Summer Flicks 2005

It's a season of remakes, prequels and plenty of fantasy.

But, no matter how you slice it, people will be going to the movies, whether it's to see how new stars handle old familiar roles, or just to kick back and fall in love with some new big-screen characters.

Madagascar

Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer), Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock), Alex the Lion (voice of Ben Stiller) and Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett-Smith) in "Madagascar"

Release: May 27, 2005

The Longest Yard

Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds and Adam Sandler star in the remake of "The Longest Yard." In the original, Reynolds played the part that's being taken by Sandler this time around.

Release: May 27, 2005

Traveling Pants

Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"

Release: June 3, 2005

Cinderella Man

Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger in "Cinderella Man"

Release: June 3, 2005

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Notice that Jolie and Thornton, who used to be married to each other, are opening their movies on the same day.

Release: June 10, 2005

The Honeymooners

Cedric The Entertainer as Ralph Kramden and Mike Epps as Ed Norton in "The Honeymooners"

Release: June 10, 2005

Batman Begins

Christian Bale as Batman in "Batman Begins"

Release: June 17, 2005

Herbie: Fully Loaded

Justin Long and Lindsay Lohan are among the stars in this movie that marks the return of Disney's famous "love bug." Others in the cast include Michael Keaton and Matt Dillon.

Release: June 22, 2005

Bewitched

Nicole Kidman in "Bewitched," which also stars Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine

Release: June 24, 2005

War of the Worlds

Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise in "War of the Worlds"

Release: June 29, 2005

Fantastic Four

Chris Evans as the Human Torch, Michael Chiklis as The Thing, Jessica Alba as the Invisible Woman and Ioan Gruffudd as Mr. Fantastic in "Fantastic Four"

Release: July 8, 2005

Chocolate Factory

Freddie Highmore, Jordan Fry, David Kelly, Julia Winter, James Fox, Missi Pyle, Adam Godley and Johnny Depp in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

Release: July 15, 2005

Wedding Crashers

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in "Wedding Crashers," which also stars Will Ferrell, Christopher Walken and Jane Seymour

Release: July 15, 2005

The Bad News Bears

Billy Bob Thornton plays Buttermaker, the role that belonged to Walter Matthau in the original "Bad News Bears." He's joined by, among others, Emmanuel Estrada as Miguel, Kenneth "KC" Harris as Ahmad and Carlos Estrada (II) as Jose.

Release: July 22, 2005

The Island

Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in "The Island"

Release: July 22, 2005

John Cusack and Diane Lane in "Must Love Dogs," also starring Christopher Plummer and Stockard Channing

Release: July 29, 2005

Dukes Of Hazzard

Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard," also starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, and Burt Reynolds

Release: Aug. 5, 2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin

Steve Carrell and Catherine Keener in "The 40 Year Old Virgin"

Release: Aug. 19, 2005

The Brothers Grimm

Matt Damon as Wilhelm Grimm and Monica Bellucci as Queen Mirror in "The Brothers Grimm," also starring Heath Ledger

Release: Aug. 26, 2005