'Rio' Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Scheduled release date: April 15
In the animated 3-D "Rio," a rare macaw leaves his home in a Minnesota bookstore to meet a female macaw in Rio de Janeiro. Along the way, he must fight off poachers and his own fear of flying. 'Soul Surfer'Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt
Director: Sean McNamara
Scheduled release date: April 15
"Soul Surfer" tells the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a hardcore surfer who lost her left arm in a shark attack when she was just 13. She fought her way back and resumed surfing once again. 'Apollo 18'Stars: None, really.
Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Scheduled release date: April 22
Why haven't we returned to the moon? According to "Apollo 18," lunar aliens discovered the crew of a space mission and began to kill them off one by one. Yeah, that'd do it. 'Born to Be A Star'Stars: Nick Swardson, Don Johnson and Christina Ricci
Director: Tom Brady
Scheduled release date: April 22
In "Born to be a Star," Bucky Larson (Swardson) discovers that his demure parents have a secret -- they were porn stars in the 1970s. He's inspired to leave the Midwest for Hollywood in an attempt to follow in their footsteps. 'Haywire'Stars: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Scheduled release date: April 22
In "Haywire," a black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission. Star Gina Carano was discovered by director Steven Soderbergh on the mixed-martial-arts circuit. 'Water for Elephants'Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz
Director: Francis Lawrence
Scheduled release date: April 22
"Twilight" heartthrob Pattinson stars in "Water for Elephants," a circus tale set in the 1930s. He plays a young vet student who joins the circus after the death of his parents and discovers its dark side. 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family'Stars: Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine and Bow Wow
Director: Tyler Perry
Scheduled release date: April 22
"Madea's Big Happy Family' is filmmaker Tyler Perry's 11th film. He's back in drag as Madea, who goes to the aid of a niece in need. 'Fast Five'Stars: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson
Director: Justin Lin
Scheduled release date: April 29
You thought the "Fast and Furious" franchise had been parked? Not even. "Fast Five" is the fifth film in the series, and Diesel and Walker return once again. They're on the wrong side of the law, but they sure know how to drive. 'Prom'Stars: Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun and Christine Elise
Director: Joe Nussbaum
Scheduled release date: April 29
In Disney's "Prom," teenagers, well, go to the prom. What else? Stories of different couples intersect as they get ready for the big day. |