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For A Fresh Slate Of Films, The Axiom Holds True: Most Everything Sounds Promising In January.

Sneaks `05

January 16, 2005|Capsules compiled by Kevin Crust and Kinsey Lowe

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.

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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.

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