I Love You, Beth Cooper
A high school nerd declares his love for his school’s head cheerleader at their graduation, which leads to a night of mayhem when her boyfriend takes exception. Chris Columbus (Home Alone) directs.

JULY 17

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The sixth installment in J.K. Rowling’s saga finds Harry gazing back in time to find out more about his nemesis, Lord Voldemort. Big changes are in store for all the major characters and some won’t be around for part seven.

JULY 24

G-Force
The Disney animated feature stars a group of trained guinea pigs that are dispatched to foil the plans of a billionaire intent on taking over the world. I’m not making this up.

Orphan
A couple desperate to have a child decide to adopt an angelic-looking 9-year-old who they think will help complete their family. When strange accidents begin to happen, they realize they’ve made a big mistake.

The Ugly Truth
Gerard Butler (300) stars as an arrogant television reporter who gives his producer (Katherine Heigl of 27 Dresses) tips on how to land a man. I wonder if they’ll end up falling for each other instead?

JULY 31

Aliens in the Attic
This adaptation of the award-winning children’s book deals with a group of teens who take on the aliens who’ve moved into the top floor of their humble abode.

Funny People
Writer/director Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) continues to stretch himself with this story of a stand-up comic (Adam Sandler) who mentors an up-and-coming comedian (Seth Rogan) when he finds he is suffering from a terminal illness. Expect plenty of laughs and tears.

AUGUST 7

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra
In what is sure to be the first installment of an action franchise, an elite military group sets out to dismantle Cobra, a Scottish terrorist organization. With Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum and Sienna Miller.

Julie & Julia
Meryl Streep stars as Julia Childs in this film that charts her rise to fame while it follows the efforts of a beleaguered secretary (Amy Adams) who tries to make all of the recipes in one of the author’s cookbooks.

AUGUST 14

Bandslam
Remember Drumline? This is the same movie, only this time out high school rock groups throw down in a battle of the bands. Star Vanessa Hudgens just can’t seem to get past her senior year.

Final Destination: Death Trip 3D
More in-your-lap shenanigans as a group of teens cheat death, only to have the Grim Reaper come calling to balance the books.

A Perfect Getaway
Hawaii turns out not to be the ideal destination for two couples when they arrive to find a serial killer on the loose. With Steve Zahn, Timothy Oliphant and Milo Jovovich.

The Time Traveler’s Wife
A Chicago librarian (Eric Bana) has a condition that causes him to bounce back and forth through time, where he meets and falls in love with a woman (Rachel McAdams) whom he meets at various parts in her life.

AUGUST 21

Inglorious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino returns at the helm of a World War II adventure about an elite group of soldiers who terrorize the Nazis in occupied France. Expect plenty of gore and tongue-incheek humor. With Brad Pitt.

Post Grad
Gilmore Girl Alexis Bledel stars as a new college grad who can’t find a job and winds up moving back in with her folks. Truly a film for our times. With Michael Keaton and Carol Burnett.

AUGUST 28

Halloween 2
Director Rob Zombie brings Michael Myers back once again to slice and dice more innocent teens. A great way to end the summer. With Malcolm McDowell.