The year begins on Jan. 18 with Cloverfield, the mysterious monster movie from producer J.J. Abrams. On Feb. 15, The Spiderwick Chronicles debuts, a family fantasy based on the children's books.

The horror film The Ruins, based on the book, opens April 11. Jon Favreau's hotly anticipated Iron Man, the hit of last year's Comic-Con, unspools on May 2. May 22 brings the long-awaited Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, reuniting director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford. The animated spoof Kung Fu Panda premieres on June 6. Sept. 26 brings the family fantasy Nowhereland, and the supernatural comedy Ghost Town, starring Ricky Gervais, awaits a fall release date.

The animated sequel film Madagascar: The Crate Escape opens on Nov. 7. Thanksgiving brings the classic fantasy film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Nov. 26), and Christmas Day marks the premiere of Abrams' new Star Trek.