Action, Fantasy, Horror, Animation and Thrillers Scheduled for the Coming Year Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures has provided details and images for movies scheduled from release by the studio from January through December of 2011.

THE RITE Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line In theaters on January 28 Director: Mikael Håfström Writers: Michael Petroni Suggested by the book by Matt Baglio Producers: Beau Flynn & Tripp Vinson Executive Producers: Richard Brener, Merideth Finn, Robert Bernacchi Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Colin O’Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer Psychological Thriller. Inspired by true events, THE RITE follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

UNKNOWN Warner Bros. Pictures/Dark Castle In theaters on February 18 Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Writers: Oliver Butcher & Stephen Cornwell Based upon the novel Unknown by Didier van Cauwelaert Producers: Joel Silver, Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona Executive Producers: Susan Downey, Steve Richards, Sarah Meyer, Peter McAleese Cast: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz, Frank Langella Thriller. Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife (January Jones) suddenly doesn’t recognize him and another man (Aidan Quinn) has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally (Diane Kruger), Martin plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth.

RED RIDING HOOD Warner Bros. Pictures In theaters on March 11 Director: Catherine Hardwicke Writer: David Leslie Johnson Producers: Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julie Yorn Executive Producers: Jim Rowe, Michael Ireland, Catherine Hardwicke Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke, Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie Romantic Fantasy Thriller. Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) is a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry (Max Irons). Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn that Valerie’s older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. For years, the people have maintained an uneasy truce with the beast, offering the creature a monthly animal sacrifice. But under a blood red moon, the wolf has upped the stakes by taking a human life. Hungry for revenge, the people call on famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon (Gary Oldman), to help them kill the wolf. But Solomon’s arrival brings unintended consequences as he warns that the wolf, who takes human form by day, could be any one of them. As the death toll rises with each moon, Valerie begins to suspect that the werewolf could be someone she loves. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast—one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect…and bait.

SUCKER PUNCH Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures In theaters and IMAX on March 25 Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Zack Snyder & Steve Shibuya Story by Zack Snyder Producers: Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder Executive Producers: Thomas Tull, Wesley Coller, Jon Jashni, Chris deFaria Jim Rowe, William Fay Cast: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm, Scott Glenn Action Fantasy. Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. SUCKER PUNCH is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary. She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls—the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)—to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm). Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey—if they succeed—will set them free.

GREEN LANTERN Warner Bros. Pictures In 3D and 2D in select theaters on June 17 Director: Martin Campbell Writers: Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg Story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim Based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics Producers: Donald De Line, Greg Berlanti Executive Producers: Herbert W. Gains, Andrew Haas Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett, Tim Robbins, Temuera Morrison, Jay O. Sanders, Taika Waititi, Jon Tenney Action Adventure. In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax…he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 Warner Bros. Pictures In 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX on July 15 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, J.K. Rowling Executive Producer: Lionel Wigram Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright Fantasy Adventure. In Part 2 of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

FINAL DESTINATION 5 Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line In 3D and 2D in select theaters on August 26 Director: Steven Quale Writer: Eric Heisserer Producers: Craig Perry, Warren Zide Executive Producers: Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Eric Holmberg, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter Cast: Emma Bell, Nicholas D’Agosto, Miles Fisher, Arlen Escarpeta, Jacqueline MacInnes-Wood, P.J. Byrne, Ellen Wroe, David Koechner, Courtney B. Vance, Tony Todd Horror. Death makes a killing in the next installment in the horror series which once again proves that no matter where you run, no matter where you hide…you can’t cheat death.

THE APPARITION Warner Bros. Pictures/Dark Castle In theaters on September 9 Director: Todd Lincoln Writers: Todd Lincoln and Carl Ellsworth Producers: Joel Silver, Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Sue Baden-Powell, Daniel Alter Cast: Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan, Tom Felton Supernatural Thriller. When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural (Tom Felton), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force... CONTAGION Warner Bros. Pictures/Participant Media/ImageNation In theaters and IMAX on October 21 Director: Steven Soderbergh Writer: Scott Burns Producers: Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Gregory S. Jacobs Cast: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet Thriller. CONTAGION follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart. HAPPY FEET 2 Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures In 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX on November 18 Director: George Miller Writer: George Miller Producers: George Miller, Doug Mitchell Cast: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, Hank Azaria, Matt Damon, Alecia Moore (Pink), EG Daily Animated Adventure. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning animated smash hit, HAPPY FEET 2 returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica, reuniting us with the world’s most famous tap-dancing penguin, Mumble (Elijah Wood), the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore {Pink}) and their old friends Ramon and Lovelace (Robin Williams). Mumble and Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik (EG Daily), who is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it’s going to take everyone working—and dancing—together to save them.

SHERLOCK HOLMES II Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures In theaters on December 16 Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: Kieren Mulroney & Michele Mulroney Producers: Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, Dan Lin Executive Producer: Bruce Berman Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Fry Action Adventure Mystery. Guy Ritchie helms a new action-packed adventure, following the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), and his longtime trusted associate, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), as they match wits with their arch-nemesis, the criminal genius Moriarty (Jared Harris). JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line In 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX – Undated 2011 Director: Brad Peyton Writers: Richard Outten and Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn Producers: Beau Flynn & Tripp Vinson, Charlotte Huggins Executive Producers: Michael Bostick, Evan Turner, Marcus Viscidi Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzman, Kristin Davis Family Adventure. The follow-up to the 2008 hit JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. The new journey begins when young adventurer Sean (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist—a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson) joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

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