. But before he can start sipping pina coladas on the beautiful shores of Uranus, armed figures wipe out everyone around him, his wife wants to kill him, and all of a sudden Quaid knows kung-fu. By the end of the movie, will Quaid figure out what is real?
The Expendables 2
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren
Director: Simon West
Writer: Sylvester Stallone
Release Date: August 10
Will The Expendables 2 be rated R or PG-13? That's the million dollar question (or, according to this sequel's enlarged budget, $100 million) and while Sylvester Stallon had confirmed the PG-13 rating, there's been some backtracking on his end and so the jury's still out. New to this outing are expanded roles for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, and the introduction of actress Yu Nan as Maggie, and Liam Hemsworth as Billy the Kid, whose role had to be cut from the original.
ParaNorman
Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Casey Affleck, Anna Kendrick, John Goodman, Leslie Mann
Director: Sam Fell
Writer: Sam Fell
Release Date: August 17
The second film from animation house Laika (Coraline), ParaNorman tells the ghoulish tale of Norman Babcock, an ostracized little dude with funky hair who happens to have the ability to speak with the dead. And this ability also happens to come in handy when Norman's town of Blithe Hollow is besieged by zombies, ghosts, and witches. Sam Fell (Flushed Away, The Tale of Despereaux) directs an enormous cast including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Casey Affleck, Anna Kendrick, John Goodman, and Leslie Mann.
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