Angelina Jolie, right, a cast member in "Beowulf," poses with Brad Pitt at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. The legendary tale of heroes battling demons and beasts comes to the silver screen with a big-name cast. The film hits theaters for wide release Friday, Nov. 16.
Angelina Jolie, right, and Brad Pitt at the "Beowulf" premiere in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Jolie plays the mother of the monster Grendel in the film. "Beowulf" is the oldest known tale written in the English language but it is set in Scandinavia, where it was originally composed.
Sir Anthony Hopkins, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. The film reunites Hopkins with Angelina Jolie -- the two appeared in "Alexander" - but as in that historical epic, they had no scenes together.
British actress Helen Mirren poses at the premiere of the film "Beowulf" in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Angelina Jolie, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Alison Lohman, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," poses at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
"Beowulf" director Robert Zemeckis poses with his wife Leslie at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Zemeckis has brought the Norse legend of to life with similar technology he used on "The Polar Express" to capture live actors whose performances are then digitally animated.
Robin Wright Penn left, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," poses with actress Helen Mirren at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Crispin Glover, right, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," arrives with actress Amber Heard at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
John Malkovich, a cast member of the film "Beowulf," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
British actor Ray Winstone, a cast member in the film "Beowulf," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Winstone plays the title character in the film, who battles three enemies - a monster, Grendel, who is terrorizing the people; Grendel's mother (played by Angelina Jolie) and later, in his old age, a dragon.
Angelina Jolie, left, is greeted by director Oliver Stone as she enters the premiere of her new film "Beowulf" in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Stone directed Jolie in his 2004 film "Alexander."
Brad Pitt, left, and Angelina Jolie arrive at the premiere of "Beowulf" in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Brad Pitt, left, and Angelina Jolie arrive at the premiere of "Beowulf" in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Brad Pitt, left, and Angelina Jolie arrive at the premiere of "Beowulf" in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.