By Robert Pace
7:01 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Be prepared to have your mind blown this summer because some spectacular sci-fi and fantasy films will hit the big screen in the year's warmest months.
Check out the futuristic, paranormal, adventurous stills in ETonline's Summer Movie Guide.
First up is "Lieutenant Nyota Uhura" (Zoe Saldana) in the Star Trek sequel Star Trek Into Darkness.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Flicks of the Summer
Paramount
Be prepared to have your mind blown this summer because some spectacular sci-fi and fantasy films will hit the big screen in the year's warmest months.
Check out the futuristic, paranormal, adventurous stills in ETonline's Summer Movie Guide.
First up is "Lieutenant Nyota Uhura" (Zoe Saldana) in the Star Trek sequel Star Trek Into Darkness.
Check out the futuristic, paranormal, adventurous stills in ETonline's Summer Movie Guide.
First up is "Lieutenant Nyota Uhura" (Zoe Saldana) in the Star Trek sequel Star Trek Into Darkness.
Star Trek Into Darkness
Paramount
The sequel to the 2009 film Star Trek follows the crew of the USS Enterprise, led by "Captain James T. Kirk" (Chris Pine) and "Commander Spock" (Zachary Quinto), embark on a mission to detain the attacker of Starfleet and Earth.
In theaters May 17.
In theaters May 17.
After Earth
Columbia Pictures
Jaden Smith stars alongside father Will as he portrays "Kitai Raige" in a world 1,000 years after humanity has abandoned Earth.
In theaters June 7.
In theaters June 7.
Man of Steel
Warner Bros.
Henry Cavill portrays the classic character of the Kryptonian "Clark Kent/ Superman" who becomes the world's greatest superman.
In theaters June 14.
In theaters June 14.
Iron Man 3
Marvel
Robert Downey Jr. stars once again as genius playboy "Tony Stark / Iron Man" in the superhero film, seen looking fierce in one still and romantic with girlfriend and assistant "Pepper Potts" (Gwyneth Paltrow) in the other.
In theaters May 3.
In theaters May 3.
Iron Man 3
Disney
Robert Downey Jr. stars once again as genius playboy "Tony Stark / Iron Man" in the superhero film, seen looking fierce in one still and romantic with girlfriend and assistant "Pepper Potts" (Gwyneth Paltrow) in the other.
In theaters May 3.
In theaters May 3.
World War Z
Paramount Pictures
Brad Pitt ("Gerry Lane") and Mireille Enos ("Karin Lane") protect their children as a zombie apocalypse sweeps out most of the world's population.
In theaters June 21.
In theaters June 21.
Elysium
Columbia Pictures
Matt Damon stars as a man ("Max De Costa") in the year 2154 who tries to bridge the political gap between struggling Earth and Elysium, a space habitat in Earth's orbit, in order to save billions of lives.
In theaters August 9.
In theaters August 9.
Epic
20th Century Fox
Amanda Seyfried voices a young girl named "Mary Katherine" in the animated fantasy film, which also features the vocal work of Josh Hutcherson, Colin Farrell, Beyonce, Christoph Waltz, Aziz Ansari, Jason Sudekis, and Pitbull.
In theaters May 24.
In theaters May 24.
Oblivion
Universal
The fate of the Earth is in Tom Cruise's ("Commander Jack Hope") hands in this sci-fi film. He plays one of the last people on Earth, who is faced with the task of protecting the planet from aliens.
In theaters April 19.
In theaters April 19.
Pacific Rim
Warner Bros.
Charlie Hunnam ("Raleigh Becket") and Rinko Kikuchi ("Mako Mori") band together with a group of gigantic robots to combat overpowering monsters that emerge from the Pacific Ocean.
In theaters July 12.
In theaters July 12.
Pacific Rim
Warner Bros.
Charlie Hunnam ("Raleigh Becket") and Rinko Kikuchi ("Mako Mori") band together with a group of gigantic robots to combat overpowering monsters that emerge from the Pacific Ocean.
In theaters July 12.
In theaters July 12.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Sony Pictures
In this action adventure film based on the first book in Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments, Lily Collins stars as a teenager ("Clary Fray") who discovers newfound powers as a half-angel, half-warrior when attempting to find her kidnapped mother.
In theaters August 23.
In theaters August 23.
R.I.P.D.
Universal
Jeff Bridges ("Roy Powell") and Ryan Reynolds ("Nick Cruz Walker") team up as undead police officers whose mission is to find the man who murdered Reynolds' character.
In theaters July 19.
In theaters July 19.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
20th Century Fox
Son of Greek god Poseidon, "Percy Jackson," (Logan Lerman) and his best friend, "Grover Underwood" (Brandon T. Jackson) set on a journey with their group of friends to retrieve the illustrious mythical Golden Fleece.
In theaters August 16.
In theaters August 16.
The Wolverine
20th Century Fox
The superhero film goes into depth with Hugh Jackman's "Logan/ Wolverine" from the X-Men franchise and his internal struggle with his immortality.
In theaters July 26.
In theaters July 26.
The Wolverine
20th Century Fox
The superhero film goes into depth with Hugh Jackman's "Logan/ Wolverine" from the X-Men franchise and his internal struggle with his immortality.
In theaters July 26.
In theaters July 26.