Dreamworks Studios 2011 Film Slate

Mark your calendars…Dreamworks Studios has released some new dates for their 2011 movies:

THE HELP – August  12, 2011

Synopsis:

Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (star of the breakout hit, “Zombieland”) as Skeeter, a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends’ lives—and a small Mississippi town—upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Academy Award® nominee Viola Davis (“Eat Pray Love”) stars as Aibileen, Skeeter’s best friend’s housekeeper, who is the first to open up—to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter’s life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories—and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly—and unwillingly—caught up in the changing times.

Cast: Emma Stone-Skeeter, Viola Davis-Aibileen, Octavia Spencer-Minnie, Bryce Dallas Howard-Hilly, Ahna O’Reilley-Elizabeth Leefolt, Jessica Chastain-Celia Foote, Allison Janney-Charlotte Phelan, Sissy Spacek-Missus Walters, Chris Lowell-Stuart Whitworth, Mike Vogel-Johnny Foote, Cicely Tyson-Costantine, Aunjanue Ellis-Yule May, Roslyn Ruff-Pascagoula.

Crew: Tate Taylor-Director, Tate Taylor-Writer, Michael Barnathan-Producer, Chris Columbus-Producer, Brunson Green-Producer, Sonya Lunsford-Producer, Mark Radcliffe-Producer 

FRIGHT NIGHT – August 19, 2011

Synopsis:

Charlie Brewster’s (Anton Yelchin) beginning his senior year of high school and things are finally falling into place: he’s grown a few inches, gained a few pounds and he’s now dating the most coveted girl in school. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a cool guy, but beneath the surface, there’s something off about him – something intimidating. And after observing some very strange activity along with the mysterious disappearance of his best friend, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire who’s preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone of what he knows, Charlie is going to have to come face to face with the monster himself.

Cast: Anton Yelchin-Charley Brewster, Colin Farrell-Jerry, Toni Collette-Jane Brewster, Imogen Poots-Amy, Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Evil Ed, David Tennant-Peter Vincent.

Crew: Craig Gillespie-Director, Marti Noxon-Writer, Michael De Luca-Producer, Alison R. Rosenzweig-Producer, Lloyd Ivan Miller-Executive Producer, Michael Gaeta-Executive Producer, Josh Bratman-Executive Producer.

REAL STEEL – October 7. 2011

Synopsis:

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

Cast: Hugh Jackman-Charlie Kenton, Dakota Goyo-Max, Evangeline Lilly-Bailey, Kevin Durand-Ricky, Anthony Mackie-Finn

Crew: Shawn Levy-Director, John Gatins-Writer, Don Murphy-Producer, Susan Montford-Producer, Shawn Levy-Producer, Steven Spielberg-Executive Producer, Robert Zemeckis-Executive Producer, Jack Rapke-Executive Producer, Steve Starkey-Executive Producer, Mary McLaglen-Executive Producer, Josh McLaglen-Executive Producer.

WAR HORSE – December 28, 2011

Synopsis:

The book recounts the epic tale of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a horse, who are separated, but whose fates continue to be intertwined over the sweeping backdrop of World War I.

Cast: Jeremy Irvine-Albert, Emily Watson-Mum, Peter Mullan-Dad, Niels Arestrup-Grandfather, David Thewlis-Lyons, Tom Hiddleston-Captain Nichols, Benedict Cumberbatch-Major Stewart, Nicolas Bro-Friedrich, David Kross-Gunther, Leonard Carow-Michael, Celine Buckens-Emilie, Rainer Bock-Brandt, Patrick Kennedy-Lieutenant Waverly, Robert Emms-David Lyons.

Crew: Steven Spielberg-Director, Lee Hall-Writer, Richard Curtis-Writer, Steven Spielberg-Producer, Kathleen Kennedy-Producer, Frank Marshall-Executive Producer, Revel Guest-Executive Producer.

By-the-by, Steven Spielberg’s family friendly film, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: SECRET OF THE UNICORN, will be in theaters on December 23, 2011.

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