Browse the Full List of Movies at Comic-Con 2009
Use this list to sift through all the flicks at Comic-Con!
Comic-Con. Land of a thousand movies, panels, celebrities,
and square miles of cosplay, pop culture wares, and spontaneous geek arguments.
It can get a little overwhelming. But Rotten Tomatoes can help. At least, with
that first part about the movies. Below are all the major, upcoming theatrical
releases to be featured and discussed at Comic-Con from July 23-26, and what
talent will be around to speak of their greatness. For more on San Diego
Comic-Con, check out the
official convention site.
9
What: An animated post-apocalytpic tale where sapient rag people battle against machines.
Attending: Voice actors Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly; director Shane Acker; producers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov
2012
What: Disaster porn auteur Roland Emmerich directs John Cusack in this amusing tale of the world ending as foretold by the Mayan calendar.
Attending: Director Roland Emmerich
Alice in Wonderland
What: Tim Burton adapts the Lewis Carroll book to reliably absurd, trippy effect.
Attending: Director Tim Burton
Astro Boy
What: A modern adaptation of the Osamu Tezuka classic.
Attending: Voice actors Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell; director David Bowers; and producer Maryanne Grager
Avatar
What: James Cameron returns with his first narrative film since Titanic. Early viewers of the 3D footage have been left awestruck.
Attending: Director James Cameron; producer Jon Landau
Black Dynamite
What: A parody of blaxploitation movies.
Attending: Actors Michael Jai White, Arsenio Hall, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Salli Richardson-Whitfield; writer/director Scott Sanders
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
What: The cult actioner gets it sequel, and Comic-Con gets the trailer premiere.
Attending: Actors Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Carlo Berardinucci, Clifton Collins Jr., and Julie Benz; director Troy Duffy
The Box
What: Richard Kelly attempts a comeback after Southland Tales with this adaptation of a Richard Matheson story, about a box that grants wealth but also kills an unknown person.
Attending: Unconfirmed, or no guests
The Book of Eli
What: A post-apocalyptic film starring Denzel Washington. The first film from the Hughes Brothers since 2001's From Hell.
Attending: Unconfirmed, or no guests
A Couple of Dicks
What: Kevin Smith takes on a new genre with this action/comedy about two police officers and their misadventures, including tracking down a stolen baseball card.
Attending: Writer/director Kevin Smith
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
What: A 3D animated adaptation of the classic children's picture book.
Attending: Voice actors Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and Bobb'e J. Thompson, directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord
Dead of Night
What: Supernatural detective Dylan Dog hunts down freaks and monsters in Louisiana; an adaptation of the cult comic books.
Attending: Actors Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington, director Kevin Munroe
Disney's A Christmas Carol
What: Another 3D animation hybrid from Robert Zemeckis, this time adapting the classic Charles Dickens' novel.
Attending: Director Robert Zemeckis
District 9
What: Peter Jackson protégé Neill Blomkamp's directorial debut, about a nest of aliens marooned on planet Earth.
Attending: Actress Sharlto Copley; director Neill Blomkamp
Extract
What: Director Mike Judge returns to the workplace with this comedy about a factory owner who has to deal with ungrateful wife and employees.
Attending: Actors Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, writer/director Mike Judge
The Final Destination
What: The fourth installment of the tongue-in-cheek teenage kill-o-rama.
Attending: Producer Craig Perry
Gears of War
What: Based on the best-selling Xbox 360 games. An early glimpse will be provided, though likely no footage is ready yet.
Attending: Director Len Wiseman; writer Joshua Ortega
Heavy Metal
What: The hardcore animated omnibus, this time with confirmed contributions from James Cameron and David Fincher.
Attending: Artist Kevin Eastman
The Hole
What: Director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling) returns to horror (and in 3D), with this story about two brothers who find a hole that shows them their worst fears.
Attending: Director Joe Dante, actress Haley Bennett
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
What: Another flight of insane fancy from Terry Gilliam, and Heath Ledger's final film.
Attending: Director Terry Gilliam
Iron Man 2
What: Sequel to the beloved adaptation of the Marvel icon.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Jonah Hex
What: An adaptation of the comic series, with John Brolin portraying the title undead-killing Wild West bounty hunter.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Kick-Ass
What: An action/comedy about an average high school students quest to become a superhero.
Attending: Actors Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse; director Matthew Vaughn; comic co-creator John Romita Jr.; plus unconfirmed surprise guests
Legion
What: Angels, no longer amused with humanity antics, descend on Earth and, well, all hell breaks loose.
Attending: Actors Paul Bettany, Adrianne Palicki, Tyrese Gibson, Doug Jones, director Scott Stewart
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What: Remake of the Wes Craven horror classic, with Jackie Earle Haley as Kreddy Krueger.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Pandorum
What: Deep space horror that takes place after ship members wake up with no recollection of who they are or what they're supposed to do.
Attending: Actors Ben Foster, Cung Le, and Antje Traue
Paper Heart
What: A mockumentary about comedian Charlyne Yi's quest for true love, and possibly finding it in Michael Cera.
Attending: Actors Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson; director Nick Jasenovec
Ponyo
What: A warm-hearted film about a goldfish who wishes to be human. The 10th film from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki.
Attending: Director Hayao Miyazaki; producer John Lasseter.
The Princess and the Frog
What: The triumphant return of 2D animation from the directors of Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Great Mouse Detective.
Attending: Directors Ron Clements and John Musker, producer John Lasseter
Sherlock Holmes
What: Guy Ritchie's gritty, violent, adrenaline rushed adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Shorts
What: A family film about a group of young boys who discover a intergalactic rock that grants wishes.
Attending: Director Robert Rodriguez
Sorority Row
What: A sorority prank goes fatally awry and someone begins to stalk the surviving sisters.
Attending: Unconfirmed main cast
The Tetsuo Project
What: The film's title will be revealed. This is the second sequel to Tetsuo, one of the most established films of extreme Japanese cinema.
Attending: Director Shinya Tsukamoto
Thirst
What: Oldboy director Park Chan-Wook makes a rare U.S. appearance to show off his vampire melodrama, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes this year.
Attending: Director Park Chan-wook
Toy Story 3
What: The toys are back in town and Pixar will be showing off new footage.
Attending: Director Lee Unkrich, producer John Lasseter
Trick 'r Treat
What: Long-delayed but soon approaching a release, Trick 'r Treat is a omnibus of chilling holiday tales.
Attending: Actors Anna Paquin, Tahmoh Penikett, Brian Cox, director Michael Dougherty
Tron (sequel)
What: The long-awaited sequel to the cult, groundbreaking action movie.
Attending: Producer Steve Lisberger
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
What: The Twilight vampire melodrama continues with New Moon, which introduces werewolves.
Attending: Surprise cast members
Where the Wild Things Are
What: Spike Jonze's adaptation of the everlasting Maurice Sendak book.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Zombieland
What: The second entry in Jesse Eisenberg's Land trilogy, found out what happens to Adventureland after the sun sets. Hint: ZOMBIES.
Attending: Actors Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Emma Stone; director Ruben Fleischer
9
What: An animated post-apocalytpic tale where sapient rag people battle against machines.
Attending: Voice actors Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly; director Shane Acker; producers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov
2012
What: Disaster porn auteur Roland Emmerich directs John Cusack in this amusing tale of the world ending as foretold by the Mayan calendar.
Attending: Director Roland Emmerich
Alice in Wonderland
What: Tim Burton adapts the Lewis Carroll book to reliably absurd, trippy effect.
Attending: Director Tim Burton
Astro Boy
What: A modern adaptation of the Osamu Tezuka classic.
Attending: Voice actors Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell; director David Bowers; and producer Maryanne Grager
Avatar
What: James Cameron returns with his first narrative film since Titanic. Early viewers of the 3D footage have been left awestruck.
Attending: Director James Cameron; producer Jon Landau
Black Dynamite
What: A parody of blaxploitation movies.
Attending: Actors Michael Jai White, Arsenio Hall, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Salli Richardson-Whitfield; writer/director Scott Sanders
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
What: The cult actioner gets it sequel, and Comic-Con gets the trailer premiere.
Attending: Actors Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Carlo Berardinucci, Clifton Collins Jr., and Julie Benz; director Troy Duffy
The Box
What: Richard Kelly attempts a comeback after Southland Tales with this adaptation of a Richard Matheson story, about a box that grants wealth but also kills an unknown person.
Attending: Unconfirmed, or no guests
The Book of Eli
What: A post-apocalyptic film starring Denzel Washington. The first film from the Hughes Brothers since 2001's From Hell.
Attending: Unconfirmed, or no guests
A Couple of Dicks
What: Kevin Smith takes on a new genre with this action/comedy about two police officers and their misadventures, including tracking down a stolen baseball card.
Attending: Writer/director Kevin Smith
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
What: A 3D animated adaptation of the classic children's picture book.
Attending: Voice actors Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and Bobb'e J. Thompson, directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord
Dead of Night
What: Supernatural detective Dylan Dog hunts down freaks and monsters in Louisiana; an adaptation of the cult comic books.
Attending: Actors Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington, director Kevin Munroe
Disney's A Christmas Carol
What: Another 3D animation hybrid from Robert Zemeckis, this time adapting the classic Charles Dickens' novel.
Attending: Director Robert Zemeckis
District 9
What: Peter Jackson protégé Neill Blomkamp's directorial debut, about a nest of aliens marooned on planet Earth.
Attending: Actress Sharlto Copley; director Neill Blomkamp
Extract
What: Director Mike Judge returns to the workplace with this comedy about a factory owner who has to deal with ungrateful wife and employees.
Attending: Actors Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, writer/director Mike Judge
The Final Destination
What: The fourth installment of the tongue-in-cheek teenage kill-o-rama.
Attending: Producer Craig Perry
Gears of War
What: Based on the best-selling Xbox 360 games. An early glimpse will be provided, though likely no footage is ready yet.
Attending: Director Len Wiseman; writer Joshua Ortega
Heavy Metal
What: The hardcore animated omnibus, this time with confirmed contributions from James Cameron and David Fincher.
Attending: Artist Kevin Eastman
The Hole
What: Director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling) returns to horror (and in 3D), with this story about two brothers who find a hole that shows them their worst fears.
Attending: Director Joe Dante, actress Haley Bennett
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
What: Another flight of insane fancy from Terry Gilliam, and Heath Ledger's final film.
Attending: Director Terry Gilliam
Iron Man 2
What: Sequel to the beloved adaptation of the Marvel icon.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Jonah Hex
What: An adaptation of the comic series, with John Brolin portraying the title undead-killing Wild West bounty hunter.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Kick-Ass
What: An action/comedy about an average high school students quest to become a superhero.
Attending: Actors Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse; director Matthew Vaughn; comic co-creator John Romita Jr.; plus unconfirmed surprise guests
Legion
What: Angels, no longer amused with humanity antics, descend on Earth and, well, all hell breaks loose.
Attending: Actors Paul Bettany, Adrianne Palicki, Tyrese Gibson, Doug Jones, director Scott Stewart
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What: Remake of the Wes Craven horror classic, with Jackie Earle Haley as Kreddy Krueger.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Pandorum
What: Deep space horror that takes place after ship members wake up with no recollection of who they are or what they're supposed to do.
Attending: Actors Ben Foster, Cung Le, and Antje Traue
Paper Heart
What: A mockumentary about comedian Charlyne Yi's quest for true love, and possibly finding it in Michael Cera.
Attending: Actors Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson; director Nick Jasenovec
Ponyo
What: A warm-hearted film about a goldfish who wishes to be human. The 10th film from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki.
Attending: Director Hayao Miyazaki; producer John Lasseter.
The Princess and the Frog
What: The triumphant return of 2D animation from the directors of Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Great Mouse Detective.
Attending: Directors Ron Clements and John Musker, producer John Lasseter
Sherlock Holmes
What: Guy Ritchie's gritty, violent, adrenaline rushed adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Shorts
What: A family film about a group of young boys who discover a intergalactic rock that grants wishes.
Attending: Director Robert Rodriguez
Sorority Row
What: A sorority prank goes fatally awry and someone begins to stalk the surviving sisters.
Attending: Unconfirmed main cast
The Tetsuo Project
What: The film's title will be revealed. This is the second sequel to Tetsuo, one of the most established films of extreme Japanese cinema.
Attending: Director Shinya Tsukamoto
Thirst
What: Oldboy director Park Chan-Wook makes a rare U.S. appearance to show off his vampire melodrama, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes this year.
Attending: Director Park Chan-wook
Toy Story 3
What: The toys are back in town and Pixar will be showing off new footage.
Attending: Director Lee Unkrich, producer John Lasseter
Trick 'r Treat
What: Long-delayed but soon approaching a release, Trick 'r Treat is a omnibus of chilling holiday tales.
Attending: Actors Anna Paquin, Tahmoh Penikett, Brian Cox, director Michael Dougherty
Tron (sequel)
What: The long-awaited sequel to the cult, groundbreaking action movie.
Attending: Producer Steve Lisberger
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
What: The Twilight vampire melodrama continues with New Moon, which introduces werewolves.
Attending: Surprise cast members
Where the Wild Things Are
What: Spike Jonze's adaptation of the everlasting Maurice Sendak book.
Attending: Unconfirmed
Zombieland
What: The second entry in Jesse Eisenberg's Land trilogy, found out what happens to Adventureland after the sun sets. Hint: ZOMBIES.
Attending: Actors Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Emma Stone; director Ruben Fleischer
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on Jul 13 2009 08:37 PM Am I the only one that isn't going bat**** over Avatar? (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2009 08:49 PM In reply to this comment (#2526378) Yes. Anyway, "Gears of War" film? No thank you. "Ponyo" and "The Princess and the Frog"? Well, I'd happily take those. Am I losing my manhood? (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2009 09:14 PM Ugh, I really wanted to go this year... I may make an appearance next year though! Awesome line up though, I'll probably just watch the coverage on G4. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 05:42 AM Interesting lineup. Glad to see Lasseter will be Miyazaki's and Clement's wingman for their presentations. TS3 should be able to sell itself though. I can only imagine what the crowd reaction to the Nightmare remake will be. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 07:40 AM Ugh. So much great stuff. Thanks for posting all this... just depresses me more since I'll be trapped in Artist's Alley... as usual. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 08:17 AM Sammy no you are not, 95% of the world does not even know that Avatar is coming out, only a select few retards are excited about. Ponya must be distributed by Disney if John Lasseter is producing it. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 11:06 AM That avatar is not based on the cartoon. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 14 2009 12:56 PM Maker of T2, Aliens, The Abyss, Titanic, using revolutionary technology to make a sci-fi war film with epic scope and those who have reported seeing glimpses of the unfinished film or the technology itself left breathless- yeah, only a select few retards are excited. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 02:24 PM In reply to this comment (#2526491) Just because you don't want to see it, dosen't mean most don't you moron. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 04:21 PM Okay John N. go ask 2000000 people about the movie and see how many of them actually know what you are talking about. Yes only a select few retards are excited about that movie. Until there is some kind of trailer that is fact, maybe after they actually try publicizing a movie coming out in a short 6 months people might get excited but it is not looking that way. You cant expect people to want to see a movie if they have never heard of it. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 05:13 PM In reply to this comment (#2526716) Titanic? He's got six months, but honestly I don't expect that much pre-movie buzz for this one. Cameron generally lets his movies speak for themselves. He doesn't need the heavy pre-release buzz. Gotta respect that. All killer, no filler. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 14 2009 05:34 PM In reply to this comment (#2526716) Just because a "few" people who do know about it are excited doesn't mean that they're mentally handicapped. Only an idiot would make such a broad generalization. But then Toad, we know who you are, and what you are. To paraphrase Shakespeare, a moron by any other name would be as dim-witted. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 14 2009 08:12 PM Okay so when you call the people that like Transformers retards that is okay? Hypocrite (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 16 2009 09:18 AM True, the vast majority of the movie-going public aren't yet aware of its existence, but that will certainly change once a trailer is released. The important thing is that most of the people who ARE aware of its existence are excited about it. Not all, obviously, but most. Personally, I've never understood the need to launch large marketing campaigns, or even put out trailers, 6 months or a year ahead of time. There's no real benefit; all it does is risk overexposure, i.e. people having seen two or three trailers so many times, plus 'exclusive clips' and whatnot, that they feel like they've either already seen half the movie by the time it's released, or they don't even want to see it anymore because they're so tired of hearing about it. I think it makes sense to start the advertising just a few months in advance; that's more than enough time to get the word out. Especially with genre movies; if someone doesn't like sci-fi movies, it doesn't matter how early or often they see a trailer, they still probably won't want to see it. Someone who DOES like sci-fi movies will only need to see it once or twice and it'll likely be on their radar. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 16 2009 11:35 AM There's a new video on Youtube featuring some hot chicks that try to go to Comic-Con to promote the 'Miss March' DVD release: htt (Reply to this) |
on Jul 21 2009 12:44 PM I am looking forward to Avatar, Alice In Wonderland, and 9. Unfortunately, I am not able to go to Comic-Con this year because I am unemployed. I desperately wanted to go last year, but I couldn't get off from work. Oh well, I will just have to settle for watching highlights on G4 TV. (Reply to this) |
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