From heart-pounding action sequels to tearful romantic films, the following four months are gearing up to thrill, shock and enlighten avid movie lovers across the country by exciting viewers and little ones with the return of the flying armored superhero and the ever loveable green ogre; movie theatres are hitting it off to an early start.
While May brings in the scandalous fashion divas of NYC, June kicks in with the latest release of the vampire couple and their wolf friends. Not missing out, Pixar unrolls its nostalgic revival of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the "Toy Story" gang. Following up the summer heat are old school remakes, including a twist for a new generation of kung fu lovers and a crime fighting team as fit as their grade. Family, horror and drama dominate the July movie scene as scores of aliens line up to take a seat, along with investigative journalists uncovering their own secrets. As a finale, all four elements - fire, water, earth and air - will bring M. Night Shyamalan's epic film to light.
As a taste of the summer fling, check out the list below and be prepare to buy the popcorn and the extra snacks for a season of premieres.
Katia Diaz can be reached at katia.diaz@student.shu.edu.
