Daybreakers Lionsgate, January 8, 2010 Directors: Peter and Michael Spierig Starring: Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo Synopsis: In the year 2017, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the dominant plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher (Hawke) works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save the human race. Website: www.daybreakersmovie.com
	The Pet Pals and Marco Polo’s Code Gruppo Alcuni, January 2010 (Italy) Director: Sergio Manfio Synopsis: The popular Italian animated series goes the CG route in this theatrical release which finds the six friends fighting the evil Crow Witch to find Marco Polo’s code and track down the Parallel Palace of magic in Venice. Website: www.alcuni.it
	The Illusionist Django Films/CineB/Pathé Int’l, Spring (France + U.K.), February 16, 2010 Director: Sylvain Chomet Synopsis: A struggling stage entertainer in 1950s Scotland is forced to accept low-paying assignments in fringe theaters and bars, until an admiring young woman changes his life forever. Based on an unproduced script by the late French comedy master, Jacques Tati. Website: www.djangofilms.co.uk
	Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland Disney, March 5, 2010 Director: Tim Burton Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman Synopsis: A sequel style interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s classic, which sees a teenage Alice return to Wonderland with no memory of her previous journey there. The film will combine performance-capture animation with live-action footage. Website: disney.go.com/disneypictures/aliceinwonderland
	How to Train Your Dragon DreamWorks/Paramount, March 26, 2010 Director: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois Starring: Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jay Baruchel Synopsis: Cressida Cowell’s literary creation, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Baruchel), Viking tween extraordinaire, is cleaving his way into theaters to try and turn his toothless and thoroughly unintimidating dragon into a fearsome mount. Good luck with that, Hiccup. Website: www.howtotrainyourdragon.com
	Clash of the Titans Warner Bros., April 2, 2010 Director: Louis Letterier Starring: Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Alexa Davalos Synopsis: Greece's god-born hero Perseus (Worthington) embarks with a band of warriors to stop Hades (Fiennes), the cruel god of the underworld, from overthrowing Zeus and unleashing the furies of hell on earth. Website: http://clash-of-the-titans.warnerbros.com
	A Nightmare on Elm Street New Line, April 30, 2010 Director: Samuel Bayer Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz Synopsis: A revamp of the '80s horror classic about a group of teenagers who are terrorized by a disfigured killer in their dreams. Website: www.nightmareonelmstreet.com
	Iron Man 2 Marvel/Paramount, May 7, 2010 Director: Jon Favreau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson Synopsis: The jig is up for billionaire playboy-cum-armored super hero Tony Stark. Amidst pressures to turn over his technology to the military, the hero known as Iron Man must forge new alliances and face new terrible forces of destruction in this much-anticipated sequel. Website: www.ironmanmovie.com
	Robin Hood Universal, May 14, 2010 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Mark Addy, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston Synopsis: Based on the legend and set in 12th century England, Sir Robin of Loxley (Crowe) returns from the Crusades and uses his guile and skill to rid his village of tyranny and injustice ... and to woo the lovely Marian (Blanchett). Website: www.robinhoodthemovie.com
	Shrek Forever After DreamWorks, May 21, 2010 Director: Mike Mitchell Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney Synopsis: Now that he’s a family man, America’s favorite ogre is feeling glum and bored with his docile life—autographing pitchforks instead of rampaging through villages. When he makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to regain his glory, he finds himself in a bizarre alternate Far Far Away where he and Fiona have never met, and must struggle to put things right and get back his true love. Website: www.shrekforeverafter.com
	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Disney, May 28, 2010 Director: Mike Newell Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Aterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina Synopsis: Based on the popular video game; the adopted heir to the Persian throne in the 6th century teams up with an adventurous princess to recover the Sands of Time--which has the power to control time--from a villainous nobleman. Website: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia
	Marmaduke Fox, June 4, 2010 Director: Tom Dey Starring: Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, Steve Coogan, Ron Perlman, Judy Greer, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jeremy Piven Synopsis: The oversized doggie star of the popular comic strip makes his bigscreen debut (voice by Owen Wilson), joining his family as they move to a new town and try to put a damper on the chaos he creates.
	Toy Story 3 Disney/Pixar, June 18, 2010 Director: Lee Unkrich Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, Ned Beatty, Michael Keaton, Jodi Benson Synopsis: Dust off the toy box: Woody, Buzz and the gang are back in another adventure. In this installment, Andy is all grown up and off to college, leaving the toys to cope with being donated to a local day care center. Website: disney.go.com/toystory
	Jonah Hex Warner, June 18, 2010 Director: Jimmy Hayward Starring: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox Synopsis: An intense Western actioner based on the DC Comics character. Jonah Hex (Brolin) is an ex Confederate soldier turned bounty hunter who has been horribly disfigured from taking a few too many Yankee bullets. In this film the mercenary is after a bitter villain with whom he shares a troubled past, aided by his gun-totin' prostitute lady friend (Fox). Website: http://jonah-hex.warnerbros.com
	The Last Airbender Paramount, July 2, 2010 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Jessica Jade Andres, Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub, Cliff Curtis, Keong Sim Synopsis: Based on Nickelodeon’s smash hit 2D epic adventure series, Airbender follows a young boy named Aang (Ringer) who must fulfill a prophecy that will bring peace to the four nations of his world using magical “bending” control over the four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Website: www.thelastairbendermovie.com
	Despicable Me Universal, July 9, 2010 Directors: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews Synopsis: Unbeknownst to his cheerful suburban neighborhood, Gru (Carell) is hiding a veritable army of wicked henchmen and dastardly devices beneath his creepy old house, not to mention a nefarious plot to steal the moon! But he meets his match in three little orphan girls who would rather see him as their dad than as an evil mastermind. Website: http://despicable.me
	Inception Warner Bros., July 16, 2010 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Tom Berenger, Cillian Murphy, Lukas Haas, Tallulah Riley Synopsis: This original sci-fi pic straight from the mind of Christopher Nolan explores how an idea can alter the course of history, following a business man named Cobb (Di Caprio) as he attempts to stop a plot that could alter the entire Earth's future. Website: www.inceptionmovie.com
	The Sorcerer's Apprentice Disney, July 16, 2010 Director: Jon Turteltaub Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel Synopsis: An unassuming college student (Baruchel) is surprisingly recruited by an honest-to-goodness sorcerer (Cage) who trains him in the art of magic so together they can battle the forces of darkness as they descend on modern day Manhattan. Website: disney.go.com/disneypictures/sorcerersapprentice
	The Borrower Arrietty Studio Ghibli/Disney, July 17, 2010 Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Synopsis: A modern take on Mary Norton's novel The Borrowers set in modern day Tokyo which revolves around a group of tiny human creatures living beneath the floorboards of a home. Website: http://karigurashi.jp
	Beastly CBS/Warner, July 30, 2010 Director: Daniel Barnz Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Neil Patrick Harris, Lisa Gay Hamilton Synopsis: A handsome, popular high school student is transformed into his own unattractive nightmare with the only cure being to find someone who loves him for who he is. After his shallow father banishes him to New York, he stops a crime in progress and promises the criminal's daughter safety if she will stay in his apartment, setting the wheels in motion for our callous non-hero to learn his lesson and possibly break the curse. Website: www.beastlythemovie.com
	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Warners Bros., July 30, 2010 Director: Brad Peyton Starring: Bette Midler, Alec Baldwin, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clark Duncan, Katt Williams, Chris O'Donnell, Jack McBrayer, Paul Rodriguez, Roger Moore Synopsis: The age-old battle between cats and dogs has been ramped up with super spy gadgets, and now a new threat emerges as crazed feline Kitty Galore (Midler) goes rogue targeting not only her longtime canine foes, but her former kitty comrades as well, forcing the enemy factions to band together to stop her. Website: http://catsanddogsmovie.warnerbros.com
	Scott Pilgrim vs the World Universal, August 13, 2010 Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Mark Webber Synopsis: The film follows the romantic entanglements of a bass guitarist who struggles to win the girl of his dreams by defeating her seven evil ex-boyfriends, while dealing with the interference of his own exes. Based on the comic book series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. Website: www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com
	Bunyan & Babe MGM, August 27, 2010 Directors: Tony Bancroft, Jim Rygiel Starring: John Goodman, Eddie Griffin, Kelsey Grammer, Bridger Zadina, Dorien Davies Synopsis: Exodus Film Group’s latest adventure will finally hit theaters thanks to MGM. The film follows two children who discover larger-than-life (and fully animated) folk hero Paul Bunyan (Goodman) and his giant ox (Griffin) have been hiding out near their grandfather’s farm, just in time for them to help save the farm from a demented property developer! Website: www.exodusfilmgroup.com
	The Prodigies (La Nuit des Enfants Rois) Attitude Studio/Onyx Films/Fidelite Films/Studio 37/LuxAnimation, September 2010 (France) Director: Antoine Charreyron Synopsis: After five teen prodigies are assaulted in Central Park, they band together to fight the forces of evil as a disaster of apocalyptic proportions nears. This edgy adaptation of Bernard Lenteric’s 1980 novel uses live-action actors as the basis for its trippy CG animation.
	Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Weinstein/Summit, September 3, 2010 Director: Mike Disa Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Glenn Close, Patrick Warburton, Martin Short, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, Joan Cusack, Brad Garrett, Andy Dick, Cory Edwards Synopsis: For the sequel, Red teams up with Wolf to investigate the disappearance of candy-house crashers Hansel and Gretel as well as Mr. Alligator.
	Guardians of Ga'Hoole Warner Bros., September 24, 2010 Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill, Helen Mirren Synopsis: Based on the fantasy books by Kathryn Lasky about a society of owls and their mystical fight against evil.
	Megamind DreamWorks/Paramount, November 5, 2010 Director: Tom McGrath Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Tina Fey Synopsis: When a dastardly supervillain finally overthrows his heroic adversary, instead of feeling triumphant he just feels... purposeless. So he sets about creating a new rival, only to find that his creation is even more bent on supervillainy and must be stopped!
	Cat Tale MGM/Imagi, November 10, 2010 Director: Felix Ip Starring: Sean Astin, Elisha Cuthbert, Stanley Tucci, Alam Cumming Synopsis: A cat named Rover, who has been raised by canines in Dogtown, sets off on an adventure to find his roots by traveling to Catopolis. Website: www.imagi.com.hk/movie/web/catc.htm
	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I Warner Bros., November 19, 2010 Director: David Yates Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Brandan Gleeson Synopsis: The first film installment of the final Harry Potter chapter find Harry, Ron and Hermione setting out from Hogwarts to find and destroy the Horcruxes, the secret to Lord Voldemort's power.
	Tangled Disney, November 24, 2010 Directors: Byron Howard, Nathan Greno Starring: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Pam Hyatt, Matthew Gray Gubler Synopsis: Originally slated as a sassy modern send-up of Rapunzel, the story will stay true to the Brothers’ Grimm fairy tale and focus on the mystery surrounding the young tower-bound princess with seemingly endless locks.
	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Walden/Fox, December 10, 2010 Director: Michael Apted Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Will Poulter, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy Synopsis: The third installment of the film series based on the books by C.S. Lewis finds Lucy (Henley) and Edmund (Keynes) staying with a cousin, when they find themselves magically drawn into a painting of a ship, where they meet the new King Caspian (Barnes). Website: www.narnia.com
	Tron Legacy Disney, December 17, 2010 Director: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, Olivia Wilde, Beau Garrett, John Hurt Synopsis: This retro revamp sequel follows Kevin Flynn's (Bridges) 27-year-old tech savvy son Sam (Hedlund) as he investigates his father's disappearance, only to be sucked into the world of vicious programs and gladiator games his father has been trapped in for years. With Kevin's loyal friend (Wilde) they set out on a life and death journey across the dangerous cyber universe. Website: www.disney.com/tron
	Yogi Bear Warner Bros., December 17, 2010 Director: Eric Brevig Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Christine Taylor, Tom Cavanagh, Anna Faris Synopsis: Plucked straight from the popular Hanna-Barbera series, film follows the adventures of Yogi (voiced by Aykroyd) and Boo Boo (Timberlake) as they try to evade Ranger Smith (Cavanagh) in their quest for plucking pic-a-nic baskets. When the ursine duo encounter a nature documentary filmmaker (Farris), they hatch a plot to set her up with the Ranger.
	The Green Hornet Sony/Columbia, December 22, 2010 Director: Michel Gondry Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz Synopsis: A modern take on the popular retro hero from radio and TV who dons a green mask and fedora to fight crime with the help of his valet and some crafty sting operations.
	Gulliver's Travels Fox, December 22, 2010 Director: Rob Letterman Starring: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Billy Connolly, Catherine Tate Synopsis: Based on the classic novel by Jonathan Swift about an adventurer named Lemuel Gulliver (Black) and his discovery of the Lilliputians.

2010 Release Dates To Be Announced

	Yona Yona Penguin Madhouse/Denis Friedman Prod., TBA 2010 (Japan) Director: Rintaro Synopsis: Like most six-year-old girls, our heroine enjoys the occasional nighttime romp around town dressed as a penguin. (Right…?) One night she stumbles into a strange subterranean world and is mistaken for a prophesied bird who will help the underground society fight off the evil Emperor of Darkness.
	Hack/Slash Rogue Pictures, TBA 2010 Director: Fredrik Bond Synopsis: Punky young babe Cassie gets her kicks travelling the country to track down muderers and give them a taste of justice, accompanied by her loyal protector, Vlad. Based on the comics and one-offs by Tim Seeley and Stefano Caselli.
	Ernest & Celestine Les Armateurs/Studio 352/Digital Graphics Studiocanal/La Parti, TBA 2010 Directors: Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar, Stephanie Aubier Synopsis: An abandoned mouse and a lonely bear form an unlikely friendship as they brave the hardships of a bohemian life on the fringes of society. Based on the children’s books by Gabrielle Vincent.
	Mighty Mouse Paramount/Nickelodeon, TBA 2010 Synopsis: The Mouse of Steel will be zipping around fighting crime as always in this tale which will poke fun at the last 60 years of superhero history. Conceptual artist/designer Barry Jackson (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Titan A.E.) is guiding the visual development for the CG project, which is written by Maurice Chauvet (Three-Fifty) and Chris Vail. Nick plans to launch a TV series based on the film as well as a book on the history of the caped vermin in conjunction with the release.
	ThunderCats Warner Bros., TBA 2010 Director: Jerry O’Flaherty Synopsis: Staying true to its cartoon roots, the film will focus on the cat-tastic gang’s flight from their destroyed home planet of Thundera, as Lion-O grows into his role as leader of the group and they face off against skeletal enemy Mumm-Ra.
	The Hero of Color City Magnolia Pictures, TBA 2010 Director: Becky Bristow Starring: Christina Ricci, Rosie Perez, Craig Ferguson, Arsenio Hall Synopsis: An ‘80s TV toon throwback style set up: A group of anthropomorphic crayons team up to stop a villain who despises color and joy from destroying their chromatically diverse city. With the power of friendship, perhaps? The waxy heros and their colorful world are being animated by Igor producers Exodus Film Group.

2011 Releases

	Priest Sony Screen Gems, January 14, 2011 Director: Scott Stewart Starring: Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Maggie Q, Cam Gigandet Synopsis: This vampire-western follows a warrior priest who violates church law by joining with a wasteland sherriff and a priestess on a mission to hunt down the bloodsucking fiends who kidnapped his niece. Website: http://priest.spe.com
	Rango Paramount, March 18, 2011 Director: Gore Verbinski Starring: Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, Harry Dean Stanton, Ned Beatty, Alanna Ubach Synopsis: Depp stars as the voice of the film's housepet hero who embarks on an adventure to discover his true self.
	Rio Fox/Blue Sky, April 8, 2011 Director: Carlos Saldanha Starring: Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris, Rodrigo Santoro, Kate del Castillo, Bernardo De Paula, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Jesse Eisenberg Synopsis: A rare macaw named Blu living in a Minnesota zoo thinks he is the last of his species, but when he gets word that a female macaw has been spotted in South America, Blu sets out for Rio to find her.
	Thor Paramount, May 6, 2011 Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander Synopsis: A powerful but arrogant Norse warrior, Thor is cast down to earth as punishment for reigniting an ancient war. Among mortals he must learn what it takes to be a true hero, especially as a dangerous villain plots to unleash the darkest forces of Asgard upon the mortal plane.
	Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom DreamWorks, June 3, 2011 Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Starring: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross Synopsis: This action-packed sequel finds Po, Sifu and the Furious Five must confront an evil that threatens the very existence of kung fu, and Po is also forced to face his past.
	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II Warner Bros., July 15, 2011 Director: David Yates Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Brandan Gleeson
	The Smurfs Columbia/Sony, July 29, 2011 Director: Raja Gosnell Starring: John Lithgow, Julia Sweeney Synopsis: The blue-skinned, hard-working little guys, created by Beligan comic artist Peyo (Pierre Culliford) make their big 3-D, CG/live-action feature debut. David Stem and David Weiss (Shrek) are penning the script. Now just try and get their famous theme song out of your head! The Hanna-Barbera cartoon first debuted in 1981 on NBC and spawned 256 episodes and several Emmys.
	Cars 2 Disney/Pixar, December, 2011 Director: Brad Lewis Starring: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Jennifer Lewis, Larry the Cable Guy Synopsis: Details are fuzzy, but a round-the-world journey featuring Lightning McQueen (Wilson) and Mater the tow truck (Larry) will set the stage for any auto-related hijinks.
	The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn Paramount/DreamWorks/Amblin, December 23, 2011 Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones, Mackenzie Crook Synopsis: Hergé’s internationally beloved comic-book character Tintin the globetrotting reporter discovers a clue to an ancient treasure that turns out to be from Captain Haddock’s (Serkis) ancestor Sir Francis Haddock.

2011 Release Dates To Be Announced

	Winnie the Pooh Disney, Spring 2011 Directors: Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall Starring: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Craig Ferguson
	Puss in Boots: Story of an Ogre Killer DreamWorks, 2011 TBA Director: Chris Miller Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Synopsis: The ever-popular Puss of Shrek fame finally gets his own spin-off adventure which will delve into the years before the cuddly swashbuckler met up with the heroic ogre. Buzz around town is that the romantic feline (voiced by heartthrob Antonio Banderas) will woo a furry love interest in addition to kicking major tail!
	Egill: The Last Pagan Lichthof Prod./CAOZ, TBA 2011 Director: Aron Gauder Synopsis: This Hungarian/Icelandic/Polish CG toon is based on the Icelandic epic about Egill the Viking, a brute of a warrior known for his pride and bad temper, who sets out to seek revenge from the King of Norway after he insults his family. Polish studio Se-Ma-For will tackle the puppets and stop-motion filming, while Hungarian co-producers, including Tadpole Studio, deliver the CG software required to finish the animation. Website: www.egillmovie.com
	Gatchaman Warner/Imagi, TBA 2011 (Japan, U.S.) Synopsis: This adaptation is said to explore the creation of the bird-suited Science Ninja Team and their early struggles against Galactor, with some darker tones for a slightly more mature audience.
	Gnomeo and Juliet Miramax, TBA 2011 (U.K.) Director: Kelly Asbury Starring: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt Synopsis: Ever thought Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet could use more pointy hats? This reimagining follows star-crossed lovers who each belong to a different clan in a feud between indoor and outdoor garden gnomes. Sir Elton John is producing the project alongside his partner David Furnish, Steve Hamilton Shaw and animation vets Baker Bloodworth and Igor Khait.
	Poe Michael Sporn Animation, TBA 2011 Director: Michael Sporn Starring: Alfred Molina, Dianne Wiest, Joanna Scanlan, Mark Somen Synopsis: Based on the life of the famous tortured author, the plot is interspersed with scenes and stories from Poe’s dark, unnerving works. Website: www.michaelspornanimation.com
	Power of the Dark Crystal The Jim Henson Co., TBA 2011 Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Synopsis: No concrete story plans have been announced, but the film is set to be a true sequel taking places several years after the events of The Dark Crystal. Henson is teaming with its Farscape partner, Omnilab Media, to produce the flick from a script by Craig Pearce (Moulin Rouge!).

2012 Releases

	Hotel Transylvania Sony Pictures, February 7, 2012 Director: Jill Culton Synopsis: He’s a little bit country, she’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… and of course by “rock ‘n’ roll” we mean Dracula’s voluptuous vampire daughter and by “country” we mean bloodsucker-stabbin’ vampire hunter Simon Van Helsing… But who said being born mortal enemies had to stand in the way of romance?
	The Lorax Universal/Illusion Ent., March 2, 2012 Directors: Chris Renaud, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Synopsis: Based on the children's book by Dr. Seuss (a.k.a. Theodor Geisel) about a greedy entrepreneur who strips the landscape of its precious trees, despite protests from the tree-loving Lorax, with disastrous results.
	The Guardians of Childhood DreamWorks, November 4, 2012 Director: Jeffrey Lynch Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Synopsis: Based on forthcoming books by William Joyce (A Day with Wilbur Robinson) of the same title about a band of mythical figures like Jack Frost (DiCaprio), Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Sandman who come together to prevent the Boogeyman from plunging the world into eternal darkness.

2012 Release Dates To Be Announced

	The Bear and the Bow Disney/Pixar, TBA 2012 Director: Brenda Chapman Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, John Ratzenberger Synopsis: Merida, a young girl born into the Scottish royal family (Witherspoon), abandons her family name in order to pursue her dream of becoming an archer. However, her brash decisions end up destroying her father’s kingdom as well as her mother’s life—mistakes she struggles to set right.
	King of the Elves Disney, 2012 TBA Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker Synopsis: Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick, the film will center on a Mississippi man who suddenly finds himself the ruler of a community if elves after defending them from an evil troll.
	Newt Disney/Pixar, 2012 TBA Director: Gary Rydstrom Synopsis: Two university lab newts, Newt and Brooke, don't get along--Newt is intelligent but pampered, Brooke is streetwise and no-nonsense--but being as they are the last of their blue-footed kind, they are being forced to make romantic sparks fly to carry on the species.

Release Dates TBA

	Ethel and Ernest TV Cartoons/Cartoon Saloon, TBA Director: Roger Mainwood Synopsis: Based on the book by acclaimed British author and illustrator Raymond Briggs (The Snowman), this traditionally animated 90-minute film follows the life and times of Briggs’ own parents who meet in the 1930s and live through four decades of social change in London. Produced by British toon veteran John Coats, the man behind such timeless animated gems such as The Snowman, Yellow Submarine, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Wind in the Willows and When the Wind Blows.
	My Dog Tulip Norman Twain Prod., TBA Directors: Paul and Sandra Fierlinger Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rossellini, Brian Murray Synopsis: Based on J.R. Ackerley’s well-loved 1956 novel about the strong friendship between a man and a German Shepherd he rescues. This new indie feature skews older than most animated movies, but promises to be a powerful work. Website: www.mydogtulipfilm.com
	The Legend of Spyro 3D Universal, Christmas-ish, TBA Director: Mark Dippé Starring: Elijah Wood, Gary Oldman Synopsis: The film will follow an origin story about the popular purple dragon. Raised by fireflies, Spyro only realizes his true power when their village is attacked and his fire-breathing instincts kick in. Not only that, he’s also part of a prophesy that foretells the destruction of the insidious Dark Master. With his dragonfly sidekick, Sparx, Spyro sets out on a seemingly impossible quest to defeat the villain and his black dragon.
	Around the World in 50 Years nWave Pictures/Illuminata Pictures, TBA Director: Ben Stassen Starring: Tim Curry, Kathy Griffin, Melanie Griffith, Ed Begley Jr., Stacy Keach Synopsis: A small turtle born in 1959 spends half a century traveling the globe as the world around him changes because of global warming and man’s environmental disasters. Website: www.nwave.com
	Kerity Alphanim/La Fabrique/Lanterna Magica/Haut et Court, TBA Director: Dominique Monféry Synopsis: The heroes and heroines of famous children’s literature come to life thanks to a magical library given to a young boy by his grandmother. However, if the characters leave the library, their stories will be forgotten forever Website: www.alphanim.fr
	Mary and Max Melodrama Pictures/Icon Distrib., TBA Director: Adam Elliot Starring: Toni Colette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana; narrated by Barry Humpries (Dame Edna) Synopsis: An unlikely pen-pal friendship develops between Mary, a lonely eight-year-old girl in Melbourne, and Max, a 44-year-old, obese man with Asperger's Syndrome living in New York. Website: www.maryandmax.com
	The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams Scopas Medien/MotionWorks, TBA Director: Jesper Møller Synopsis: A young boy named Miko has to overcome his fears in order to help the Sandman save the dreams of children all over the world in Dreamland. Based on a popular German’s children’s TV series, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.
	The Secret of Kells Cartoon Saloon/Gébéka/Buena Vista, TBA Director: Tomm Moore Starring: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Mick Lally, Brendan Gleeson Synopsis: A young orphan living with the monks of the Abbey of Kells, a monastery during the Middle Ages, gets involved in the illustration of the famous illustrated manuscript. Lucky auds in Ireland, France and Belgium have seen the movie… Now how about some U.S. distribution! Website: www.thesecretofkells.com

 

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