20th Century Fox Summer Movie Release Schedule
Our friends at 20th Century Fox have sent over their summer release schedule.
MARMADUKE
Family Comedy Event
Release: June 4, 2010
Director: Tom Dey
Written by:Â Tim Rasmussen and Vince DiMeglio, based on the comic strip created by Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming
Producer: John Davis
Cast: Owen Wilson as the voice of Marmaduke, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, and William H. Macy, plus the voices of:Â Steve Coogan, Sam Elliott, Fergie, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, Kiefer Sutherland, Marlon Wayans
Marmaduke, the world’s most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame (appearing in 600 newspapers in over 20 countries) to big screen stardom. In this family comedy event, the “Duke†is living large in Orange County, California. But fitting in with his new four-legged friends – and a potential romantic interest — isn’t always easy for a super-sized teenage dog.
THE A-TEAM
Action-Adventure
Release: June 11, 2010
Director: Joe Carnahan
Screenplay: Skip Woods and Joe Carnahan & Brian Bloom (screenplay credit not yet final), based on the television series “The A-Team†created by Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell
Producers:Â Stephen J. Cannell, Spike Seldin, Jules Daly, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Iain Smith
Cast: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton “Rampage†Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Gerald McRaney
THE A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Going “rogue,†they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit. Liam Neeson (“Takenâ€), Bradley Cooper (“The Hangoverâ€), mixed martial arts champ Quinton “Rampage†Jackson, and “District 9†sensation Sharlto Copley, are “The A-Team.â€
KNIGHT AND DAY
Action Comedy
Release Date: June 25, 2010
Director: James Mangold
Screenplay by: Patrick O’Neill and James Mangold; story by Patrick O’Neill (writing credit not final)
Producers:Â Cathy Konrad, Steve Pink, Todd Garner
Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, Maggie Grace, Marc Blucas
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this sexy action comedy, in which a chance encounter thrusts a woman and a charming but lethal operative into a series of adventures across the globe.  As if dodging assassins and uncovering world-changing secrets weren’t enough, she must now figure out if he is a good guy, a traitor – or just plain crazy.
PREDATORS
Action-Adventure
Release: July 9, 2010
Director: Nimrod Antal
Written by: Alex Litvak & Michael Finch, based upon characters created by Jim Thomas & John Thomas.
Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellà n
Cast: Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, and Laurence Fishburne
PREDATORS, a bold new chapter in the Predator universe, shot under the creative auspices of Robert Rodriguez, stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they’ve been brought together on an alien planet… as prey. With the notable exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers – mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members – human “predators†that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.
RAMONA AND BEEZUS
Comedy
Release: July 23, 2010
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Screenplay by: Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay, based on the novels by Beverly Cleary
Producers: Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan
Cast: Selena Gomez, Joey King, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel, Sandra Oh
The adventures of young Ramona Quimby (newcomer Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million…and counting) by Beverly Cleary.  Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home.
