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Summer Movie Preview

Ogre in the Court!

King Shrek? Not if he has anything to say about it. Before the King of Far Far Away dies, he chooses Shrek to succeed him. But Shrek has no desire to rule.

In Shrek the Third, in theaters on May 18, the lovable ogre and his pals Puss in Boots and Donkey seek a new king. Shrek's choice is Fiona's cousin Arthur. "'King Arthur' has got a nice ring to it," Shrek told TFK. "'King Shrek' does not ring. It just sort of sits there like a half-eaten swamp rat."

Tale of a Supersleuth

There's a mystery to solve, and Nancy Drew is on the case. Emma Roberts, 16, plays the teen detective in a modern-day film version of the classic book series that debuted in the 1930s. In the movie, Nancy investigates the mysterious death of a Hollywood actress. So what's it like playing the plucky heroine? "It's an honor," Emma told TFK. The film opens June 15.

Phoenix Rising

The final Harry Potter book is on its way. But first, fans can relive the magic of book five with the series' latest film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, in theaters July 13. Voldemort is back, and Harry, Ron and Hermione must prepare for their biggest battle yet. But will the awful new teacher, Professor Umbridge, get in their way? "I've had some nasty teachers," says Rupert Grint, 18, who plays Ron. "But none of them were half as bad as Umbridge," he told TFK.

Waddling Wave Riders

Everyone's favorite flightless seabirds catch a wave on June 8. Surf's Up follows a young surfer penguin named Cody Maverick, voiced by Shia Labeouf, 20. Cody dreams of winning a pro surf-off. But he "learns that the journey is more important than winning," LaBeouf told TFK.

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