Cars

The latest film from the Pixar folks is about Lightning McQueen, a cocky, ambitious rookie race car who crashes into the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, destroying a lot of stuff. Sentenced to community service, the hotshot gets to know the town's offbeat characters and learns that there's pleasure in the journey, not just getting there. With the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin and Larry the Cable Guy. Directed by John Lasseter. (1:36)

Release Date: June 9
MPAA Rating: G
Studio: Walt Disney
Official Site: http://www.disney.go.com/disneypictures/cars
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/

Over the Hedge

A hedge becomes the gateway to a strange world for a few woodland friends: After waking up from their long winter's nap, several animals discover that a tall, green thing has suddenly appeared the middle of their home. RJ, a raccoon, explains that in the world beyond creatures called humans live, and this is way to the good life. With the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner and Avril Lavigne. Directed by Tim Johnson & Karey Kirkpatrick. [complete content analysis]

Release Date: May 19th
MPAA Rating: PG
Studio: DreamWorks
Official Site: http://www.overthehedgemovie.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327084/

Garfield's A Tail of Two Kitties

In the second installment of Jim Davis' comic strip as movie, Garfield follows his owner Jon to England. There, Garfield is mistaken for a noble cat that has inherited a castle. Enjoying the royal treatment, Garfield must also protect the castle from Lord Dargis who wants to turn it into a resort. With Jennifer Love Hewitt, Breckin Meyer, Lucy Davis, Billy Connolly and Bill Murray. Directed by Tim Hill.

Release Date: June 23rd
MPAA Rating: G
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Official Site: http://www.garfieldmovie.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455499/

The Ant Bully

10-year-old Lucas Nickle is new in town, has no friends and is tormented by the neighborhood bully. So, he in turn he takes out his frustrations on an anthill in his backyard. However, the ants retaliate one day, and using a magic potion, they shrink Lucas down to their own size. With the voices of Julia Roberts, Zach Tyler Eisen, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Alan Cumming. Directed by John A. Davis.

Release Date: August 4th
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Warner Bros.
Official Site: http://theantbully.warnerbros.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429589/

Barnyard

Carefree farm animals led by a cow named Otis sing, dance and party without a worry in the world. However, when Otis is suddenly placed in charge he realizes that a position of responsibility requires courage and confidence. With the voices of Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott and Wanda Sykes. Directed by Steve Oedekerk.

Release Date: July 28th
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Official Site: http://www.barnyardmovie.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414853/

Not made for kids, but kids will want to see them

X-Men: The Last Stand

The third film in the series revolves around a cure for mutancy that threatens to wipe out the X-Men, since now mutants have a choice: they can retain their unique abilities that make them both envied and despised, or become unremarkable humans. Mutant leaders Charles Xavier and Magneto, who hold fundamentally opposing perspectives on X-Men evolution, are thus poised for another confrontation. With Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry and Anna Paquin. Directed by Brett Ratner. [complete content analysis]

Release Date: May 26th
Studio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Official Site: http://www.x3movie.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376994/

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Sequel to the 2003 hit: This time Captain Jack Sparrow discovers he owes a blood debt to the legendary Davey Jones, the Captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. Threatened with eternal damnation, yet again, Jack wrecks the wedding plans of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who then become his reluctant recruits. With Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard and Naomie Harris. Directed by Gore Verbinski.

Release Date: July 7th
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Buena Vista
Official Site: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/

Superman Returns

A new actor assumes the mantle of the Man of Steel in this new series based on the comic: After a long absence Superman comes back to Earth to find that his old enemies are still determined to take away his powers, while Lois Lane, whom he's still in love with, has moved on with her life. With Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Kevin Spacey and Frank Langella. Directed by Bryan Singer.

Release Date: June 30th
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Studio: Warner Bros.
Official Site: http://supermanreturns.warnerbros.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

To avoid going to jail, Sean Boswell is sent to live with an estranged relative who's in the military and stationed in Tokyo, Japan. It is there that he discovers drift racing, a deadly combination of high speed, hairpin turns and switchbacks. As if illegal street racing is not dangerous enough, Sean inadvertently also takes on a driver with ties to the Yakuza, the Japanese crime organization. With Lucas Black, Shad 'Bow Wow' Gregory Moss, Sung Kang, Brian Tee and Jason Tobin. Directed by Justin Lin.

Release Date: June 16th
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Universal Pictures
Official Site: http://www.thefastandthefurious3.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463985/