Movies That Kids Will Be Drawn To In June

Alright, here is the breakdown for three films that kids will be clamoring for in June.

X-MEN: First Class
Rating: PG most likely with intense scenes, violent action and some mature themes (this is what I would guess as I have seen the trailer for the film - this is not the actual rating)
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: June 3, 2011
Who's In it: James McAvoy (Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Wanted, Atonement), Michael Fassbender (300, Jane Eyre), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone, The Hunger Games), Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later, Sunshine, Get Him to the Greek) and January Jones (TV's Mad Men, Unknown)

Synopsis: From the first X-Men trilogy, we know that Charles Xavier and Eric Lensherr were archenemies, Professor X and Magneto but what about before the war between the mutants? Charles and Eric discover their powers and as close friends, they join other mutants to face the greatest threat the world has ever known.


Green Lantern
Rating: Unknown at this time
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: June 17, 2011
Who's In It: Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Proposal, Just Friends), Blake Lively (TV's Gossip Girl, The Town) and Peter Sarsgaard (Knight and Day, Jarhead, Knight and Day)

Synopsis: Based upon the DC Comics Superhero of the same name, Hal Jordan becomes the Green Lantern when he finds and possesses a ring that grants him superpowers. He becomes part of the Green Lantern Corps, a brotherhood of warriors sworn to protect the galaxy from those that plan to disrupt or destroy it. Hal must quickly master these new powers and is encouraged by his childhood sweetheart, Carol Ferris (Blake Lively) to find courage over his fears.

Cars 2
Rating: Most likely G
Distributor: Walt Disney
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Who's In It: Voices provided by Owen Wilson (Cars, Wedding Crashers, Meet the Parents), Bonnie Hunt (Cars, Jerry Macguire), Larry the Cable Guy (Cars, Redneck Comedy Tour) and Tony Shaloub (TV's Monk, Cars)

Synopsis: Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) teams up with his best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) for an adventure around the world as they go up against the world's fastest cars. I believe there is a spy theme this time around. Michael Caine and Jason Isaacs (The Patriot, Harry Potter series) also star.

I'm not sure what to expect out of X-Men: The First Class and Green Lantern. In order for them to be considered a hit, they would have to gross at least $200 million which is iffy. Walt Disney has never had a Pixar flick bomb so it would be a safe bet to say $200 million plus for this follow-up sequel to the smash hit, Cars. X-Men and Green Lantern will definitely appeal to older and middle elementary children while Cars will be appealing to pretty much every age group.

That's all for now.

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