MAY 2
THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE — The popular Disney Channel television series spawns a feature film, about the title character (Hilary Duff) having a chance to become a European singing star.
X2 — The entire cast (including Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry) is back for this sequel to the 2001 hit "X-Men," in which the mutant heroes and villains join forces to combat an even worse human threat.
MAY 9
DADDY DAY CARE — Eddie Murphy stars in this comedy as a man who, after being laid off, decides to start his own day-care center — with predictable results. Regina King and Steve Zahn co-star.
A MIGHTY WIND — Writer-director Christopher Guest sends up folk music with this mockumentary, which re-teams him with his Spinal Tap mates Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, as well as Guest regulars Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Fred Willard.
MAY 15
THE MATRIX RELOADED — This sequel to the 1999 smash sci-fi hit sees Neo (Keanu Reeves) and the forces of Zion trying to free mankind from its machine oppressors. Carrie-Anne Moss and Laurence Fishburne co-star.
MAY 16
DOWN WITH LOVE — An obvious homage to romantic comedies of the '60s, this one stars Ewan McGregor as a playboy who tries to romance an author (Renee Zellweger) in order to discredit her best-seller.
POKEMON HEROES — Pokemon trainer Ash Ketchum and his "pocket-monster" pal Pikachu again team up to stop evil forces in the fifth movie of the cartoon series, spun off the popular TV series and collectible-card game.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS — Writer-director Neil LaBute returns with this adaptation of his stage play, a dark comedy about a woman (Rachel Weisz) who tries to give her nerdy boyfriend (Paul Rudd) a complete makeover.
MAY 23
BRUCE ALMIGHTY — Jim Carrey and his "Liar, Liar" director Tom Shadyac re-team for this irreverent comedy about a man given omnipotence for 24 hours, to teach him a lesson about humility. Jennifer Aniston co-stars.
THE IN-LAWS — Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks play the roles originated by Peter Falk and Alan Arkin in for this remake of the 1979 caper comedy. Candice Bergen and Robin Tunney co-star.
MAY 30
FINDING NEMO — The Pixar folks again team with Disney for this computer-animated comedy-adventure, about a goldfish searching for his lost son. The voice cast includes Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres.
THE ITALIAN JOB — This remake of the 1969 Michael Caine film is a caper thriller about crooks who start a traffic jam to pull off a heist, with an all-star cast that includes Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron and Donald Sutherland.
JUNE 6
PROZAC NATION — The long-delayed adaptation of Elizabeth Wurtzel's best-selling novel finally hits the big screen, with Christina Ricci starring as a college student who suffers from depression.
2 FAST 2 FURIOUS — Paul Walker (without Vin Diesel) returns for this sequel to the 2001 hit "The Fast and the Furious." This time around, his character must infiltrate a Miami car-boosting gang.
JUNE 13
FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY — "American Idols" Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini star in this musical romance, about two college students who fall for each other during spring break.
HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE — Dark comic thriller set in the world of rap music, as two detectives (Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett) investigate the suspicious killing of the members of a hip-hop act.
RUGRATS GO WILD! — The characters from the two popular Nickelodeon cartoon series "Rugrats" and "The Wild Thornberrys" join forces for this animated comedy-adventure film.
WHEN HARRY MET LLOYD: DUMB AND DUMBERER — This prequel to "Dumb and Dumber" looks at Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne during their high school years, when they were teenage dullards.
JUNE 20
ALEX AND EMMA — Loosely based on a Dostoyevsky short story, this romantic comedy stars Luke Wilson as a writer whose tale of a love triangle starts to mirror his personal life. Kate Hudson co-stars.
THE HULK — Director Ang Lee's adaptation of the Marvel Comics character stars Eric Bana as the title character, a mild-mannered scientist who turns into a destructive, green-skinned behemoth when angered. Jennifer Connelly co-stars.
JUNE 27
CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE — Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu return for this sequel to the tongue-in-cheek hit, in which they have to face off against a former "angel" gone bad (Demi Moore).
JULY 2
LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE AND BLONDE — Crusading attorney Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) interrupts her marriage plans to go to Washington, D.C., and lobby for animal rights in this sequel to the hit comedy. Luke Wilson and Sally Field co-star.
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS — Brad Pitt voices the title character, the famed sea captain, in this animated adventure that also features the voices of Michelle Pfeiffer and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES — Arnold Schwarzenegger returns for a third time as the nearly indestructible cyborg, who again treks to the past to save mankind from the robotic threat. Directed by Jonathan Mostow.
JULY 9
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL — The popular Disneyland attraction spawned this swashbuckling adventure that stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush as the title characters. Directed by Gore Verbinski.
JULY 11
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN — Sean Connery heads up the cast of this fantasy-adventure, in which such literary characters as Alan Quatermain and Tom Sawyer team up to stop a worldwide threat.
JULY 18
BAD BOYS II — Sequel re-teaming Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as narcotics officers Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who are trying to stop the spread of ecstacy. Directed by Michael Bay.
EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING — This prequel finds Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgard) in Africa performing missionary work, where he must perform an exorcism on a young boy who may be possessed.
JOHNNY ENGLISH — Spy spoof starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character, a secret agent trying to stop England from falling into the hands of a despot (John Malkovich). Pop star Natalie Imbruglia co-stars.
LE DIVORCE — A change of pace for the Merchant-Ivory filmmaking team, this European comedy-drama stars Kate Hudson as a young woman wooed by an older, married man. Naomi Watts and Glenn Close co-star.
JULY 25
LARA CROFT, TOMB RAIDER: CRADLE OF LIFE — Angelina Jolie returns for a second go-round as the video-game heroine, who this time must find Pandora's box. Directed by Jan De Bont.
SEABISCUIT — Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges star in this drama, based on the true story of the famous race horse, as well as its owners and jockey. Chris Cooper and William H. Macy co-star.
SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER — Sylvester Stallone plays the villainous Toymaker, who menaces the preteen title characters in this sequel to the popular kids' adventure (which will be shown in 3-D in many theaters).
AUGUST 1
AMERICAN WEDDING — The third "American Pie" movie sees Jim (Jason Biggs) finally marrying his sweetheart (Alyson Hannigan). Meanwhile, his pals manage to find more trouble to get him into.
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS — "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou heads up an international cast in this thriller from director Stephen Frears, about a Nigerian immigrant (newcomer Chiwetel Ejiofor) who runs into trouble in London.
FREAKY FRIDAY — This second remake of the 1977 Disney hit stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as the mother and daughter who suddenly find themselves in each other's bodies.
GIGLI — Real-life lovers Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez star as — what else? — lovers in this much-delayed (and retitled) thriller about a thug assigned to kidnap a developmentally disabled boy.
28 DAYS LATER — A hit at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, this sci-fi/horror film from Danny Boyle examines what happens when a virus turns the population of London into murderous, bloodthirsty zombies.
AUGUST 8
ELLA ENCHANTED — This "Cinderella"-like fantasy (based on Gail Carson Levin's award-winning novel) stars Anne Hathaway as a young woman under a curse that renders her obedient . . . too obedient. Minnie Driver co-stars.
THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS — Musical-comedy starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as a man who must put a gospel choir together if he's going to collect his inheritance. Beyonce Knowles and Steve Harvey co-star.
KUNG-FU SOCCER — The Chinese mega-hit, about friends who use their hidden talents to form a successful soccer team, comes to the United States in dubbed form. Written and directed by, and starring Hong Kong superstar Steven Chow.
MATCHSTICK MEN — One of the title characters of this comedy-drama is a con man (Nicolas Cage) who is about to pull off a big score when his teenage daughter (Alison Lohman) suddenly shows up. Directed by Ridley Scott.
S.W.A.T. — This crime-drama — inspired by the '70s television series — stars Samuel L. Jackson as the leader of a highly trained police unit brought in to defuse volatile situations. Colin Farrell co-stars.
AUGUST 15
FREDDY VS. JASON — After it was teased more than a decade ago, this horror movie finally sees the long-awaited throwdown between movie monsters Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) and hockey-masked Jason Voorhees.
THE MEDALLION — Jackie Chan's latest is an action-thriller (with some comic moments), in which he stars as a Hong Kong cop who gains superhuman abilities from a mysterious medallion. Claire Forlani and Julian Sands co-star.
UPTOWN GIRLS — Brittany Murphy stars in this comedy as a New York socialite who is cut off from her inheritance and who winds up becoming a nanny to a spoiled rich brat (Dakota Fanning).
AUGUST 22
THE BOSS'S DAUGHTER — Ashton Kutcher (TV's "That '70s Show") stars as the title character of this comedy, a man who agrees to house-sit for his boss, thinking it will bring him closer to the woman he loves (Tara Reid).
GRIND — The title of this action-comedy refers to skateboarding, as four would-be, extreme-sports stars (including Jason London) follow their idol around the country — and then let their sudden fame go to their heads.
MARCI X — Richard Benjamin directs and co-stars in this comedy about a clueless woman (Lisa Kudrow) who suddenly finds herself in charge of a rap/hip-hop music record label.
AUGUST 29
JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 — The flesh-eating title character is still on the loose in this sequel to the 2001 horror hit. This time around, he's menacing a busload of high school athletes and cheerleaders.