Adventure
The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3D. A lonely 10-year-old dreams up two imaginary friends -- a part-Great White boy and a girl with flaming hair and hands that melt everything she touches -- who lead him on a journey in Robert Rodriguez's wild tale. Cayden Boyd, George Lopez and Kristin Davis star. Dimension Films, June 10.
The Brothers Grimm. Terry Gilliam's take on the dark German fairy tales features Heath Ledger and Matt Damon as the siblings who travel from village to village hoaxing the townsfolk. Monica Bellucci also stars. Dimension Films, Nov. 23.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. "Shrek" co-director Andrew Adamson makes his live-action debut with this adaptation of C.S. Lewis' literary classic about the adventures of four English siblings in a magical land. Tilda Swinton and Jim Broadbent star. Walt Disney Pictures, Dec. 9.
Duma. A young boy crosses southern Africa to return a cheetah to its home in the wild. Alexander Michaletos, Campbell Scott and Hope Davis star. Directed by Carroll Ballard. Warner Bros., spring.
The Fountain. One man travels through time as a 16th century conquistador, a modern-day scientist and a 26th century astronaut, all to save the woman he loves. Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz and Ellen Burstyn star. Warner Bros., fall/holiday.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Director Mike Newell takes the helm for the fourth entry in the J.K. Rowling series as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe, above, with Emma Watson) is surprisingly selected to take part in a prestigious international wizarding tournament and must also land a date for Hogwarts' Yule Ball dance. Ralph Fiennes comes aboard as nefarious Lord Voldemort. Warner Bros., Nov. 18.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Douglas Adams' popular novel about a regular guy who embarks on a great adventure when the world comes to an end. Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def and Zooey Deschanel star. Directed by Garth Jennings. Walt Disney Pictures, May 6.
King Kong. Peter Jackson follows up his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy with this remake of the 1933 classic about a gigantic ape running amok on Skull Island. Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody star. Universal Pictures, Dec. 14.
The Legend of Zorro. Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and director Martin Campbell reunite for this sequel in which the masked man's promise to his wife to give up his secret identity is threatened by dark forces. Columbia Pictures, Nov. 4.
The New World. Filmmaker Terrence Malick creates a romantic epic from the Pocahontas legend set amid the clash of European and Native American cultures in 1607 Jamestown. Colin Farrell, Christian Bale and Q'orianka Kilcher star. New Line Cinema, Nov. 9.
Sahara. Matthew McConaughey stars as author Clive Cussler's intrepid explorer Dirk Pitt, who treasure-hunts for a long-lost Civil War battleship in dangerous West Africa. Steve Zahn and Penelope Cruz also star. Directed by Breck Eisner. Paramount Pictures, March 25.
Serenity. TV writer-producer Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") makes his feature directing debut with the movie version of his sci-fi series "Firefly" about a group of galactic outcasts 500 years into the future. Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin and Chiwetel Ejiofor star. Universal Pictures, Sept. 30.
The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. Four teenage girls vow to stay in touch forever through a pair of magic jeans. America Ferrara, Amber Tamblyn(above left and right), Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel star. Directed by Ken Kwapis. Warner Bros., May.
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. George Lucas wraps up the trilogy as Obi-Wan pursues a renegade droid leader and Anakin Skywalker is drawn to the dark side. Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman return. Fox, May 19.
Zathura. Jon Favreau directs this adaptation of the book by Chris Van Allsburg ("The Polar Express") about two brothers who are launched into deep space while playing a game they find in their basement. With Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Tim Robbins. Columbia Pictures, Nov. 23.
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Action
Aeon Flux. The futuristic MTV animated series goes live action with Charlize Theron as the top operative of the underground rebellion. Frances McDormand co-stars. Directed by Karyn Kusama ("Girlfight"). Paramount Pictures, TBA.
Assault on Precinct 13. Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne star in this remake of the 1976 John Carpenter movie about a Detroit police station under siege on New Year's Eve. Directed by Jean-Francois Richet. Rogue Pictures, Wednesday.
The Big Red One: Reconstruction. Samuel Fuller's 1980 combat film, starring Lee Marvin as a battle-weary sergeant, is back with 40 minutes restored based on the director's original shooting script and notes. Mark Hamill co-stars. Warner Bros., Friday.
Domino. Tony Scott directs Keira Knightley as the daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, a former model who rejected her Hollywood lifestyle to become a bounty hunter. New Line, TBA.
