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Hollywood movie studios have high hopes for 2005 to be a big year with films like potential mega-blockbusters Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith, and Batman Begins.
Hollywood movie studios are banking on 2005 being a big year through the use of the force, superheroes, remakes, and bringing books and TV shows to the big screen in an attempt to pull audiences into the theater.
The biggest movie releases of 2005 will begin in May and end in July. Here’s a quick rundown at what to expect:
Date: May 6, 2005
Title: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Notes: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has a strong cult following and it will be interesting to see how it transcends from book to film.
Date: May 19, 2005
Title: Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Notes: Star Wars on the big screen comes to an end as Lucas tries to redeem himself for the lukewarm reception of Episodes 1 & 2. Episode 3 takes a darker turn in the series as we see the creation of Darth Vader.
Date: June 3, 2005
Title: Herbie: Fully Loaded
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Notes: Disney is trying to revive the formerly popular Herbie series in this modernized “remake”.
Date: June 17, 2005
Title: Batman Begins
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Notes: This is a new take on how the story of Batman begins, including extensive scenes of Bruce Wayne training, with a mentor, to become Batman.
Date: June 29, 2005
Title: War of the Worlds
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Notes: Two big names are associated with this movie, director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Cruise. The movie is based on Orson Wells’ War of the Worlds.
Date: July 1, 2005
Title: Fantastic Four
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Notes: Four comic book heroes come to life in this live-action film that finds the space adventurers overwhelmed by cosmic rays that give them special powers.
Date: July 8, 2005
Title: Bewitched
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Notes: Nicole Kidman leads this TV series to movie venture while Will Ferrell tackles the job of her husband.
Date: July 15, 2005
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Notes: Starring Johnny Depp, this is expected to be a sure hit. Get ready to see a darker side of Willie Wonka as Tim Burton who tends to make darker movies is directing the film.
Date: July 29, 2005
Title: The Dukes of Hazzard
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Notes: The movie is based on the popular TV series and will also star singer Jessica Simpson in her first big screen role
