Well, here we are again, in the summer of 2009, where Pixar has the lone wholly original film of the summer. Pete Docter’s “Up,” which opens May 29, and is a (gasp!) original screenplay, goes up against these summer films:
Fast and Furious (sequel)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (sequel)
Star Trek (reboot/sequel)
Angels and Demons (sequel/based on novel)
Land of the Lost (based on television show)
Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian (sequel)
Terminator: Salvation (sequel)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (remake)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (sequel/based on toy)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (sequel)
Bruno (based on television character)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (sequel/based on novel)
Julie and Julia (based on article)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (based on television show)
The Final Destination (sequel)
H2 – Halloween 2 (sequel of a remake)