Screen Rant’s 2010 Movie Preview
Dec 16, 2009 by Kofi OutlawWant to know what big movies are coming out in 2010? Checkout our month by month list of over 70 movies coming in the new year!
SEPTEMBER
The American
September 1st
Synopsis: Alone among assassins, Jack (George Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
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OCTOBER
October 15th
Synopsis: A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook. Stars Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg and Rashida Jones.
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October 22nd
Synopsis: Training Day Director Antoine Fuqua (above) and star Russell Crowe unite for this story of a small-town carpenter (Crowe) who turns vigilante after his daughter and her best friend are kidnapped.
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October 22nd
Synopsis: In this seventh chapter, Detective Hoffman is the last man standing and Jigsaw’s work is now complete. That is until an old Detective returns to the case and closes in on Jigsaw’s accomplice. However, one last game is already in motion and will truly reveal the fate of Jigsaw’s master plan. More gruesome deaths to ensue.
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October 29th (tentative date)
Synopsis: A remake of the 80s horror franchise about werewolves.
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NOVEMBER
November 5th
Synopsis: Director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) directs an ensemble cast in a story about an expectant dad and his unlikely travel companion, who race cross-country in hopes of making it home for the birth of his first child. Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, and RZA star.
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November 5th
Synopsis: A satirical take on superhero movies, in which a notorious villain loses his oomph after he accidentally kills his nemesis. Dreamworks’ fall CGI Animated feature. Formerly titled ‘Oobermind’.
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November 12th
Synopsis: A rail company frantically works to prevent an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas from wiping out a city. Tony Scott directs, Denzel Washington and Star Trek‘s Chris Pine star.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
November 19th
Synopsis: Voldemort’s power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore’s work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for them, so everything they do must go as planned.
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November 19th
Synopsis: In this adaptation of a Warren Ellis comic, a former black-ops agent (Bruce Willis) is forced back into action when a high-tech assassin comes shows up to threaten him and his girlfriend. Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John C. Reilly and Mary-Louise Parker star.
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November 24th
Synopsis: A group of American teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of Chinese and Russian soldiers.
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DECEMBER
The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
December 10th
Synopsis: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
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December 15th
Synopsis: A remake of The Mechanic, the 1972 movie about a hit-man and his ruthless new apprentice, which starred Charles Bronson. The new ‘Mechanic’ is Jason Statham and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, Pandorum) plays the apprentice.
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December 17th
Synopsis: In this sequel, Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
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December 17th
Synopsis: In this CGI adaptation fo the classic cartoon, A documentary filmmaker (Anna Faris) travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear (Dan Aykroyd), his sidekick Boo-Boo (Justin Timberlake), and Ranger Smith.
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December 22nd
Synopsis: By night, newspaper publisher Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) fights crime as a masked superhero known as The Green Hornet. At his side is martial arts expert Kato (Jay Chou).
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December 22nd
Synopsis: Jack Black stars in this re-imagining of the classic tale. Lemuel Gulliver, a free-spirited travel writer on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle, suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Lilliput, home to a population of industrious, yet tiny, people.
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RELEASE DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Finally, here are some movies slated for 2010 that don’t have confirmed release dates:
Synopsis: A remake of the Disney award-winning classic about a crew who discovers missing vessel piloted by a mysterious scientist hovering on the edge of a black hole.
Synopsis: Mary Surratt (Robin Wright Penn) is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer (James McAvoy) to uncover the truth and save her life.
Synopsis: In this new film by Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale), Ben Stiller plays a New Yorker who moves to Los Angeles in order to figure out his life while he house-sits for his brother, and he soon sparks a relationship with his brother’s assistant.
Synopsis: Two British comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51. Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play the geeks, Seth Rogen voices the titular alien, Paul. Expect comedic cameos galore.
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean. Paul is challenged on many levels as he tries to carve out a more secure niche for himself amidst a group of lost souls all bent on self-destruction.
Synopsis: The Farrelly Brothers (There’s Something About Mary) direct this re-imagining of the classic series about three half-wits named Moe, Larry and Curly.
True Legend
Synopsis: Yeun Woo-Ping (The Matrix) directs Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger), Jay Chou (The Green Hornet) and Cung Le (Pandorum) in a kung-fu epic.
[Be sure to click the links of any movie title to see Screen Rant's archive of news about the film. See you in 2010!]
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wow, I didn’t know there were that many interesting, or at least entertaining, movies coming out next year. I might need to get myself a separate bank account just for my movie going experiences.
Especially looking forward to Daybreakers, Iron Man 2, Inception, and most of all Inception.
The future Kofi all the way to the year 2000?
In the year 2000 tiger woods quits golf and focuses on the all inclusive “cocktail waitress” challenge.
@jordi
You need to go watch GABRIEL with Sam Worthing. LEgion is not a new concept by any means, and aside from the granny crawling on the ceiling it looks like a pretty meh film.
OMG the angels have guns………………….. pffft. When times change so must your weaponry
@ jordi
“all-out, action-packed, dumb fun rollercoaster ride”
I can handle that!!
But not cheesy like Cobra or Over the Top which was cliched and “Over the top” ..sorry.. that was cheesy too !!
OVER THE TOP IS A CLASSIC!!!! HOW DARE U BASH IT!!!! DONT MAKE ME TURN MY HAT BACK!!!!!!
wow, the american sounds AWESOME
and grown ups?? adam sandler back in comedy?? sweet!
I guess “Robert Rodriguez’s Predators” is either off the release schedule or unofficial rumor has it in the god-awful direct to video category?? Any truth to that?
Adrien Brodey in a Predator film? I hope it’s straight to DVD…
@SIN187UM
I’ve not seen Gabriel thanks I’ll check it out. BTW I said it didn’t sound cheesy not that it was totally original
The whole Angels with autos (hmmm I like that, catchy) point is that I hate films where the heroes have the opportunity to get better weapons but don’t and instead keep the same crappy sword/Glock/rolled up magazine for the entire fire-fight!
@greenknight333
Actually Cobra was one of the movies in my head when I wrote that
‘Crime is a disease. I’m the cure.’ How can you hate such classic lines
@SIN187UM
Just imdb’d Gabriel. No sam Worthington. Did you mean I should ring Sam and ask if he wanted to watch it?
I think Legion looks really cool, anything with Paul Bettany in is worth watching!
@ DrSam
“anything with Paul Bettany in is worth watching!”
Including Wimbeldon?
@gk333
I’d agree with the Doctor on that one, even ‘Wimbledon’!
Not even Bettany could make me watch ‘A Knight’s Tale’ again though.
@ Old man
Holy cripes, Predators! Adding that now! Thanks!
@greenknight333
Hell yeah, Wimbledon also features the god among men that is Sam Neill. And who can complain to Kirsten Dunst in a tennis skirt?
I think the Saw movies have done a good job of having a plot and mixing it up. But the description of VII sounds just like the description of V and VI. And 3D? Honestly???
Ooo, Gulliver’s Travels!
Although Jack Black being in it makes me leery. Nothin’ against Jack, I just don’t go for the kind of movies he’s usually in. I liked King Kong and Kung Fu Panda, but those are the exceptions…
And I’m dying to see how David Slade does Twilight. Admit it. You are, too.
2010 may actually be a decent movie year.
OK guys i read it all i am full of excitment BUT!!!! there is always a BUT… you guys didnt mention “Dead of Night” witch i am really REALLY waitng for… i red comic Dylan dog so i relly want to see this movie… any new news on this movie? reles date? i know it should be in 2010 i think the plan was around march but people i need dates. dates i need!
Jack Black ruins any film he’s in. School of Rock would have been ALOT better with ANYONE else. I kept hoping he’d be eaten in King Kong (or at least squashed by a dino). He’s just REALLY REALLY annoying, so I KNOW I won’t be seeing Gulliver’s Travels with him in it.
Hey guys, how come you didn’t list Dispicable Me?
i'm mike watch so enjoy… it's vote! thanks movies…
i'm mike watch so enjoy… it's vote! thanks movies…
My most anticipared is Harry Potter!!! Then toy story 3. Then inception. Thats basically it lol!!!