Warner Brothers 2010 Film Preview

Jane Boursaw — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Here’s the scoop on what’s coming up from Warner Brothers in 2010. There are some great films here, but I’m probably most looking forward to “Sex and the City 2,” “Inception,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.”

THE BOOK OF ELI
In theatres on January 15
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Directors: The Hughes Brothers
Writer: Gary Whitta
Producers: Joel Silver, Denzel Washington, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, David Valdes
Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Susan Downey, Erik Olsen
Cast: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Frances de la Tour, Michael Gambon, Evan Jones, Joe Pingue, Tom Waits

Action Adventure. In the not-too-distant future, across the wasteland of what was once America, a lone warrior must fight to bring civilization the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption.

This film has been rated R for some brutal violence and language.

www.thebookofelimovie.com

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EDGE OF DARKNESS
In theatres on January 29
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Martin Campbell
Writers: William Monahan and Andrew Bovell
Based on the original television series written by Troy Kennedy Martin
Producers: Graham King, Tim Headington, Michael Wearing
Executive Producers: Daniel Rissner, David M. Thompson, Suzanne Warren, Gail Lyon, E. Bennett Walsh
Cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts

Suspense Thriller. "Edge of Darkness" is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, twenty-four year old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter’s secret life and her killing. His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder – and to shadowy government operative Darius Jedburgh (Ray Winstone), who has been sent in to clean up the evidence. Craven’s solitary search for answers about his daughter’s death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.

This film has been rated R for strong bloody violence and language.

www.edge-of-darkness.com

VALENTINE’S DAY
In theatres on February 12
(New Line Cinema)

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Katherine Fugate
Story by Katherine Fugate and Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein
Producers: Mike Karz, Wayne Rice
Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Diana Pokorny
Cast: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Taylor Swift

Romantic Comedy. "Valentine’s Day" follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day.

This film has been rated PG-13 for some sexual material and brief partial nudity.

www.valentinesdaymovie.com

COP OUT
In theatres on February 26
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Kevin Smith
Writers: Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen
Producers: Marc Platt, Polly Johnsen, Michael Tadross
Executive Producers: Adam Siegel, Robb Cullen, Mark Cullen
Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Guillermo Diaz, Seann William Scott, Jason Lee, Ana de la Reguera

Crime Comedy. Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy (Bruce Willis) is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter’s upcoming wedding, and Paul (Tracy Morgan) is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife’s alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

HUBBLE 3D
Exclusively in IMAX on March 19
(IMAX)

Director: Toni Myers
Writer: Story by Toni Myers
Producer: Toni Myers
Executive Producer: Graeme Ferguson

Documentary Adventure. Through the power of IMAX® 3D, Hubble 3D will enable moviegoers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. The seventh film from the award-winning IMAX® Space Team, Hubble 3D will offer an inspiring and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlight its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.

CLASH OF THE TITANS
In theatres on March 26
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Louis Leterrier
Writers: Travis Beacham and Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi
Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Kevin De La Noy
Executive Producers: Richard D. Zanuck, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay
Cast: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Jason Flemyng, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson

Action Fantasy. In "Clash of the Titans," the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

www.clash-of-the-titans.com

THE LOSERS
In theatres on April 9
(Dark Castle Entertainment)

Director: Sylvain White
Writers: Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt
Based upon characters appearing in magazines published by DC Comics
Producers: Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman
Executive Producers: Peter Berg, Kerry Foster, Stuart Besser, Steve Richards
Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany, Oscar Jaenada, Jason Patric

Action Thriller. An explosive tale of double cross and revenge, "The Losers" centers upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team–Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar –find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they’re joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
In theatres on April 30
(New Line Cinema)

Director: Sam Bayer
Writers: Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer
Story by Wesley Strick
Producers: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Executive Producers: Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne, Mike Drake
Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz

Horror. Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.

www.nightmareonelmstreet.com

SEX AND THE CITY 2
In theatres on May 28
(New Line Cinema/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Michael Patrick King
Writers: Michael Patrick King
Based on the TV series created by Darren Star
Based on characters from the book by Candace Bushnell
Producers: Michael Patrick King, John Melfi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Darren Star
Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Marcus Viscidi
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Mario Cantone, Willie Garson

Romantic Comedy. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda take another bite out of the Big Apple in the sequel to the 2008 summer blockbuster.

JONAH HEX
In theatres on June 18
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Jimmy Hayward
Writers: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Producers: Akiva Goldsman, Andrew Lazar
Executive Producers: Matt Le Blanc, John Goldstone, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Ravi Mehta
Cast: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon

Adventure Thriller. Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone…and anything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the "other side." His only human connection is with Leila (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah’s past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can’t refuse: in exchange for his freedom from the warrants on his head, he must track down and stop the dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich). But Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell, is also Jonah’s oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead. Based on the legendary graphic novel, "Jonah Hex" is an epic adventure thriller about one man’s personal quest for redemption against the vast canvas of the battle between good and evil.

www.jonah-hex.com

INCEPTION
In theatres and IMAX on July 16
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Christopher Nolan
Writer: Christopher Nolan
Producers: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Executive Producer: Chris Brigham
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine

Sci-Fi Action. "Inception" is a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.

www.inceptionmovie.com

CATS & DOGS: REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE
In theatres on July 30
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Brad Peyton
Writers: Ron J. Friedman & Steve Bencich
Based on characters created by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra
Producers: Andrew Lazar, Polly Johnsen
Executive Producers: Brent O’Connor, Bruce Berman
Cast: Christina Applegate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, James Marsden, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, Joe Pantoliano, Katt Williams, Chris O’Donnell, Jack McBrayer, Fred Armisen, Paul Rodriguez

Comedy. In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves – and their humans – in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," a comedy that blends live action with state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation. It’s time for the fur to fly.

THE LOTTERY TICKET
In theatres in August
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Erik White
Writer: Abdul Williams
Producers: Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Matt Alvarez
Executive Producers: Ice Cube, Timothy M. Bourne, Steven P. Wegner
Cast: Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Keith David, Charles Q. Murphy, Loretta Devine, Terry Crews

Comedy. Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins $370 million in a nationwide lottery. When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over a three-day holiday weekend before he can claim his prize.

THE TOWN
In theatres on September 10
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Ben Affleck
Writers: Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard
Based on the book Prince of Thieves: A Novel by Chuck Hogan
Producers: Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Executive Producers: David Crockett, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay
Cast: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Pete Postlethwaite

Crime Drama. Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang’s latest job, when they briefly took a hostage–bank manager, Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). Though they let her go unharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name…and where she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug…not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.

FLIPPED
In theatres Fall
(Castle Rock Entertainment)

Director: Rob Reiner
Writers: Rob Reiner & Andrew Scheinman
Based on the novel by Wendelin Van Draanen
Producers: Rob Reiner, Alan Greisman
Executive Producers: Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer, David Siegel
Cast: Madeline Carroll, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Callan McAuliffe, Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn, Kevin Weisman

Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy. When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it’s love. But Bryce isn’t so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm’s length… for the next six years, which isn’t easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce’s turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are – and who they are to each other.

GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE
In theatres and IMAX on September 24
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: Emil Stern and John Orloff
Based on the novels by Kathryn Lasky
Producer: Zareh Nalbandian
Executive Producers: Donald De Line, Deborah Snyder, Lionel Wigram, Kathryn Lasky, Bruce Berman
Cast: Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga’aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham

Fantasy Adventure. Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure "Guardians of Ga’Hoole," based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father’s favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd’s jealousy has terrible consequences–causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga’Hoole–Soren’s only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

GOING THE DISTANCE
In theatres on October 8
(New Line Cinema)

Director: Nanette Burstein
Writer: Geoff LaTulippe
Producers: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant
Executive Producers: Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Michael Disco
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Jim Gaffigan, Kelli Garner, Rob Riggle, Christina Applegate

Romantic Comedy. Erin and Garrett are good together–even when they’re apart. When aspiring journalist Erin (Drew Barrymore) moves to San Francisco to finish her last year of school, boyfriend Garrett (Justin Long), an assistant music scout, stays in Manhattan to pursue his ambitions and wait on that promotion he’s been promised. With a webcam connection and frequent flier miles, the two gamely navigate the pitfalls and miscommunications of their bi-coastal romance, dodging bad advice from friends and some predatory singles who won’t take "taken" for an answer. But when it seems their wait is almost over, Erin scores her dream job in California just as Garrett’s career heats up in New York. The big breaks they’ve been hoping for could break them up for good…unless their love can truly go the distance.

PRISONERS
In theatres Fall
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: Aaron Guzikowski
Producers: Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner
Executive Producers: Robyn Meisinger, John Starke, Ed McDonnell, Stephen Levinson
Cast: TBA

Suspense Thriller. A desperate father turns vigilante and abducts the man he suspects is behind the disappearance of his eight year old daughter and her best friend, after cops fail to find the little girls and release the suspect.

DUE DATE
In theatres on November 5
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Todd Phillips
Writers: Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland and Adam Sztykiel & Todd Phillips
Story by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland
Producers: Todd Phillips, Dan Goldberg
Executive Producers: Scott Budnick, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Susan Downey
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Alan Arkin

Comedy. Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan–on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

HARRY POTTER
AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1
In theatres and IMAX on November 19
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: David Yates
Writers: Steve Kloves
Based on the novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Producers: David Heyman, David Barron
Executive Producer: Lionel Wigram
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Imelda Staunton, Jason Isaacs, Miranda Richardson, Warwick Davis, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Brendan Gleeson, Ciaran Hinds, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Jamie Campbell Bower, Richard Griffiths, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Fiona Shaw, Helen McCrory, David O’Hara, Natalia Tena

Fantasy Adventure. The final chapter of the Harry Potter film series begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind and set out to find and destroy the Horcruxes–the secret to Voldemort’s power and immortality.

www.harrypotter.com

HEREAFTER
In theatres Holiday
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Peter Morgan
Producers: Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Lorenz
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Peter Morgan, Tim Moore
Cast: Matt Damon, Cecile De France

Drama. "Hereafter" tells the story of three people who are touched by death in different ways. George (Matt Damon) is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie (Cecile De France), a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might–or must–exist in the hereafter.

YOGI BEAR
In theatres on December 17
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Eric Brevig
Writers: Jeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua Sternin and Brad Copeland
Producers: Donald De Line, Karen Rosenfelt
Executive Producers: Jim Dyer, Andrew Haas, Lee Berger
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, T.J. Miller, Andrew Daly

Live-Action/CG Animated Adventure in 3D. Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in "Yogi Bear." Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors — and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
In theatres on December 22
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Greg Berlanti
Writers: Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson
Producers: Barry Josephson, Paul Brooks
Executive Producers: Norm Waitt, Scott Niemeyer, Denise Di Novi, Katherine Heigl, Nancy Heigl
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks, Jean Smart

Romantic Comedy. Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they’ll have to find some common ground while living under one roof.

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