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-"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" (July 15)

Director: David Yates

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane

The 411: The battle between good and evil forces spins the Wizarding world into full-scale war.

Prediction: Will be the box-office champion of the summer and probably the year.

-"Winnie the Pooh" (July 15)

Directors: Stephen Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: John Cleese, Jim Cummings

The 411: Owl sends the Hundred Acre Wood gang on a quest to save Christopher Robin.

Prediction: Will do better on DVD.

-"Friends with Benefits" (July 22)

Director: Will Gluck

Cast: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman

The 411: A couple decides to see what happens if they leave emotion out of a relationship.

Prediction: This storyline has been done several times recently.

-"Captain America: The First Avenger" (July 22)

Director: Joe Johnston

Cast: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci

The 411: Steve Rogers is an ordinary soldier who's turned into a super soldier.

Prediction: "Cap" will be a champ.

-"The Smurfs" (July 29)

Director: Raja Gosnell

Cast: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters

The 411: Gargamel chases the Smurfs into the real world.

Prediction: Nostalgia will draw in moviegoers.

-"Cowboys and Aliens" (July 29)

Director: John Favreau

Cast: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell

The 411: A desolate city in the New Mexico territory is attacked by marauders from the sky.

Prediction: Favreau's skill with action movies will make this a wild West winner.

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AUGUST

-"The Change-Up" (Aug. 5)

Director: David Dobkin

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde

The 411: Two best friends switch bodies and lives.

Prediction: It will depend on how well Reynolds and Bateman work together.

-"Final Destination 5" (Aug. 12)

Director: Steven Quale

Cast: Emma Bell, Nicholas D'Agosto, Miles Fisher, Arlen Escarpeta

The 411: Death tries to keep order in the next installment in the series.

Prediction: Should have stopped after No. 1.

-"The Help" (Aug. 12)

Director: Tate Taylor

Cast: Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone

The 411: Three different women build an unlikely friendship in the 1960s.

Prediction: Will be powered by fans of the book.

-"Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World" (Aug. 19)

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Cast: Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Antonio Banderas, Danny Trejo, Joel McHale

The 411: A retired secret agent must deal with twin stepchildren.

Prediction: Should have stopped at No. 2.

-"Fright Night" (Aug. 19)

Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

The 411: A high school student believes his new neighbor is a vampire.

Prediction: Won't scare up much business.

-"Conan the Barbarian" (Aug. 19)

Director: Marcus Nispel

Cast: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan

The 411: Conan goes on a quest to avenge the murder of his father.

Prediction: Will show the last box-office muscle of the summer.