Plot: The prequel will trace the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans (werewolves). In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Michael Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Viktor's daughter Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Kevin Grevioux, Kate Beckinsale, Shane Brolly
Release Date: January 23, 2009 (USA)
The Pink Panther 2
Plot: Clouseau is sent away from France on holiday by Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus, only to have the vacation turn out to be an elaborate ploy to make him leave. When he leaves France the Pink Panther diamond and several other artifacts are stolen (once again). Along with a team including Inspector Pepperidge (Great Britain), Vincenzo, Kenji, and Sonia, Clouseau has to solve the case of the Pink Panther diamond, identify the robber known only as "the Tornado", and solve the theft of the Magna Carta.Cast: Steve Martin, John Cleese, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Aishwarya Rai, Alfred Molina, Andy García
Release Date: February 6, 2009 (USA)
Push
Plot: This sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American expatriates with telekinetic, telepathic, and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency referred to as "Division." They try to find the only woman that ever escaped from "Division". She is their only key to finding out how to escape the agency. They must also use their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.Cast: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou
Release Date: February 6, 2009 (USA)
The International
Plot: Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them from Berlin to Milan to New York and to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, the bank will stop at nothing to stop them.Cast: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts
Release Date: February 13, 2009 (USA)
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Plot: Based on the popular video game franchise, female fighter Chun Li embarks on a quest for justice.Cast: Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li, Neal McDonough as M. Bison, Chris Klein as Charlie Nash, Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog, Taboo as Vega, Robin Shou as Gen
Release Date: February 27, 2009 (USA)
Watchmen
Plot: The story is set in an alternate 1985 where superheroes exist, Richard Nixon is still president, and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union are at an all-time high. The vigilante Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) is investigating the murder of a former hero, the Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and uncovers a plot to discredit and murder various heroes. Rorschach discovers a far wider-ranging conspiracy involving his colleagues' past which could completely change the course of history.Cast: Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Release Date: March 6, 2009 (USA)
Race to Witch Mountain
Plot: A UFO expert enlists the help of a cabbie to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig
Release Date: March 13, 2009 (USA)
Duplicity
Plot: A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.Cast: Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti
Release Date: March 20, 2009 (USA)
Knowing
Plot: A teacher (Cage) opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.Cast: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne
Release Date: March 20, 2009 (USA)
Monsters vs. Aliens
Plot: When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years.Cast: Reese Witherspoon as Susan Murphy, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., Will Arnett as The Missing Link, Seth Rogen as Bicarbonate Ostylezene Benzoate (B.O.B.), Rainn Wilson as Gallaxhar, Stephen Colbert as President Hathaway, Kiefer Sutherland as General W.R. Monger, Paul Rudd as Derek Dietl
Release Date: March 27, 2009 (USA)
Fast & Furious
Plot: When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner (Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel.Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot
Release Date: April 3, 2009 (USA)
Dragonball Evolution
Plot: The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.Cast: Justin Chatwin as Goku, James Marsters as Lord Piccolo, Jamie Chung as Chi Chi, Emmy Rossum as Bulma, Chow Yun-Fat as Master Roshi, Randall Duk Kim as Grandpa Gohan
Release Date: April 8, 2009 (USA)
Crank 2: High Voltage
Plot: Set three months after the his destructive run through Los Angelos, Hitman Chev Chelios (Statham) launches himself on a literally electrifying chase through Los Angeles in pursuit of the Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered heart that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart
Release Date: April 17, 2009 (USA)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Plot: Set roughly twenty years before X-Men, the film will focus on Wolverine's violent past, and his early encounters with William Stryker (Danny Huston). The Weapon X program and his interactions with other mutants will be explored, including his complex relationship with Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber).Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston
Release Date: May 1, 2009 (USA)
Star Trek
Plot: A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members.Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy
Release Date: May 8, 2009 (USA)
Angels & Demons
Plot: Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned by CERN to investigate a murder victim, branded with the Illuminati ambigram, leading him to discover the secret society's scheme to murder four cardinals and destroy St. Peter's Basilica during a papal conclave using antimatter.Cast: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor
Release Date: May 15, 2009 (USA)
Terminator Salvation
Plot: After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor (Bale) struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Helena Bonham Carter
Release Date: May 22, 2009 (USA)
Up
Plot: By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.Cast: Edward Asner as Carl Fredricksen, Jordan Nagai as Russell, Christopher Plummer as Charles Mudds, John Ratzenberger as a construction worker
Release Date: May 29, 2009 (USA)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Plot: Decepticon forces return to Earth on a mission to take Sam Witwicky prisoner, after the young hero learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission to protect humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle.Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro
Release Date: June 26, 2009 (USA)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Plot: The fun continues as Diego, Manny, and Sid all return for another round of prehistoric fun in this installment of the popular computer-animated children's series.Cast: Ray Romano as Manny, John Leguizamo as Sid, Denis Leary as Diego, Seann William Scott as Crash, Josh Peck as Eddie, Queen Latifah as Ellie, Chris Wedge as Scrat
Release Date: July 1, 2009 (USA)
Public Enemies
Plot: The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum
Release Date: July 1, 2009 (USA)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Plot: As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book marked mysteriously "This book is the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Alan Rickman, Tom Felton, Helen McCrory
Release Date: July 17, 2009 (USA)
G-Force
Plot: The film revolves around a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs that take on a mission for the US government to stop an evil billionaire, who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.Cast: Nicolas Cage as Speckles the Mole, Steve Buscemi as Bucky the Hamster, Tracy Morgan as Blaster the Guinea Pig, Penelope Cruz as Juarez
Release Date: July 17, 2009 (USA)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Plot: An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.Cast: Channing Tatum, Christopher Eccleston, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lee Byung-hun
Release Date: August 7, 2009 (USA)
9
Plot: 9 takes place in a world parallel to our own, in which the very legacy of humanity is threatened. A group of sapient rag dolls, living a post-apocalyptic existence find one of their own, 9 (Elijah Wood), who displays leadership qualities that may help them to survive.Cast: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer
Release Date: September 9, 2009 (USA)
Astro Boy
Plot: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him.Cast: Freddie Highmore as Astro Boy, Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma, Nathan Lane as Ham Egg, Bill Nighy as Dr. Elefun, Eugene Levy as Orrin, Donald Sutherland as General Stone, Kristen Bell, Matt Lucas
Release Date: October 23, 2009 (USA)
New Moon
Plot: In "New Moon," the second in the four part series, Bella's vampire boyfriend Edward (Robert Pattinson) and his unusual clan are joined by an ancient pack of werewolves, also with connections to Bella (Kristen Stewart), in a story that's got romance, adventure, thrills and even a quick detour to Italy.Cast: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart
Release Date: November 20, 2009 (USA)
Planet 51
Plot: The film follows a human astronaut who lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first to set foot on it. However, he discovers it's inhabited by little green people who live in a white picket-fenced world reminiscent of 1950s America.Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman, John Cleese
Release Date: November 20, 2009 (USA)
Avatar
Plot: A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population.Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang
Release Date: December 18, 2009 (USA)
