THE RUNAWAYS

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS

You'll be able to see the first trailer for the film with Alice in Wonderland this weekend. The film's name was just recently changed from Legend of the Guardians to Guardians of Ga’Hoole. Hmm ... the latter is catchier. The film opens on September 24th.

Deborra-Lee Furness plays Barran, the queen of the great tree, a source of knowledge for the noble owls of Ga'Hoole. "She's powerful, but a diplomat as well," says Legend of the Guardians director Zack Snyder. Snyder says he chose Furness as much for her energy as her voice. "One of the things I looked for in casting voices was enthusiasm, and she had plenty of it."

Noctus, who is father to main hero Soren, is voiced by Hugo Weaving, whose hypnotic voice wafted through the Matrix and Lord of the Rings trilogies. "I was just trying to find a voice of that kind of dad you believe in, who won't lead you down the wrong road. Hugo has the voice of a teacher, which is exactly what we needed."

Nyra is an evil queen of the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, where the birds are actually brainwashed into becoming soldiers. Helen Mirren, who played a conflicted monarch in The Queen, gets to "become kind of a female Darth Vader" this time around, Snyder says. Though she has a reputation for being regal, Mirren plays a vicious leader "who pulls some of the strings and has a need for power."

Emilie de Ravin plays Eglantine, left, a good friend of Soren, center, and a member of the owls' search-and-rescue team. Jim Sturgess plays Soren, while Ryan Kwanten provides the voice for Kludd, right, Soren's jealous brother. "Soren is a classic hero," Snyder says. "He loves his sister, who is sweet, but smart beyond her years. He's a dreamer. He loves myths and stories. Kludd sees all that as weakness."

Richard Roxburgh plays Boron, center-left, the kindly King of Ga'Hoole. He's fond of scatological humor and carousing with sea gulls, which keeps things lively in the tree. "We're looking to find a balance," Snyder says. "The books are very layered and intense, which is why they're so popular. But we want to make a movie the family can see, so you want to have humor and things for kids, too."

TRON LEGACY

Passion Play- starring Megan Fox, Mickey Rourke, and Bill Murray

No, this is not a live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. It's Mickey Rourke and Megan Fox in writer/director Mitch Glazer's newest film Passion Play. It centers on a troubled trumpet player and a winged beauty who rescue each other form dire circumstances.

Wall Street: Where Money Never Sleeps

USA Today has your first look at Wall Street: Where Money Never Sleeps, a sequel to the 1987 film Wall Street. Michael Douglas reprises his role of Gordon Gekko and is joined by Shia Labeouf, Josh Brolin and Carey Mulligan. It's 2008, and hedge-fund trader Jacob Moore (Shia LeBeouf) is watching as the stock market and his future take a downward spiral on his computer screen. "He's a very successful investment banker and his firm is being threatened with bankruptcy," Stone explains.

Jacob first meets his future father-in-law on the subway after hearing him lecture at Fordham business school. Gekko has been out of jail for seven years after serving 14 years for insider trading and has written a book, Is Greed Good?, that forecasts the coming collapse of the market.

Gekko, trying to re-establish himself and eager to renew contact with his daughter, Winnie, seizes the chance to make a deal with the young trader. "Don't forget," Stone says, "Gekko might have the charm of a Michael Douglas, but he is a reptile at heart."

Since Gekko's heyday, a new breed of ruthless investor has taken over the financial world as represented by Josh Brolin's banking kingpin Bretton James.

Winnie, standing outside her walkup brownstone in Soho, eventually suspects Jacob is in cahoots with her father, which causes a rift in their relationship. "Carey is a strong young actress who brings class and quality to the film," says Stone, who hired the 24-year-old British breakout star after seeing her in An Education. "I cast her blind without an audition. She was a perfect match for Shia, and brought his game up."

The Runaways- watch the trailer HERE

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker's quest to power up with love in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It's getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart's ass–and now is back in town–to the teenage distraction he's trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn't been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.

As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues' gallery from her past–from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsomely identical twins. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over.

Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Edgar Wright
Release Date: TBA 2010

YOUR HIGHNESS

Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world--"Your Highness." As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed.

Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off.

Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.

Release Date: October 1, 2010
Director: David Gordon Green
Screenwriter: Danny McBride, Ben Best
Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Theroux, Toby Jones

MACGRUBER

Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In 2010, Will Forte brings Saturday Night Live's clueless soldier of fortune to the big screen in the action comedy MacGruber.

In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that's been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer), MacGruber figures he's the only one tough enough for the job.

Assembling an elite team of experts–Lt. Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) and Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig)–MacGruber will navigate an army of assassins to hunt down Cunth and bring him to justice. His methods may be unorthodox. His crime scenes may get messy. But if you want the world saved right, you call in MacGruber.

Starring: Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe and Maya Rudolph
Director: Jorma Taccone
Release Date: April 23, 2010

NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG

In Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson returns to the role of the magical nanny who appears when she's needed the most and wanted the least in the next chapter of the hilarious and heartwarming fable that has enchanted children around the world.

In the latest installment, Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs. Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave.

Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.

Starring: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans and Maggie Smith
Director: Susanna White

DUE DATE

Here is another new pic from 'DUE DATE' starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. A high-strung father-to-be is forced to hitch a ride with a college slacker on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time Gee, let me guess which character Zach plays. Great cast and team behind the film - should be good.

EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Here is the first official pic of Julia Roberts in EAT, PRAY, LOVE. While trying to get pregnant, a happily married woman realizes her life needs to go in a different direction, and after a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey. Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. It was written and directed by Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck, Glee), and based on the best-selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert.

The Eagle of the Ninth- In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.

Summit 2010 Preview- Synopses and Pics from Eclipse, Remember Me, Furry Vengeance, The Ghostwriter

Remember Me

In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart. Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one’s life.
Release Date: March 12, 2010
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Allen Coulter
Screenplay by: Will Fetters, Jenny Lumet
Cast - Robert Pattinson, Emile de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Tate Ellington, Ruby Jerins, and Pierce Brosnan.

Furry Vengeance

Furry Vengeance is a live action family comedy in which an ambitious young real estate developer, Dan Sanders, faces off with a band of angry animals when his new housing subdivision pushes too far into a pristine part of the wilderness. Led by an incredibly clever raccoon, the animals stymie the development and teach our hero about the environmental consequences of man’s encroachment on nature.
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Roger Kumble
Screenplay by: Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert
Cast- Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields

Letters to Juliet

When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering one letter dated 1957, she inspires its author (Vanessa Redgrave) to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love, and sets off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Genre: Romance
Directed by: Gary Winick
Screenplay by: Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan
Cast- Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero

The Ghostwriter

When a successful British ghostwriter, THE GHOST, agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister ADAM LANG, his agent assures him it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But the project seems doomed from the start-not least because his predecessor on the project, Lang’s long-term aide, died in an unfortunate accident.

The Ghost flies out to work on the project, in the middle of winter, to an oceanfront house on an island off the U.S. Eastern seaboard. But the day after he arrives, a former British cabinet minister accuses Lang of authorizing the illegal seizure of suspected terrorists and handing them over for torture by the CIA-a war crime. The controversy brings reporters and protesters swarming to the island mansion where Lang is staying with his wife, RUTH, and his personal assistant (and mistress), AMELIA. As The Ghost works, he begins to uncover clues suggesting his predecessor may have stumbled on a dark secret linking Lang to the CIA-and that somehow this information is hidden in the manuscript he left behind. Was Lang in the service of the American intelligence agency while he was prime minister? And was The Ghost’s predecessor murdered because of the appalling truth he uncovered?

Resonating with topical themes, this atmospheric and suspenseful political thriller is a story of deceit and betrayal on every level- sexual, political and literary. In a world in which nothing, and no one, is as it seems, The Ghost quickly discovers that the past can be deadly-and that history is decided by whoever stays alive to write it.
Release Date: Spring 2010
Genre: Thriller
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Screenplay by: Roman Polanski and Robert Harris
Cast- Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, and Eli Wallach

Red

Frank Moses, a former black-ops CIA agent, is now living a quiet life. That is, until the day a hi-tech assassin shows up intent on killing him. With his secret identity compromised and his love interest in danger, Frank must reassemble his old team to figure out who is out to get them.
Release Date: Fall 2010
Genre: Action/Thriller
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Cast- Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, and Mary Louise Parker