Around the World in Posters: Monsters University, The Host, Movie 43 and more!

The film adaptation of the popular YA series Beautiful Creatures featuring a solid adult cast of Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis.  Yes, seriously!

Yet another book adaptation, this time from Twilight's Stephanie Meyer.  It's The Host featuring Saoirse Ronan.  

Sulley and Mike as roomies in the new poster for Monsters University.

I really don't see the point of re-releasing every successful movie franchise in 3D.  But Jurassic Park... I can literally feel myself wavering.  

Les Miserables poster featuring Cosette (Amanda Seyfried) and Marius (Eddie Redmayne).

And another featuring the colorful duo, the Thenardiers (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter).

A trio of gorgeous Life of Pi posters detailing a fantastical tale. And who can resist those adorable meerkats? I do believe the one in front is posing for us.

The mother of all star cast films, Movie 43.  

Spectacular banner poster for Oz: The Great and Powerful. 

And finally, my favorite out of the bunch, the Italian poster for Looper. Simple yet so effective.  

New Photos: Oz - The Great and Powerful

USA Today has some great photos from Disney's upcoming Oz: The Great and Powerful featuring some first looks at the cast in some pretty iconic roles and the world of Emerald City. The film, directed by Sam Raimi, releases next March; take a look.

Michelle Williams as Glinda the Good Witch

A closer look at Glinda in action.

A flying monkey!

Evanora played by Rachel Weisz faces off against Theodora played by Mila Kunis.

The yellow brick road and the Emerald City are in our sights.

The hot air balloon that brings Oscar Diggs played by James Franco to the Emerald City.

Oscar speaks to the China Girl (voice talent of Joey King)

Hot air balloon crash landing site.

And they're off!

These visually stunning photographs promise a great deal of new imagining in this prequel of The Wizard of Oz.  The official synopsis says:

Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot–fame and fortune are his for the taking–that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity–and even a bit of wizardry–Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

 I'm looking forward to see what this great cast and director Sam Raimi will bring forward in Oz: The Great and Powerful.

Around the World in Posters: Anna Karenina, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Hobbit and more!

(Poster: Glamour Magazine)

A epic poster for Joe Wright's Anna Karenina featuring Keira Knightley, Aaron Johnson and Jude Law.  Time for a re-read!

(Poster: Entertainment Weekly)

First poster from Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great and Powerful.  I'm really liking the look of the world of Oz. 

(Posters: Mondo)

 These limited editions posters by Mondo of ParaNorman are so creative and unique.  

(Poster: Mondo)

 There are so many official posters of The Dark Knight out there but I gotta say this one made by Jock is by far my favorite.  I would love to have this framed on my wall.  

 Will Ferrell and Zach G face off against each other for The Campaign in these posters from Yahoo Movies.

(Poster: Empire)

 I don't know how good the film will be but I'm liking the creepy/eerie look of the poster in the dinosaur profile.

(Poster: Peter Jackson Facebook)

 First poster for the lucky fans over at Comic Con to grab via Peter Jackson who unveiled it on his Facebook page.  

(Poster: Collider)

 This one is super adorable.  Who doesn't like Paddington Bear? 

(Poster: Yahoo)

 Total Recall with Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Alba and Colin Farrell all of whom I didn't know were still acting.  

(Poster: Imp Awards)

Seriously, does the world really need another Smurfs movie?  I'm only plugging this poster since it features my birthday.  

(Poster: IMP Awards)

The French poster of Fernando Meirelles' 360 with Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins and Rachel Weisz. Very circular.