CEBU, Philippines - Warner Bros. has released yesterday its illustrious line-up for 2010 as the ber-months of 2009 are winding down. The coming attractions promise a gathering of titanic stars (Robert Downey, Jr., Sam Worthington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Hugh Jackman, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Sarah Jessica Parker) and formidable directors (Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, David Yates, Rob Reiner).
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.” Instead of distilling J.K. Rowling’s behemoth bestseller into a single film, director David Yates has divided the final book in the “Harry Potter” series into a pair of movies. In this first installment in the two-part epic, Harry’s final adventure begins.
“Sherlock Holmes.” In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, this action-adventure sends Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Jude Law) on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy all of England.
“Clash of the Titans.” A re-envisioning of the 1981 mythical adventure film about the myth of Perseus. To win the right to marry his love, Andromeda, and fufill his destiny, Perseus (Sam Worthington) must complete various quests and battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster.
“Guardians of Ga’Hoole.” A soaring, new adventure from director Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”). Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie’s, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga’Hoole , to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie’s. Hugh Jackman, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess and Ryan Kwanten lead the voice cast.
“Inception.” Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight”) directs Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe and Marion Cotillard in this contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.
“The Losers.” An explosive tale of double cross and revenge, this action-thriller tells of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Columbus Short) — find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max (Jason Patric).
“Sex and the City 2.” New York writer Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her best friends Samantha (Kim Cattral), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) are back to contemplate on love, life and friendship.
“Valentine’s Day.” In this romantic comedy from director Gary Marshall, intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles (including Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper) break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine’s Day.
“Invictus.” Clint Eastwood directs this inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.
“A Couple of Dicks.” Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”) star in the comedy as two cops who track down a stolen baseball card, rescue a Mexican beauty and must deal with gangsters and laundered drug money.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street .” In this contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic, a group of suburban teenagers are being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams.
“Jonah Hex.” A middle-aged, scarred bounty hunter (Josh Brolin) travels the Old West to track down a voodoo practitioner, only to find out that he himself is the victim of the witch doctor’s resurrection magic. Megan Fox also stars.
“The Town.” Ben Affleck stars and directs this tale of four men — thieves, rivals and friends — being hunted through the streets of Boston by a tenacious FBI agent and a woman (Blake Lively) who might destroy them all.
“Going the Distance.” A romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long that looks at the trials and tribulations of a long-distance relationship.
“Due Date.” A high-strung father-to-be (Robert Downey Jr.) is forced to hitch a ride with a college slacker (Zach Galifianakis) on a road trip in order to make it to his child’s birth on time
“The Blind Side.” A poor, under-educated 344-pound African-American teenager, whose father was murdered and whose mother was a crack addict, is shuffled through the public school system, despite his low grade point average and absenteeism. But his tremendous size and quickness attracts the interest of a wealthy white couple (Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw) who take him in and groom him both athletically and academically to become one of the top high school football prospects in America.
“Where the Wild Things Are.” Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen — a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in.
“Flipped.” Rob Reiner adapts the delightful bestseller by Wendelin Van Draanen into a romantic comedy about two eighth graders start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites.
“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.” It’s the continuing battle between cats and dogs for control of the Earth. Chris O’Donnell leads the stellar cast.