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2014 Paramount Pictures preview!

Although Paramount finished in 7th place overall for 2013, they did so without any bombs, believe it or not. With a lower count of films to market, the studio was able to focus more attention on their release slate, which in turn seemed to benefit them, particularly with breakout hits like WORLD WAR Z, GI JOE: RETALIATION, BAD GRANDPA, and even HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS. 2014 has a similar “scaled back” slate, which includes a major toy robot franchise “sequelboot,” a mythological god, another trip in a hot tub, a biblical epic, a found-footage time travel flick, a reboot of some heroes in a half shell, and their ace in the hole: Christopher Nolan.

Take a look at their full line-up and let us know which ones you’re most looking forward to!

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (December 25)

No official synopsis has been released, but according to sources “story centers on Corddry’s character getting into trouble and his friends firing up the hot tub time machine in an attempt to go back to the past — only to land in the future.”

Starring: Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Adam Scott, Clark Duke, Gillian Jacobs, Chevy Chase, and Collette Wolfe. Directed by Steve Pink.

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Interstellar (November 7)

A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Wes Bentley, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Ellen Burstyn, Topher Grace, David Oyelowo, and John Lithgow. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

Paranormal Activity 5 (October 24)

The plot for the fifth entry is unknown at this time, but currently screenwriters Jason Pagan and Andrew Stark are at work on the script with Gregory Plotkin set to direct.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (August 8)

A rebooted adaptation of the famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, about four genetically altered turtles who become ninja warriors under the tutelage of their master, Splinter. No official synopsis has been released.

Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Minae Noji, K. Todd Freeman, and Danny Woodburn. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (BATTLE LOS ANGELES)

Hercules (July 25)

Having enduring his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Joseph Fiennes, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, and Irina Shayk. Directed by Brett Ratner.

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Transformers: Age of Extinction (June 27)

A mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down Autobots and Decepticons – and a paranoid government official – on them.

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Titus Welliver, Bingbing Li, and Peter Cullen. Directed by Michael Bay.

Noah (March 28)

The Biblical Noah suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge and takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.

Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Logan Lerman, Kevin Durand, Douglas Booth, Nick Nolte, Frank Langella, and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Welcome to Yesterday (February 28)

A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.

Starring: Ginny Gardner, Jonny Weston, Sam Lerner, and Amy Landecker. Directed by Dean Israelite.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (January 17)

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Kenneth Branagh. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.

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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (January 3)

Jesse begins experiencing a number of disturbing and unexplainable things after the death of his neighbor. As he investigates, it isn’t long before Jessie finds he’s been marked for possession by a malevolent demonic entity, and it’s only a matter of time before he is completely under its control…

Starring: Jorge Diaz, Andrew Jacobs and Gabrielle Walsh. Directed by Christopher Landon.

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