Will Smith, Daniel Craig, Adam Sandler and Stephen Chow carry the torch of Columbia Pictures’ banner line-up for 2008. The highly anticipated films run the gamut of genres — from fantasy (“The Water Horse,” “Hancock”) to action-thrillers (“Bond 22,” “The International”) to comedy (“CJ7,” “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan”) to romance (“Made of Honor”) – all coming to a cinema near you!
“The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.” The Academy Award®-winning special-effects team behind “The Lord of the Rings” joins Walden Media (“The Chronicles of Narnia”) to bring to the screen this magical film about a young boy and an amazing creature: the mythical “water horse” of Scottish lore.
“Bond 22.” Daniel Craig reprises the role of James Bond in the as-yet-untitled Bond 22 production, which follows “Casino Royale,” the highest-grossing film so far in the most successful franchise in motion picture history.
“The International.” A determined Interpol agent (Clive Owen) tries to bring down the world’s most influential banker who serves as financier and money launderer to the largest and most violent criminal and terrorist organizations. His efforts quickly turn into a deeper obsession when he comes up against resistance by the law enforcement system he serves. Also starring Naomi Watts.
“Hancock.” Will Smith is a tortured superhero who crash-lands in Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife (Charlize Theron), causing chaos in the city.
“CJ7.” “Kung Fu Hustle’s” Stephen Chow writes, directs and stars in this fantasy tale featuring state of the art visual effects. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters the lives of a laborer father (Chow) and his young son, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can’t buy.
“Vantage Point.” Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox star in this thriller about the attempted assassination of a Mexican president shown from five different viewpoints.
“You Don’t Mess With the Zohan.” This comedy centers on a Mossad agent (Adam Sandler) who fakes his death so he can move to New York and become a hairstylist.
“Good Luck Chuck.” In this riotous sex-comedy, Charlie, who breaks up with his longtime girlfriend, is shocked to hear that she gets engaged to her next boyfriend. He finds himself repeating this pattern and realizes that hopeful single women seek him out to date so that they’ll soon find Mr. Right.
“Made of Honor.” Patrick Dempsey stars in this male-driven romantic comedy about a guy whose dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) asks him to be her maid of honor. He agrees in an attempt to win her heart.
“21.” An MIT math whiz is recruited by a teacher (Kevin Spacey) to join a specialized team, the Blackjack Team, of card counters. They break away from their mentor before casino security finally catches up with them.
“Prom Night.” Donna’s (Brittany Snow) senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns from magic to murder there is only one man who could be responsible... the man she thought was gone forever.
“Quarantine.” A reporter (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are trapped in downtown Los Angeles where a mysterious deadly and highly contagious strain of rabies has broken out, resulting in a quarantine of the building and all its residents.
“The Pineapple Express.” A pair of druggie losers (James Franco, Seth Rogen) reach the top of the hit list when one witnesses a mob murder and drags his buddy into a crazy flight from mobsters bent of silencing both of them permanently.
“Step Brothers.” Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunite in this comedy about two spoiled grown men, still living with their folks, who become competitive stepbrothers when their parents fall in love and get married.
“Across the Universe.” At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, this groundbreaking movie musical using only the songs of the Beatles brings together an original story and 33 revolutionary songs – including “Hey Jude,” “Because” and “All You Need is Love” – that defined a generation.
“Walk Hard.” John C. Reilly stars a fictional music legend, Dewey Cox, whose life becomes as messy as that of the protagonists in “Ray” and “Walk the Line.” The film is a satire of the musical biopics.
“First Sunday.” This hilarious comedy unleashes the screwball antics of a pair of inept petty criminals (Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan) in a funny and heartwarming tale of good intentions, bad decisions and second chances.