Here's a preview of what's opening in theaters this weekend, including the raunchy comedy "Bad Teacher," starring Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake, and the animated Pixar sequel, "Cars 2."
'Green Lantern' (June 17)
Who: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong; directed by Martin CampbellWhat: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers — and membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.
'Mr. Popper's Penguins' (June 17)
Who: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugina, Angela Landsbury; six Gentoo penguinsWhat: A Manhattan businessman has his life turned upside down when he inherits six rather rambunctious Antarctic penguins. Based on a children's novel.
Who: Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Ron Eldard; directed by J.J. AbramsWhat: In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. It's something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
'Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer' (June 10)
Who: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Preston Bailey; directed by John SchultzWhat: Based on the popular books, 3rd grader Judy Moody is set to have the most thrilling summer of her life.
'X-Men: First Class' (June 3)
Who: James McAvoy, January Jones, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence; directed by Matthew VaughnWhat: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr were archenemies and took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.
Who: Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Phyllis Smith, Lucy Punch; directed by Jake KasdanWhat: A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher (Diaz) who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague (Timberlake) — a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher (Punch).
Who: Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Michael Keaton, Jason Isaacs, Bonnie Hunt; directed by John Lasseter and Brad LewisWhat: Racing star Lightning McQueen (Wilson) teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure as they go up against the world's fastest cars.
