June and July will bring a variety of movies based on books–including new installments in the Spiderman and Batman series. There will also be another fairy tale adaption of Snow White and a fanciful tale based on Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Happy reading and viewing!
Opens June 1st
Snow White and the Huntsmen: In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
This live action movie stars Kristen Stewart as Snow White, Charlize Theron as the evil queen and Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman and is directed by Rupert Sanders.
Based on: The Snow White fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm
Opens June 8th
Bel Ami: A chronicle of a young man’s rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city’s most influential and wealthy women.
It stars Robert Pattison, Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas and is directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
Based on: Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant
Opens June 22nd
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.
It stars Benjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Dominic Cooper and Alan Tudyk round out the cast. It is directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Tim Burton.
Based on: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Opens July 3rd
The Amazing Spider-Man: Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner.
Andrew Garfield stars as Peter Parker/Spiderman. Also starring are Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Embeth Davidtz and Martin Sheen. Directed by Marc Webb
Based on: The Spider Man series published by Marvel Comics
Opens July 6th
Savages: Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
It stars Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, and Uma Thurman; it’s directed by Oliver Stone.
Based on: Savages by Don Winslow
Opens July 20th
The Dark Knight Rises: Eight years after Batman took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne/Batman, it also stars Tom Hardy, Liam Neeson, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Gary Oldman. It’s directed by Christopher Nolan.
Based on: The Batman series published by DC comics
Deborah Bryan
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