From million-dollar superhero sequels to micro-budget horror, and from Freddy Krueger to Yogi Bear, 2010 has something for everyone…

Edge of Darkness (UK release date: 29 January 2010)
Mel Gibson stars in this remake of the acclaimed British mini-series about a corporate conspiracy. The director of the original, Martin Campbell, is at the helm.

The Princess and the Frog (UK release date: 29 January 2010)
Disney returns to traditional animation with this New Orleans-set story about a frog prince who wants to be human again. Any film featuring a trumpet-playing alligator has to be worth watching.

Astro Boy (UK airdate: 5 February 2009)
Animated adaptation of the popular manga about a superpowered robo kid. Voice cast includes Charlize Theron, Freddie Highmore, Matt Lucas and Bill Nighy.

The Battle for Terra (UK release date: 12 February 2010)
3D sci-fi about a peaceful race of aliens who are attacked by resource-hungry humans. Sounds an awful lot like Avatar – hopefully minus the treacly Leona Lewis ballad.

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (UK release date: 12 February 2010)
Latest attempt to kick-start a Harry Potter style franchise, directed by Chris Columbus, who helmed the first two entries in that series. Based on Rick Riordan’s novel, this one’s about a teen who discovers he’s descended from gods.

Ponyo (UK release date: 12 February 2010)
The latest Studio Ghibli picture is a typically bonkers story about a fish who wants to see life beyond the ocean.

The Wolfman (UK release date: 12 February 2010)
With its last minute change of director (from Mark Romanek to Joe Johnston) and constantly shifting release date, The Wolfman’s journey to the screen hasn’t been smooth. But after watching the terrific trailer, this looks like one of the year’s highlights.

Solomon Kane (UK release date: 19 February 2010)
Robert E Howard’s warrior gets a big screen makeover, as the titular mercenary (James Purefoy) seeks redemption.

The Crazies (UK release date: 26 February 2010)
Remake of the 70s Romero classic about residents of a small town who are driven crazy after their water supply becomes contaminated.


Heartless (UK release date: 26 February 2010)
A young man sees demons on the streets of London in this dark fantasy from Philip Ridley (The Reflecting Skin).

Alice in Wonderland (UK release date: 5 March 2010)
Gaudy colours, whimsical fantasy, Johnny Depp... Yep, it’s a Tim Burton picture alright. The early footage looks stunning.

Legion (UK release date: 5 March 2010)
The Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany) tries to stop a legion of God’s angels bringing about the apocalypse.

Shutter Island (UK release date: 5 March 2010)
Martin Scorsese makes a welcome foray into the mystery-horror genre in his fourth pair-up with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Season of the Witch (UK release date: 19 March 2010)
Two 14th Century knights embark on a journey to bring a suspected witch to a monastery in this fantasy adventure starring Nicolas Cage.

Shank (UK release date: 26 March 2010)
It’s Kidulthood meets District 9 meets Snatch, in this dystopian drama featuring Bashy and Tim Westwood.

Clash of the Titans (UK release date: 26th March 2010)
Big-budget remake of the 1981 fantasy. Trailer looks awesome – if you overlook the rather redundant tagline (“The Titans will Clash!”).

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (UK release date: 26 March 2010)
Forget Clash of the Titans, this is the one we’re really excited about: a sequel to the 2005 family comedy about a magical governess.

How to Train Your Dragon (UK release date: 31 March 2010)
Animated comedy about dragons and Vikings. Sort of like Outlander without the violence.

Kick-Ass (UK release date: 2 April 2010)
Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of the Mark Millar comic about a fanboy who becomes a real life superhero.


Alpha and Omega (UK release date: 16 April 2010)
Talking wolf-based animation, with vocal talent from Hayden Panettiere, Justin Long and Dennis Hopper. Howl!

The Losers (UK release date: 16 April 2010)
Another comic book adaptation, this one centres on a CIA Special Forces team out for revenge.

Piranha 3D (UK release date: 16 April 2010)
Now this is what we really like watching in 3D – a good old-fashioned creature feature. Switchblade Romance director Alejandro Aja remakes Joe Dante’s low-budget gem.

Iron Man 2 (UK release date: 30 April 2010)
One of the year’s cast-iron blockbusters, Robert Downey Jr. returns as playboy Tony Stark and his armoured alter ego.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (UK release date: 7 May 2010)
Can the Elm Street reboot match Wes Craven’s still-terrifying original? Unlikely, but it’s got to be better than Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, right?

Prince of Persia (UK release date: 21 May 2010)
Adaptation of the hit video game (the very words still inspire a certain trepidation), this is a mega-budget fantasy actioner starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

[Rec] 2 (UK release date: 28 May 2010)
Spanish sequel to one of the horror highlights of 2007.

Black Death (UK release date: 26 February 2010)
As bubonic plague ravages the land, a monk hears reports about people returning from the dead in this horror from Christopher Smith (Severance, Triangle).

Tooth Fairy (UK release date: 28 May 2010)
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson plays the titular character – a football player who is forced to spend a week as the tooth fairy – in this family comedy. Taglines include “The Tooth Hurts” and "You Can’t Handle the Tooth!”. See what they did there?

Jonah Hex (UK release date: 18 June 2010)
Supernatural western starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, based on the comic book character.

Repo Men (UK release date: 18 June 2010)
Sadly not the long-rumoured sequel to Repo Man, this is instead an intriguing sci-fi thriller about organ repossession.


Beauty and the Beast: 3D (UK release date: 25 June 2010)
Welcome re-release for the terrific 1991 Disney animation, now in 3D (like so many movies this year).

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (UK release date: 30 June 2010)
More vampires, werewolves and angst in the third entry in the unstoppable saga.

Shrek Forever After (UK release date: 9 July 2010)
Latest green ogre outing. Let’s hope it’s better than 2007’s underwhelming Shrek the Third.

Predators (UK release date: 7 July 2010)
Let’s be clear: the two Alien Vs Predator movies sucked. But with a screenplay co-written by Robert Rodriguez and a promise to stay true to the spirit of the 1987 original, there’s a chance this may actually be half-decent.

Inception (UK release date: 16 July 2010)
Mind-bending sci-fi “set within the architecture of the mind” (according to the press release). Christopher Nolan directs, Leonardo DiCaprio stars.

Toy Story 3 (UK release date: 23 July 2010)
2009’s Up was arguably Pixar’s greatest movie to date. Can they trump even that with their third talking toy opus? Knowing Pixar, they probably will…

The A-Team (UK release date: 30 July 2010)
OK, so this isn’t sci-fi, horror or fantasy. But it’s the frickin’ A-Team! We pity the fool who isn’t excited about this one…

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore (UK release date: 4 August 2010)
If pet-based slapstick is your thing, check out this sequel to the hit 2004 children’s comedy.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (UK release date: Release date: 6 August 2010)
Bassist Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) meets the girl of his dreams. Problem is he needs to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends first… Edgar Wright adapts Bryan Lee O’Malley’s much-loved comic.

The Last Airbender (UK release date: 13 August 2010)
His post-Sixth Sense movies get a lot of shtick from critics, but we maintain that M. Night Shyamalan’s films are always interesting. Apart from The Happening. Even we admit that one was rubbish. His latest is a kid-orientated fantasy, based on Avatar: The Last Airbender.


The Sorcerer's Apprentice (UK release date: 13 August 2010)
A college student (Jay Baruchel) goes to work for a sorcerer (Nicolas Cage) in Disney’s Fantasia-inspired romp.

Resident Evil: Afterlife (UK release date: 10 September 2010)
Latest in the zombie action saga, following 2007’s so-so Resident Evil Extinction.

Priest (UK release date: 17 September 2010)
A vampire-western may be nothing new (see Sundown and BloodRayne II amongst others), but Priest looks like it could be big, swaggering fun. Paul Bettany stars in his second expensive genre flick of the year after Legion.

Beastly (UK release date: 1 October 2010)
Modern spin on the Beauty and the Beast tale, starring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Your Highness (UK release date: 8 October 2010)
Fantasy-comedy with Danny McBride as an indolent prince and Natalie Portman as a Xena-style warrior princess.

Guardians Of Ga'hoole 3D (UK release date: 15 October 2010)
After Dawn of the Dead, 300 and Watchmen, Zack Snyder’s obviously had enough of ultra-violence. His latest is a family fantasy about er, owls being being brainwashed into becoming soldiers. If you’ve read Kathryn Lasky’s books, this probably sounds less odd.

The Zookeeper (UK release date: 15 October 2010)
Talking animals offer a zookeeper romantic advice. Sounds like Doctor Doolittle meets Hitch, if such a thing is possible.

Saw VII (UK release date: 22 October 2010)
Seriously, will this series ever stop? Expect traps, twists, torture and flamenco dancing. OK, maybe not the flamenco dancing.

Let Me In (UK release date: 29 October 2010)
American remake of the masterful Swedish vampire pic for people who refuse to read subtitles.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (UK release date: 19 November 2010)
Adaptation of the first half of JK Rowling’s brick-sized final Harry Potter novel. David Yates is on directing duties again.


MegaMind (UK release date: 3 September 2010)
Animated comedy about a super-villain who loses his love for his profession after he accidentally kills his nemesis.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (UK release date: 10 December)
After the relatively disappointing box office for 2008’s Prince Caspian, the status of the third movie looked uncertain. Luckily Fox stepped in, and production is now well underway.

Rapunzel (UK release date: 17 December 2010)
Disney’s take on the fairytale about a follically-blessed princess.

Yogi Bear (UK release date: 17 December 2010)
The classic ‘toon comes to life with a mix of CG and live action. Dan Ackroyd provides the voice of the picnic-loving bear. Will it prove smarter than the average movie?

Gulliver’s Travels (UK release date: 22 December 2010)
$160 million version of Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel, starring Jack Black, Emily Blunt and Billy Connolly. Yahoo to that!

Tron Legacy (UK release date: 26 December 2010)
It took everyone years to realise Tron was awesome. But now that we all recognise it as a sci-fi classic we’re being treated to this belated sequel. We’ve been watching the test footage on repeat for months now.

The Green Hornet (UK release date: 29 December 2010)
Masked crime-fighter shenanigans to round the year off, and with Michel ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ Gondry on directing duties, it’s safe to say this will anything but ordinary.

Black Swan (UK release date: 2010, TBC)
We’re not exactly sure what Black Swan is about, other than it has a ballet theme and is billed as “a supernatural thriller”. But Darren Aronofsky hasn’t made a bad movie yet (yes, including The Fountain), so we’ve got high hopes.

Hereafter (UK release date: 2010, TBC)
A Clint Eastwood-directed supernatural thriller? Yes please!

The Adjustment Bureau (UK release date: 2010, TBC)
Matt Damon stars in this adaptation of a Philip K Dick story. Can it pull off another Blade Runner? Or – gulp – will it be another Paycheck?

The Hole 3-D (UK release date: TBC)
Two brothers discover a bottomless hole in their basement in Joe Dante’s first feature since 2003’s Looney Tunes: Back In Action.

Splice (UK release date: 2010, TBC)
Adrien Brody's scientist embarks on a dangerous experiment in this chiller from the director of Cube.


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