Summer 2010 can be summed up simply: Sequels, remakes, comic book adaptations, and 3-D. Wait a minute, that's how we summed up Summer 2009! And Summer 2008, too (well, except the 3-D part). While there might not be a whole lot new in the mix, here are the 20 titles we'll be talking about next summer.
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Shrek Forever After
The green ogre is a money-printing machine, so he's back for a fourth installment — even though Shrek the Third looked to be running on fumes. The regular voice cast returns. In 3D. |
May 28
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Jake Gyllenhaal looks like he did about 100,000 push-ups to bulk up for the role of Prince Dastan in this big-screen adaptation of the popular video game series. We're a little concerned about this one for a couple of reasons: 1) There's never been a good video game-movie adaptation, and 2) the last Walt Disney-Jerry Bruckheimer collaboration was G-Force. |
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Sex and the City 2
The full title of this one is actually Sex and the City 2: The Menopause Years. Kidding! The first movie turned out to be one of the most successful chick flicks of all time, so a sequel was as inevitable as a Samantha Jones one-night stand. |
June 11
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The A-Team
Fans of the classic '80s TV show have been waiting for a movie version for years, and it's finally coming. Liam Neeson is Hannibal and Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) is Faceman. Two rappers have been rumored for the role of B.A. Baracus, Common and The Game. We think this casting decision should be settled with a rap off. |
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Kung Fu Kid
Karate Kid fans were saddened by the news of Mr. Miyagi's passing four years ago, but that was nothing compared to the pain felt after hearing that the movie was going to be remade and called Kung Fu Kid. Does "Wax on. Wax off." even work with kung-fu? |
June 18
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Jonah Hex
This big-screen adaptation of the comic book cowboy and Confederate bounty hunter has fanboys excited. We're with ya, fellas! Megan Fox is the early Oscar contender for Best Corset. Oh, Josh Brolin and John Malkovich also happen to star. |
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Toy Story 3
Pixar is about the only sure bet in Hollywood, so look for #3 in the Toy Story series to be a winner for kids and their parents alike. In 3-D. |
June 25
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The Green Hornet
Expectations are sky-high for this comic book adaptation, primarily due to the A-list talent involved. Michel Gondry (The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) directs, and Seth Rogen, Nic Cage, and Cameron Diaz star. Rogen completely transformed his body to play the role of Britt Reid-Green Hornet. |
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Grown Ups
Adam Sandler tries to rebound after 2009's fairly dismal Funny People. The ensemble comedy stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Colin Quinn, and Maria Bello. |
June 30
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The first two movies in the vampire romance saga were released in the seemingly much more vampire-appropriate month of November. How will the third movie do at the height of the summer movie season? Pretty well, we guess. |
July 2
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The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan stopped (or at least slowed) his career free-fall with 2008's The Happening, which didn't totally suck, and the trailer for his adaptation of the animated TV series looks pretty good. Is this a full-fledged M. Night Shyamalan comeback? |
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Knight and Day
Tom Cruise hasn't been seen in theaters since 2008's Valkyrie, and this comedy with Cameron Diaz sure seems like an odd place to reappear. (Though we're now reminding ourselves of his hilarious, profane, scene-stealing comedic turn as producer Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder. This move totally makes sense.) |
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Which ones are you most excited to see? Which one will be the biggest box office success? Which one is most likely to bomb? Leave a comment below.