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My Super Ex-Girlfriend Comedy about a man who breaks up with his high-maintenance girlfriend, only to have her torture and embarrass him with her powers when she turns out to be a superhero. Directed by Ivan Reitman (“Six Days Seven Nights,” “Evolution”) from a screenplay by veteran TV writer Don Payne (“The Simpsons,” “Men Behaving Badly”). With Uma Thurman (“The Producers: The Movie Musical”), Luke Wilson (“The Family Stone,” “Hoot”), Anna Faris (“Scary Movie 4”), Rainn Wilson (“Sahara”), Wanda Sykes (“Monster-In-Law”) and Eddie Izzard (“Ocean’s Twelve”). July 21. Fox.     Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Sequel to the 2003 blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” this time following the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow as he tries to dodge the marauding ghost pirates who pursue him. Returnees from part one include director Gore Verbinski (“The Ring,” “The Weatherman”), screenwriters Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio (“National Treasure”), and actors Johnny Depp (“The Libertine”), Keira Knightley (“Pride and Prejudice”), Orlando Bloom (“Elizabethtown”), Kevin McNally (“The Phantom of the Opera”), Jack Davenport (“The Wedding Date”), Jonathan Pryce (“The Brothers Grimm”), Mackenzie Crook (“The Brothers Grimm”), Lee Arenberg (“Cradle Will Rock”) and Martin Klebba (“Van Helsing”). Newcomers to the franchise include Naomie Harris (“Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story,” “Miami Vice”), Bill Nighy (“Underworld: Evolution”), Tom Hollander (“The Libertine”), Jim Cody Williams (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) and Stellan Skarsgård (“Exorcist: The Beginning”). Scope. July 7. Buena Vista.   Poster Boy Drama about a conservative Republican senator who wants to bring his son, a closeted homosexual, into his re-election campaign. Directed by Zak Tucker from a screenplay by Lecia Rosenthal and Ryan Shiraki. With Matt Newton (“Van Wilder”), Michael Lerner (“When Do We Eat?”), Karen Allen (“In the Bedroom”), Ian Reed Kesler and Jack Noseworthy (“Undercover Brother,” “Phat Girlz”). Flat. 98 min. July 21 limited. Regent. A Scanner Darkly Science fiction thriller about a narcotics agent so deep undercover that he becomes a dealer and addicted to the drugs he is attempting to keep off the streets. Based on the novel by Phillip K. Dick, upon whose work the movies “Blade Runner,” “Total Recall,” “Minority Report” and “Paycheck,” among others, are based. Written and directed by Richard Linklater (“School of Rock,” “Before Sunset”). With Keanu Reeves (“Thumbsucker,” “The Lake House”), Winona Ryder (“The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things”), Robert Downey Jr. (“The Shaggy Dog”), Woody Harrelson (“North Country,” “A Prairie Home Companion”), Rory Cochrane (“Hart’s War”), Heather Kafka (“Texas Chainsaw Massacre”), Jason Douglas (“Sin City”), Marco Perella (“Friday Night Lights”) and Dameon Clarke (“The Alamo”). R: Drug and sexual content; language; a brief violent image. July 7 limited; wider July 14 and July 28. Warner Independent Pictures. Once in a Lifetime Documentary about the New York Cosmos, a superstar soccer team – its members included Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, Rodney Marsh and Pelé – founded by movie mogul Steve Ross in 1971. Directed by Paul Crowder and John Dower. Featuring Pelé, Carlos Alberto, Shep Messing, Werner Roth, Johan Cryuff, Clive Toye and Steve Ross. Flat. 97 min. July 7 limited. Miramax.       Pulse Thriller about a college student who unwittingly opens the door to deadly evil by pirating a mysterious wireless signal. An English-language remake of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Japanese thriller of the same name. Directed by Jim Sonzero from a screenplay by Wes Craven (“Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”), Vince Gilligan (“Home Fries”) and Ray Wright. With Kristen Bell (“Spartan”), Ian Somerhalder (“Rules of Attraction”), Christina Milian (“Be Cool”), Rick Gonzalez (“Roll Bounce”) and Samm Levine (“Broken Lizard’s Club Dread”). Scope. July 14. Weinstein. Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With A Kiss Animated tale based on the Shakespeare play, featuring undersea mammals as the star-crossed lovers and a more upbeat, kid-friendly ending. Directed by Phil Nibbelink (“An American Tale: Fievel Goes West,” “We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story”) from his own screenplay. Flat. July 28. Indican. You, Me and Dupree Comedy about a newlywed couple who can’t get rid of their best man, who moves in with them before the honeymoon is over. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo (“Welcome to Collinwood”) from a screenplay by Mike LeSieur. With Owen Wilson (“Wedding Crashers”), Kate Hudson (“The Skeleton Key”), Matt Dillon (“Herbie: Fully Loaded”), Michael Douglas (“The Sentinel”), Seth Rogan (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin”), Trevor Stock (“Rumor Has It”) and Jason Winer (“Suits on the Loose”). Flat. July 14. Universal.   Shadowboxer Drama about the unlikely romantic relationship shared by an older woman and her stepson, who also work together as contract killers. Producer Lee Daniels (“Monster’s Ball”) makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Will Rokos (“Monster’s Ball”). With Helen Mirren (“The Clearing”), Cuba Gooding Jr. (“Dirty”), Stephen Dorff (“Alone in the Dark”), Vanessa Ferlito (“Man of the House,” “Gridiron Gang”) and Julia Yorks (“Unbreakable”). R: Strong graphic violence and sexuality; nudity; language; some drug use. June 9. Lee Daniels.