Slideshow: 11-Image Gallery For Paramount Summer 2009: ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Transformers 2’

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Charity (Essence Atkins, left) and her Baby Daddy (Shawn Wayans, right) have all the right moves on the dance floor in the comic spoof Dance Flick. Credit: Glen Wilson.

CHICAGO – This 11-image slideshow contains the official images provided by Paramount for their exciting Summer 2009 slate including “Star Trek,” “Dance Flick,” “Imagine That,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” and “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard”.

“Star Trek” opens May 8th, 2009 and has the following official synopsis: “Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present a Bad Robot Production “Star Trek” starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams (“Mission Impossible III,” “Lost,” “Alias”), written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (“MI: III,” “Transformers”). Based upon “Star Trek” Created by Gene Roddenberry. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. The executive producers are Bryan Burk, Jeffrey Chernov, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. This film has been rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content.”

“Dance Flick” opens on May 22nd, 2009 and has the following official snyopsis: “Paramount Pictures and MTV Films Present A Wayans Brothers Production “Dance Flick” starring Damon Wayans Jr., Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush, Essence Atkins and Affion Crockett. The film is directed by Damien Dante Wayans. Written by Keenen Ivory Wayans & Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans & Craig Wayans & Damien Dante Wayans. Produced by Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez. The executive producers are Richard Vane, Craig Wayans and Damien Dante Wayans. This film has been rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout and language.”

“Imagine That” opens on June 12th, 2009 and has the following official synopsis: “Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Present A di Bonaventura Pictures Production “Imagine That” starring Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Nicole Ari Parker, Ronny Cox and Martin Sheen. The film is directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and written by Ed Solomon & Chris Matheson. The producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ed Solomon. The executive producer is Ric Kidney. This film has been rated PG for some mild language and brief questionable behavior.”

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” opens on June 26th, 2009 and the following official synopsis: “DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures Present In Association with Hasbro A di Bonaventura Pictures Production A Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Production A Michael Bay Film “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro. The film is directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers(TM) Action Figures. Produced by Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. Executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. This film has not yet been rated.”

“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” opens on August 7th, 2009 and has the following official synopsis: “Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present, In Association With Hasbro, A di Bonaventura Pictures Production of A Stephen Sommers Film: “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” starring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung Hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Said Taghmaoui, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. The film is directed by Stephen Sommers. The story is by Michael B. Gordon and Stuart Beattie & Stephen Sommers. The screenplay is by Stuart Beattie and David Elliot & Paul Lovett. Based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe® Characters. The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Brian Goldner and Bob Ducsay. The executive producers are Stephen Sommers, David Womark, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Erik Howsam. This film has not yet been rated.”

“The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” opens on August 21st, 2009 and has the following official synopsis: “Paramount Vantage Presents A Gary Sanchez Production A Kevin Messick Production “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” starring Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames, James Brolin, David Koechner, Kathryn Hahn and Jordana Spiro. The film is directed by Neal Brennan. Written by Adam Stock & Rick Stempson. The producers are Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Kevin Messick and Chris Henchy. The executive producer is Louise Rosner.”

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transformers2_2 [16]: Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox, left) and Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf, right) are once again caught up in a battle between the Autobots® and the Decepticons® in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Credit: Jaimie Trueblood.

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