1. Kungfu panda
In Movie Theaters: | May 27, 2011 Nationwide |
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Directed by: | Jennifer Yu Helson |
Starring: more credits | Jack Black ... Master Po Angelina Jolie ... Master Tigress Jackie Chan ... Master Monkey David Cross ... Master Crane Lucy Liu ... Master Viper Seth Rogen ... Master Mantis |
Distributed by: | Paramount Pictures |
2. The hangover part II
In Movie Theaters: | May 26, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Todd Phillips |
Starring: more credits | Ed Helms ... Stu Price Zach Galifianakis ... Alan Garner Bradley Cooper ... Phil Wenneck Justin Bartha ... Doug Billings Ken Jeong ... Mr. Chow Sasha Barrese |
Distributed by: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Genres: | Comedy Sequel |
Synopsis: Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned. A source familiar with the production said the character of the tattoo artist (played by Liam Neeson) is "pivotal" to the plot, in which one of the stars gets a tattoo during a night of debauchery.
Additional Notes: Slated to begin production in fall 2010 (08-12-09). Filming begins October 15th (09-08-10).
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
In Movie Theaters: | May 20, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Rob Marshall |
Starring: more credits | Johnny Depp ... Captain Jack Sparrow Geoffrey Rush ... Captain Hector Barbossa Penelope Cruz ... Angelica Ian McShane ... Blackbeard Stephen Graham ... Scram Astrid Bergès-Frisbey ... Syrena |
Distributed by: | Walt Disney Pictures |
Genres: | Action Adventure Sequel Fantasy Mystery 3D |
Synopsis: When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz) he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.
Additional Notes: Johnny Depp has agreed to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" pic (7/25/08).
4. X-Men: First Class
In Movie Theaters: | June 3, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Matthew Vaughn |
Starring: more credits | James McAvoy ... Professor Charles Xavier Michael Fassbender ... Erik Lensherr / Magneto Nicholas Hoult ... Hank McCoy / Beast Caleb Landry Jones ... Sean Cassidy / Banshee Lucas Till ... Alex Summers / Havok Kevin Bacon ... Sebastian Shaw |
Distributed by: | 20th Century Fox |
Genres: | Action Adventure Sequel |
Synopsis: The story centers on the teenage years of the first team of X-Men to come out of the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning.
The film, following the classic Marvel mythology, charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.
The film, following the classic Marvel mythology, charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.
5. Cars 2
In Movie Theaters: | June 24, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Brad Lewis John Lasseter |
Starring: more credits | Owen Wilson ... Lightning McQueen (voice) Bonnie Hunt ... Sally Carrera (voice) Larry the Cable Guy ... Mater (voice) Cheech Marin ... Ramone (voice) Tony Shalhoub ... Luigi (voice) John Ratzenberger ... Mack (voice) |
Distributed by: | Walt Disney Pictures |
Genres: | Adventure Comedy Sequel Family Kids Animation 3D Shot-In-3D |
Synopsis: When star racecar Lighting McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix, Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.
6. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
In Movie Theaters: | July 1, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Michael Bay |
Starring: more credits | Shia LaBeouf ... Sam Witwicky Tyrese Gibson ... Robert Epps James Avery ... Silverbolt (voice) Frances McDormand ... Marissa Faireborn John Malkovich Ken Jeong |
Distributed by: | Paramount Pictures |
Genres: | Action Adventure Sequel Fantasy Sci-Fi 3D Shot-In-3D |
Synopsis: "Transformers 3" features Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) taking his first tenuous steps into adulthood while remaining a reluctant human ally of Optimus Prime. The film centers around the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, suggesting there was a hidden Transformers role in it all that remains one of the planet's most dangerous secrets. The villain of the third film will be Shockwave.
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
In Movie Theaters: | July 15, 2011 |
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Directed by: | David Yates |
Starring: more credits | Daniel Radcliffe ... Harry Potter Emma Watson ... Hermione Granger Rupert Grint ... Ron Weasley Helena Bonham Carter ... Bellatrix Lestrange Timothy Spall ... Peter Pettigrew David Thewlis ... Remus Lupin |
Distributed by: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Genres: | Action Adventure Sequel Fantasy 3D Post-3D |
Synopsis: The final adventure of Harry Potter as he attempts to bring an end to his nemesis, Lord Voldemort.
8. Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
In Movie Theaters: | August 19, 2011 Nationwide |
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Directed by: | Robert Rodriguez |
Starring: more credits | Jessica Alba ... Marissa Cortez Wilson Joel McHale ... Wilbur Rowan Blanchard ... Rebecca Alexa Vega ... Carmen Daryl Sabara ... Juni Cortez Mason Cook ... Cecil |
Distributed by: | Dimension Films |
Genres: | Action Sequel Family 3D Shot-In-3D |
Synopsis: On the surface, Marissa Cortez Wilson (Jessica Alba) has it all...married to a famous spy hunting television reporter, a new baby and intelligent twin step kids. But in reality, trying to mother Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook), who clearly don't want her around, is her toughest challenge yet. Also, her husband, Wilbur (Joel McHale), wouldn't know a spy if he lived with one which is exactly the case - Marissa's a retired secret agent.
Marissa's world is turned upside down when the maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) threatens to take over the planet and she's called back into action by the head of OSS, home of the greatest spies and where the now-defunct Spy Kids division was created. With Armageddon quickly approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are thrust into action when they learn their boring stepmom was once a top agent and now the world's most competitive ten year olds are forced to put their bickering aside and rely on their wits. With a little help from a couple of familiar Spy Kids, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara), they just may be able to save the world and possibly bring their family together while they're at it.
Marissa's world is turned upside down when the maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) threatens to take over the planet and she's called back into action by the head of OSS, home of the greatest spies and where the now-defunct Spy Kids division was created. With Armageddon quickly approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are thrust into action when they learn their boring stepmom was once a top agent and now the world's most competitive ten year olds are forced to put their bickering aside and rely on their wits. With a little help from a couple of familiar Spy Kids, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara), they just may be able to save the world and possibly bring their family together while they're at it.
9. Paranormal Activity 3
In Movie Theaters: | October 21, 2011 Nationwide |
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Producers: | Jason Blum Steven Schneider Oren Peli |
Starring: more credits | — |
Distributed by: | Paramount Pictures |
Genres: | Sequel Thriller Suspense Horror Supernatural |
Synopsis: With the sequel opening with over $40 million on a mere $3 million production budget, a third movie in the Paranormal Activity series would appear inevitable.
10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
In Movie Theaters: | November 18, 2011 Nationwide |
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Directed by: | Bill Condon |
Starring: more credits | Robert Pattinson ... Edward Cullen Kristen Stewart ... Bella Swan Taylor Lautner ... Jacob Black Kellan Lutz ... Emmett Cullen Elizabeth Reaser ... Esme Cullen Nikki Reed ... Rosalie Hale |
Distributed by: | Summit Entertainment |
Genres: | Adventure Sequel Thriller Romance |
Synopsis: To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, she has endured atumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the date of two tribes hangs. Now Bella has made her decision; a startlingchain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences.
11. Happy Feet 2 in 3-D
In Movie Theaters: | November 18, 2011 |
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Directed by: | George Miller |
Starring: more credits | Elijah Wood ... Mumble (voice) Robin Williams ... Lovelace/Ramón (voice) Sofia Vergara Hank Azaria Brad Pitt Elizabeth Daily ... Erik (voice) |
Distributed by: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Genres: | Adventure Sequel Musical Family Animation 3D Shot-In-3D |
Synopsis: The animated sequel returns audiences to 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 (Elizabeth 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.
12. Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
In Movie Theaters: | December 16, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Brad Bird |
Starring: more credits | Tom Cruise ... Ethan Hunt Simon Pegg ... Benji Dunn Jeremy Renner ... Brandt Paula Patton Vladimir Mashkov Ving Rhames ... Luther Stickell |
Distributed by: | Paramount Pictures |
Genres: | Action Adventure Sequel |
Synopsis: The return of Ethan Hunt. Plot details are being kept under a lid of secrecy. Said to be a globe-trotting adventure, as production is scheduled to take place in Prague, Dubai and Vancouver.
13. 11-11-11
In Movie Theaters: | November 11, 2011 |
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Producers: | Wayne Rice Richard Heller |
Directed by: | Darren Lynn Bousman |
Starring: more credits | — |
Produced by: | Capacity Pictures Epic Pictures Group |
Genres: | Thriller Suspense Horror |
Synopsis: The tale of the four days leading up to the coming apocalypse on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
14. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
In Movie Theaters: | December 16, 2011 |
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Directed by: | Mike Mitchell |
Starring: more credits | Justin Long ... Alvin (voice) Jesse McCartney ... Theodore (voice) Matthew Gray Gubler ... Simon (voice) Anna Faris ... Jeanette (voice) Christina Applegate ... Brittany (voice) Amy Poehler ... Eleanor (voice) |
Distributed by: | 20th Century Fox |
Genres: | Comedy Sequel Family Animation 3D Shot-In-3D CGI-Live Action |
Synopsis: On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes are up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the 'Munks and Chipettes do what they do best – sing, dance and wreak havoc. But they're in for a surprise when they embark on an island adventure with their new friend – a castaway who's more than a match for Alvin and the Chipmunks.
15. Final Destination 5
In Movie Theaters: | August 26, 2011 Nationwide |
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Directed by: | Steven Quale |
Starring: more credits | Nicholas D'Agosto ... Sam David Koechner P.J. Byrne ... Isaac Ellen Wroe ... Candice Miles Fisher Tony Todd ... William Bludworth |
Distributed by: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Genres: | Sequel Thriller Horror 3D Shot-In-3D |
Synopsis: The fifth installment of the franchise in which teens escape a deadly accident only to later discover that death is hunting them down. The opening scene will involve a suspension bridge and another scene reportedly involves a character undergoing laser-eye surgery.
Thats all the new releases movies in 2011