"Dreamgirls": Bill Condon ("Gods and Monsters," "Chicago," "Kinsey") writes and directs this screen adaptation of the classic Broadway musical about the career rise of The Dreamettes (really The Supremes). "American Idol" cast-off Jennifer Hudson has the big showy role as "Dreamettes" cast-off Effie. Beyoncé Knowles is the Diana Ross equivalent. Also stars Jamie Foxx, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy. (Dreamworks/Paramount) Release: Dec. 22.

"Flags of Our Fathers": Director Clint Eastwood reunites with "Million Dollar Baby" screenwriter Paul Haggis (and writer/director of "Crash") to tell the life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Ryan Phillippe, Barry Pepper, Jamie Bell and Paul Walker are among the featured players. (Dreamworks/Warner Bros.) Release: October or November.

"For Your Consideration": Satirist Christopher Guest ("Spinal Tap," "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind") sets his sights on Oscar campaigns with this looks at the stars of a drama film set in the 1940s. (Warner Independent) Sept. 22

"The Fountain": Darren Aronofsky's sci-fi tale of a man (Hugh Jackman) who travels through time to save his wife's life (Rachel Weisz). (Warner Bros.) Oct. 13

"Fur": Nicole Kidman portays Diane Arbus, the famous fashion photographer who committed suicide in 1971. Directed by Steven Shainberg ("Secretary"). (Picturehouse) November (limited)

"The Good German": George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Beau Bridges star in director Steven Soderbergh's story of an American journalist who becomes engulfed in a murder mystery while trying to find his ex-mistress in post-war Berlin. (Warner Bros.) Release: September.

"The Good Shepherd": Robert De Niro directs and stars in this thriller about a founder of the CIA (played by Matt Damon) who takes huge risks to square off against his KGB counterpart. Written by Eric Roth, who won an Oscar for "Forrest Gump." Stars Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci and Billy Crudup. (Universal Pictures) Release: Dec. 22.

"A Good Year": Russell Crowe rejoins Ridley Scott, director of "Gladiator" (Oscar best picture of 2000) for this story of a failed British banker who takes over a vineyard in Provence that he inherited from his uncle (Albert Finney), only to meet an American woman (Marion Cotillard) who claims that she really owns the property. (20th Century Fox) Nov. 10

"Goya's Ghosts": Two-time Oscar directing champ Milos Forman ("Amadeus," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") examines the life of Spanish painter Francisco Goya, who was a frequent target of the Spanish Inquisition. Stars Stellan Skarsgard, Natalie Portman and Javier Bardem. No studio distributor or release date announced.

"Hail Caesar": Those wacky director/writer brothers Ethan & Joel Coen team again with George Clooney ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?) for a fun romp about a theater group performing Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." (Touchstone) (no release date)

"The History Boys": The original cast of the London stage hit – and the sensation of Broadway's Tony Awards -- reprise their roles as British schoolboys preparing for an exam. Directed by Nicholas Hynter ("The Madness of King George"). (Fox Searchlight) (no release date)

"The Hoax": Lasse Halstrom ("Cider House Rules") directs Richard Gere as Clifford Irving, the writer who claimed to be the ghostwriter of Howard Hughes' autobiography. (Touchstone) November

"The Holiday": Director/writer Nancy Meyers ("Something's Gotta Give") presents the tale of two women (Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet) who swap houses and fall in love with local men. (Columbia) Dec. 8

"Hollywoodland": Ben Affleck portrays George Reeves, TV's "Superman," who died under suspicious circumstances. (Focus Features) Sept. 8

"Infamous": Following in the footsteps of last year's "Capote" (which brought Philip Seymour Hoffman a Best Actor Oscar), this film examines the life of Truman Capote as he writes "In Cold Blood." Little-known British actor Toby Jones is supported by lots of famous stars, including Sandra Bullock as novelist Harper Lee and Gwyneth Paltrow as singer Peggy Lee. (Warner Independent) Oct. 13 (limited)