With The Avengers, Men In Black 3 and other big budget CGI fests already mopping up the cinemuck at the cineplexes, the summer block buster season is upon us. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the big titles coming soon to a theatre near you.
June 1 – Snow White and the Huntsman
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. Stars Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth.
June 8 – Prometheus
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Stars Michael Fassbender.
June 14 – Rock of Ages
A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. The buzz is big for this all-star musical which includes Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta Jones, Paul Giamatti and many others.
June 22 – Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.
June 22 – Brave
Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, “Brave” features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. The animated feature stars Kelly McDonald, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson.
July 3 – The Amazing Spiderman
Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. It’s a new spidey generation, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
July 20 – The Dark Knight Rises
Chrisopher Nolan is at the helm of Gotham City again. Eight years after Batman took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Stars Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Gary Oldman.
August 3 – The Bourne Legacy
Tony Gilroy has written a new chapter for the wildly popular Bourne franchise. This one centers on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum’s novels, starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weiz and Edward Norton.