Here is a listing of this year's early film releases, though these dates are subject to change:
JAN. 11
27 DRESSES — Romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl as a perpetual bridesmaid.
BILLY THE KID — Jennifer Venditti's black-and-white documentary feature examines the life of a typical teen boy.
THE BUCKET LIST — Terminally ill Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman go on the road in Rob Reiner's latest.
FIRST SUNDAY — Small-time crooks portrayed by Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan try to rip off a church in this comedy.
GRACE IS GONE — A hit at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, this Iraq War drama stars John Cusack as a widower.
IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE — Revenge-fantasy starring Jason Statham as a farmer trying to rescue his kidnapped wife.
THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING: A VEGGIETALES MOVIE — The popular cartoon characters join a pirate crew in this theatrical feature.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD — Daniel Day-Lewis stars in screenwriter/director P.T. Anderson's oil-centric thriller.
YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH — Francis Ford Coppola returns with this fantasy about a time-traveling professor (Tim Roth).
JAN. 18
CLOVERFIELD — JJ Abrams produced this thriller about a monstrous creature that runs rampant through Manhattan.
FALLING — Richard Dutcher directed and stars in his latest, a drama about the spiritual dilemma of a videographer.
MAD MONEY — Comedy starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes as unlikely bank robbers.
JAN. 25
BE KIND REWIND — Video-store employees (Jack Black and Mos Def) remake several blockbuster films in this comedy-fantasy.
HOW SHE MOVE — Step-dancing drama that was a hit at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
MEET THE SPARTANS — The "epic movie" folks spoof "300" and other historical epics.
RAMBO — This sequel sees John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) freeing kidnapped aid workers in Thailand.
UNTRACEABLE — Thriller starring Diane Lane as an FBI agent on the trail of a killer posting his crimes on the Internet.
FEB. 1
THE EYE — The horror remake stars Jessica Alba as a woman whose eye transplant gives her glimpses into the supernatural world.
OVER HER DEAD BODY — Ghostly Eva Longoria tries to sabotage her still-living boyfriend's love life in this comic fantasy.
HANNAH MONTANA/MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT TOUR — Concert film shot mostly in Utah and shown in the 3-D format.
THE SAVAGES — Siblings Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney must take care of their ill father in this comedy-drama.
STRANGE WILDERNESS — Comedy about reality TV stars in search of Bigfoot. Steve Zahn stars.
THE WALKER — Woody Harrelson plays a male escort who becomes a murder suspect in this period thriller.
FEB. 8
FOOL'S GOLD — Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson play a married couple seeking buried treasure in this adventure.
HONEYDRIPPER — The latest from screenwriter-director John Sayles is a '50s-period drama about competing musicians.
PATHOLOGY — Thriller about medical students trying to commit the perfect murder.
PERSEPOLIS — Animated feature based on graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi's experiences growing up in Iran. French with subtitles.
THE POUGHKEPSIE TAPES — Serial killer thriller shot in faux-documentary style.
WAR DANCE — Award-winning documentary feature following three children in a Ugandan refugee camp.
WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS — Comedy-drama about a talk-show host (Martin Lawrence) reuniting with his family.
FEB. 14
DEFINITELY, MAYBE — Comedy about a divorcee (Ryan Reynolds) trying to explain his failed relationships to his daughter.
JUMPER — Director Doug Liman returns with this sci-fi/thriller about a man (Hayden Christensen) with the ability to "jump" anywhere in the world.
STEP UP 2 THE STREETS — This sequel to last year's surprise hit follows dancers who enter an underground competition.
FEB. 15
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES — The best-selling fantasy novel comes to the big screen, with Freddie Highmore starring.
FEB. 22
CHARLIE BARTLETT — Long-delayed comedy starring Anton Yelchin as a teen counseling his fellow students.
VANTAGE POINT — Ensemble thriller examining various points of view during an attempted presidential assassination.
WITLESS PROTECTION — Comedy of errors starring Larry the Cable Guy as a small-town sheriff protecting a star witness.
FEB. 29
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL — Historical drama starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson as possible spouses for King Henry VIII.
SEMI-PRO — Will Ferrell coaches and plays for a semi-professional basketball team in this period sports spoof.
MARCH 7
10,000 B.C. — Roland Emmerich's fantasy pits cavemen against very prehistoric creatures such as saber-tooth tigers and woolly mammoths.
THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND — Comedy starring Uma Thurman as a talk-show host who becomes involved in a listener's personal life.
THE BANK JOB — Caper thriller based on a real incident and starring Jason Statham.
COLLEGE ROAD TRIP — Martin Lawrence plays Raven Symone's overprotective father in this road comedy.
MARCH 14
FUNNY GAMES — Michael Haneke remakes his 1997 hit, a thriller about a couple (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) held hostage in their home.
HORTON HEARS A WHO! — Animated version of the Dr. Seuss tale, with an all-star cast providing the voices.
PRIDE AND GLORY — Crime thriller about a cop (Edward Norton) who uncovers a police corruption scandal.
MARCH 21
DRILLBIT TAYLOR — Supposed soldier of fortune (Owen Wilson) promises to protect teens from bullies in this comedy.
INKHEART — Adaptation of the fantasy best-seller about a little girl trying to rescue her kidnapped father/writer (Brendan Fraser).
MEET THE BROWNS — Angela Bassett meets the family she never knew she had in Tyler Perry's latest.
MARCH 28
21 — Drama based on the true story of six MIT students who won millions gambling at several Vegas casinos.
RUN, FAT BOY, RUN — Simon Pegg gets in shape in this romantic comedy about a once-obese man trying to woo his dream woman.
STOP LOSS — Soldier Ryan Phillippe refuses to return for a second tour of duty in this Iraq War drama.
SUPERHERO! — Comedy that spoofs comic-book adaptations and such hits as television's "Heroes."
COMING SOON (BUT WITHOUT SPECIFIC RELEASE DATES)
4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS — The acclaimed Romanian drama examines the abortion issue. Romanian with subtitles.
CASSANDRA'S DREAM — Woody Allen returns to Europe for this thriller, which stars Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor.
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY — Fact-based drama about a magazine editor paralyzed by a stroke. French with subtitles.
FANBOYS — Devoted Star Warriors try to "steal" a print of one of George Lucas's "prequel" movies in this road comedy.
HOW TO COOK YOUR LIFE — Doris Dorrie's documentary relates cooking to Zen Buddhism spirituality.
IN BRUGES — Paid assassins (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) vacation in Belgium in this comic thriller.
THE ORPHANAGE — Guillermo del Toro produced this horror-thriller about a mysterious home for orphaned youngsters. Spanish with subtitles.
PENELOPE — Christina Ricci plays the title character in this fantasy about a woman born with a pig snout for a nose.
PROTAGONIST — Jessica Yu's acclaimed documentary examines life-altering decisions from the perspective of four different subjects.
ROGUE — "Wolf Creek" filmmaker Greg McLean returns with this tale about a monstrous crocodile.
THE SIGNAL — Low-budget horror-thriller about a mysterious transmission that causes people to become homicidal.
SOUTHLAND TALES — Richard Kelly's long-delayed follow-up to "Donnie Darko" stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Sarah Michelle Gellar.