Japanese-language drama about a high school kid who finds refuge from his troubled life by going online and chatting up fellow fans of a gloomy pop star. Written and directed by Shunji Iwai (“Letters of Love”). With Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi, Ayumi Ito, Takao Osawa and Miwako Ichikawa. Also known as “Riri Shushu no subete.” 146 min. July 12 in New York. Cowboy.

Comedy-drama about teen female surfers who try to balance life, love and the bonds of friendship while preparing for a traditionally all-male big-wave competition. Directed by John Stockwell (“crazy/beautiful”) from a screenplay by Kario Salem (“The Score”) and Lizzy Weiss. With Kate Bosworth (“Remember the Titans”), Michelle Rodriguez (“Resident Evil”), Matt Davis (“Legally Blonde”), Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem (“Riding in Cars with Boys”) and Faizon Love (“Made”). Also known as “Surf Girls.” July 12. Universal.

Live-action comedy about a rock manager and a young cub who, in order to save the historic Country Bear Hall from foreclosure, must reunite a long-split southern rock band composed entirely of ursi americanus. Longtime TV writer-producer Peter Hastings (“Pinky and the Brain”) makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Mark Perez (“Frank McClusky C.I.”) and Paul Rugg (TV's “Animaniacs”). With Christopher Walken (“Chelsea Walls”), Queen Latifah (“The Bone Collector”), Diedrich Bader (“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”), Daryl Mitchell (“Black Knight”), and M.C. Gainey (“Happy, Texas”). Featuring the voices of Haley Joel Osment, Charles S. Dutton, Brad Garrett, Stephen Root, Richard Kind, James Gammon, Meagen Fay and Stephen Tobolowsky. Flat. G. July 26. Buena Vista.

Comic thriller, set in Nevada, about humans who take refuge in a small town mall after a toxic waste spill creates a race of building-size poisonous spiders. Directed by Ellory Elkayem (TV’s “They Nest”) from a screenplay by Elkayem and Jesse Alexander (TV’s “Alias”). With David Arquette (“See Spot Run”), Kari Wuhrer (“Kissing a Fool”), Scarlett Johansson (“American Rhapsody”), Doug E. Doug (“That Darn Cat”), Scott Terra (“Ground Zero”), Rick Overton (“Jackpot”), Leon Rippy (“The Patriot”), Matt Czuchry and Harlan Griffith. Previously known as “Arac Attack.” PG-13: Sci-fi violence; brief sexuality; language. July 19. Warner Bros.

Mandarin-language comedy about a groom-to-be who manufactures a fake job in a fake hotel to save the life of the pretty-but-suicidal blind girl he meets. Directed by Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern,” “Not One Less,” “The Road Home”). With Dong Jie, Dong Lifan and Zhao Benshan (“The Emperor and the Assassin”). Also known as “Xingfu shiguang.” 95 min. PG: Thematic elements; language. July 26 in New York and Los Angeles. Sony Pictures Classics.

The international man of mystery hops between the ‘50s, the ‘70s and the current day after Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escape from prison and team with the villainous Goldmember to kidnap Nigel Powers, the superspy’s dad. Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents”), who helmed the first two installments, returns. Actor-screenwriter Mike Myers (the “Wayne’s World” series) returns to portray Powers, Evil, Fat Bastard and Goldmember. Other returnees from parts one and two include Seth Green (“Rat Race”) as Scott Evil, Michael York (“Borstal Boy”) as Basil Exposition, Robert Wagner (“Play It to the Bone”) as Number 2 and Mindy Sterling (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”) as Frau Farbissina. Returnees from part two include screenwriter Mike McCullers (“Undercover Brother”), Verne Troyer (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”) as both Mini-Me and Mini-Austin, and Heather Graham (“Sidewalks of New York”) as Felicity Shagwell. Newcomers to the series include Michael Caine (“Last Orders”) as Nigel Powers, Beyoncé Knowles (TV’s “Carmen: A Hip Hopera”) as Foxy Cleopatra, Nina Kaczorowski (“Tomcats”) as Goldmember’s henchwoman, Aaron Himelstein (“High Fidelity”) as young Powers, Josh Zuckerman as young Evil, Eddie Adams (“Planet of the Apes”) as young Exposition, and Jim Piddock (“Best in Show”) as the headmaster. Scope. July 26. New Line.

Comedy about a real-life Australian adventurer who saves a crocodile from what he thinks are poachers, but are really CIA agents attempting to retrieve the top-secret satellite beacon the reptile swallowed. John Stainton makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Holly Goldberg Sloan (“The Big Green,” “Whispers: An Elephant's Tale”). With marrieds Steve and Teri Irwin as themselves. Also with Magda Szubanski (“Babe: Pig in the City”), David Wenham (“Moulin Rouge”), Lachy Hulme and Kate Behan. Scope. PG: Action violence/peril; mild language. July 12. MGM.

Horror thriller, picking up where 1998’s “Hollywood H20” left off, about a live Halloween-night Webcast emanating from the former home of notorious serial killer Michael Myers – and the arrival of an unexpected maniacal guest. Directed by Rick Rosenthal (“Just a Little Harmless Sex”) from a screenplay by Larry Brand (“Overexposed”) and Sean Hood. With Sean Patrick Thomas (“Save the Last Dance”), Busta Rhymes (“Finding Forrester”), Tyra Banks (“Coyote Ugly”), Bianca Kajlich (“Bring It On”), Brad Loree (“Texas Rangers”), Daisy McCrackin (“3,000 Miles to Graceland”), Katee Sackhoff (“My First Mister”), Thomas Ian Nicholas (“American Pie 2”) and Jamie Lee Curtis (“The Tailor of Panama”). Also known as “Halloween: The Homecoming.” Flat. July 19. Miramax.

Thriller, set in 1961 and based on a true story, about a Russian submarine crew trying to avoid a nuclear catastrophe when a ruptured coolant pipe threatens to precipitate a meltdown. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (“Strange Days,” “The Weight of Water”) from a screenplay by Louis Nowra (“The MatchMaker”). With Harrison Ford (“What Lies Beneath”), Liam Neeson (“Gun Shy”), Joss Ackland (“Passion of Mind”), John Shrapnel (“The Body”), Tim Woodward (“B. Monkey”), Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (“Devil's Island”), Shaun Benson, J.J. Field (“Last Orders”) and Peter Sarsgaard (“The Center of the World,” “The Salton Sea”). PG-13: Disturbing images. July 19. Paramount.