The Fox summer lineup includes “A-Team” and a “Wall Street” sequel with Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf and Josh Brolin.

Here’s the full card:

Marmaduke

Family Comedy

Release: June 4

Director: Tom Dey

Written by:  Tim Rasmussen and Vince DiMeglio, based on the comic strip created by Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming

Producer: John Davis

Cast: Owen Wilson as the voice of Marmaduke, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, and William H. Macy, plus the voices of: Kiefer Sutherland, George Lopez, Stacy Ferguson, Emma Stone, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Marmaduke, the world’s most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame (appearing in 600 newspapers in over 20 countries) to big screen stardom. In this family comedy event, the "Duke" is living large in Orange County, California.  But fitting in with his new four-legged friends — and a potential romantic interest — isn’t always easy for a super-sized teenage dog.

The A-Team

Action-Adventure

Release: June 11

Director: Joe Carnahan

Screenplay: Skip Woods and Joe Carnahan & Brian Bloom (screenplay credit not yet final), based on the television series "The A-Team" created by Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell

Producers:  Stephen J. Cannell, Spike Seldin, Jules Daly, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Iain Smith

Cast: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Gerald McRaney

THE A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit.  Going "rogue," they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit. Liam Neeson ("Taken"), Bradley Cooper ("The Hangover"), mixed martial arts champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and "District 9" sensation Sharlto Copley, are "The A-Team."

Knight and Day

Action Comedy

Release Date: June 25

Director: James Mangold

Screenplay by: Patrick O’Neill and James Mangold; story by Patrick O’Neill (writing credit not final)

Producers:  Cathy Konrad, Steve Pink, Todd Garner

Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, Maggie Grace, Marc Blucas

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in the action-comedy KNIGHT AND DAY.   During their glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure, nothing and no one — even the now fugitive couple — are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.  KNIGHT AND DAY filmed in Massachusetts and other locations around the world, including, Spain, Austria, and the tropics.

Predators

Action-Adventure

Release: July 9

Director: Nimrod Antal

Written by: Alex Litvak & Michael Finch, based upon characters created by Jim Thomas & John Thomas.

Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avell n

Cast: Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, and Laurence Fishburne

PREDATORS, a bold new chapter in the Predator universe, shot under the creative auspices of Robert Rodriguez, stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they’ve been brought together on an alien planet… as prey.  With the notable exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers — mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members — human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.

Ramona and Beezus

Comedy

Release: July 23

Director: Elizabeth Allen

Screenplay by: Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay, based on the novels by Beverly Cleary

Producers: Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan

Cast: Selena Gomez, Joey King, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel, Sandra Oh

The adventures of young Ramona Quimby (newcomer Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million…and counting) by Beverly Cleary.  Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes.  But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Drama

September 24

Director: Oliver Stone

Written by: Allan Loeb (writing credit not final), based on characters created by Stanley Weiser & Oliver Stone

Producers: Edward R. Pressman, Eric Kopeloff

Cast: Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Carey Mulligan, Eli Wallach, with Susan Sarandon and Frank Langella

Michael Douglas is back in his Oscar-winning role as one of the screen’s most notorious villains, Gordon Gekko.  Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter Winnie, Gekko forms an alliance with her fianc© Jacob (Shia LaBeouf).  But can Jacob and Winnie really trust the ex-financial titan, whose relentless efforts to redefine himself in a different era have unexpected consequences.

About The Author

John Guilfoil is the editor-in-chief of Blast: Boston's Online Magazine and the Blast Magazine Network. He can be reached at [email protected]. Tweet @johnguilfoil.

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