Redoing a 1980s adventure in 3D recalls Clash of the Titans (2010) from earlier this year, which racked up $163.2 million. The original Clash of the Titans and Conan the Barbarian had comparable popularity back in the day. Distributor Lionsgate emphasized that Conan 3D is from the producers of The Expendables, explaining Conan 3D's comparable release date.
21 Jump Street, Sony Pictures' big screen adaptation of the 1987-1991 television series that featured Johnny Depp, will go undercover on Mar. 16, 2012. It's being directed by Phil Lord (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) and co-written by Jonah Hill, who also co-stars. Sony also set The Vow for Feb. 12, 2012, a fitting date for the romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.
From 20th Century Fox, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (in 3D) staked out June 22, 2012. It's currently the only movie scheduled for that date, and it's being directed and produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and produced by Tim Burton (the two previously produced 9 together).
Universal Pictures was the busiest bee of the day, announcing nine releases. The Bourne Legacy has been scheduled for Aug. 3, 2012, or exactly five years after The Bourne Ultimatum. Untitled Judd Apatow Comedy will also open exactly five years after Knocked Up on June 1, 2012. The Dark Tower, a Ron Howard-directed adaptation of the Stephen King novel, marks the third movie to be officially scheduled for 2013, after Reboot Ralph and Iron Man 3. It will strike May 17, 2013, or the same time of year as Mr. Howard's The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.
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