The Ward (24 September)
The Talent: Directed by John Carpenter, starring Amber Heard.
The Pitch: Pretty amnesiac Kirsten (Heard) wakes up on a psychiatric ward with no memory of how she got there. As she struggles to piece events together, the other women on the ward begin to disappear...
The Hook: It’s Carpenter doing horror. We’d watch it from the grave.
Official John Carpenter site here.
Priest (1 October)
The Talent: Scott Stewart directs, Paul Bettany, Maggie Q and Karl Urban star.
The Pitch: Post-apocalyptic western. A Priest whose niece is kidnapped by vampires defies the orders of his church superiors and goes to rescue her.
The Hook: Paul Bettany as a vamp-stomping Priest on a mission of revenge and rescue? Yes, please. And it'll be refreshing to see vampires de-Twilight-ified and made grown-up and grotesque again, Salem's Lot-style...
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part I (19 November)
The Talent: David Yates returns to direct, the ever-improving kids return.
The Pitch: The final stretch of the Potter epic sees Harry and friends hunting the remaining horcruxes that preserve the soul of nasty Voldemort.
The Hook: The stars have never been better, and since taking over two Harries ago director Yates has made the series a) much better and b) very much his own. This’ll be the best one yet. Until Part 2...
Rapunzel (24 November)
The Talent: Produced by John Lasseter, starring Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi.
The Pitch: A computer animated Disney retelling of the classic Grimm fairytale.
The Hook: Under Lasseter’s watchful eye, the cheap modern twist has been ditched (originally Rapunzel was to be replaced by a present-day girl and - Jesus! - turned into a squirrel). The kick-off film for Lasseter's much-touted return to traditional animation, this has the credentials to reinvent a fading genre.
Official site here.
Oobermind (3 December)
The Talent: Madagascar main man Tom McGrath directs, Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Tina Fey do voices.
The Pitch: Ferrell’s supervillain defeats his nemesis (Pitt’s Metroman) but finds life empty. So he makes a new superhero - but his creation turns evil, forcing him to save the world.
The Hook: Dreamworks have found their animation groove with smart revisionist takes on established formats, and this idea looks like it’s got legs. And if it doesn’t, it still has an awesome voice cast.
Comments
Blyman
Nov 30th 2009, 14:01
Awesome feature, 2010 is looking hella good, loving the retro 80s vein with the A-Team, Expendables and Predators. BUT where's Green Zone????? It's my most anticipated film followed by Inception and Robin Hood.
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somewhatfrail
Nov 30th 2009, 18:26
As if my list of films to see/buy wasn't big enough already. :D
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chaneladele
Nov 30th 2009, 18:31
Should've made it 50 and put The Lovely bones in there
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Ali1748
Nov 30th 2009, 19:56
I am excited for The Wolfman Clash Of The Titans Iron Man II Robin Hood Prince Of Persia Jonah Hex Inception Toy Story 3 The Lovely Bones the Deathly Hallows I.
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Agent69
Nov 30th 2009, 20:45
The Danish Girl Rabbit Hole Greenberg The Fighter Legion (looks dumb but fun)
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dthardcore
Nov 30th 2009, 23:45
I'm looking forward to "The Last Airbender" should have been titled "Avatar" but Cameron named his movie that...
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gtbernstein
Dec 1st 2009, 0:46
I'm disappointed LEGION wasn't on the list. I think this may be a bigger movie than many realize. It will definitely start the year off with a bang.
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simevidas
Dec 1st 2009, 1:56
You guys totally forgot The last airbender :) It will most likely be in the top 10 of 2010 by total gross.
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darjeelingmike
Dec 3rd 2009, 18:53
Seems typical that ALL the films I want to see don't yet have release dates: Love And Other Drugs Mute Never Let Me Go Paul Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Somewhere Having said that though: Shutter Island I Love You Phillip Morris Kick a*s Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps Iron Man 2 Predators Inception Toy Story 3 The Expendables The Town The Ward Hereafter Should all be awesome :D And Prince Of Persia, Jonah Hex, The A-Team and Salt should be good fun!
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sanddancer
Dec 4th 2009, 20:39
I love Paul Rudd so I am looking forward to "How Do You Know" with Reese Witherspoon & Owen Wilson.
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joeymac
Dec 5th 2009, 23:42
Excited for films? Excited "FOR" films? Not "ABOUT" films? Let's get our prepositions sorted out.
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hughjass1970
Dec 8th 2009, 22:12
Still no sign of a UK release for Fanboys then...
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DQ17E
Dec 14th 2009, 0:01
If by "define" you mean will get a two week release and most people will not remember then I can say that, yes the following will "define" 2010; Daybreakers, The Book of Eli, The Wolfman, Black Death, Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Cemetary Junction, Wall Street 2, Last Night, Robin Hood, Prince of Persia, The Eagle of the Nines, Jonah Hex, Eclipse, Cats & Dogs 2, Priest, Harry Potter 7.1, Life and Death of Charlie St Cloud, Love and Other Things, Columbus Circle and Oobermind. Come this time next year none of the above will be remembered (apart from the two franchise films). Remember Dragonball this year? No, you didn't because it sank like a stone, like most of the films released in a year. At most you can have six films "define" a year, you get a (1) comic book film (Iron Man 2), you get (2) the Oscar winner (released in December in the US, January or even February here), you get (3) Harry Potter, you get the (4) Pixar film (Toy Story 3), you get the (5) "surprise" comedy hit (this year was The Hangover, and Year One and Land of the Lost flopped because $150m don't do well) and you get (6) the chick flick (which is Sex and the City 2). In conclusion the top ten films in a year's time will include 1. Harry Potter, 2. Eclipse, 3. Toy Story 3, 4. Iron Man 2 and 5. surprise comedy break out hit which makes $200m and beats a blockbuster that should have done well (I will pick Prince of Persia to flop against it). And Harry Potter 7.2 will be in 3D.
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littlebocuk
Jan 8th 2010, 21:16
- The Wolfman - Shutter Island - I Love You Philip Morris - Alice in Wonderland - Clash of the Titans - Iron Man II - Robin Hood - Prince of Persia - Inception - Toy Story 3 Wow, it's going to be a great year for me!!
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