Fandango Users List Their Most Anticipated Summer Movies

A certain Dr. Jones leads the pack.

by | April 1, 2008 | Comments

Fandango’s users have spoken, and the verdict is in: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is summer 2008’s most anticipated film.

In a survey conducted during the last two weeks of March, Fandango asked its visitors which films they were most excited about seeing this summer, which new character portrayals they’re waiting for most impatiently, and to name their favorite action movie characters and stars. The results for the summer ’08 questions are below — see how they match up with your own lists:

Most Anticipated Summer 2008 Movie:
1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (82%)
2. The Dark Knight (42%)

3. Iron Man (38%)

4. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (37%)
5. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (30%)
6. Get Smart (29%)
7. The Incredible Hulk (22%)
8. The X-Files 2 (20%)
9. Speed Racer (19%)
10. Sex and the City (19%)

Most Anticipated New Character Portrayal (Fresh Interpretation of a Familiar Role):
1. Heath Ledger as “The Joker,” The Dark Knight (55%)
2. Steve Carell as “Maxwell Smart,” Get Smart (34%)
3. Robert Downey, Jr. as “Tony Stark,” Iron Man (32%)
4. Edward Norton as “Bruce Banner,” The Incredible Hulk (26%)
5. Anne Hathaway as “Agent 99,” Get Smart (21%)
6. Ben Barnes as “Prince Caspian,” The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (21%)
7. Angelina Jolie as ” Fox,” Wanted (21%)
8. Meryl Streep as “Donna,” Mamma Mia! (12%)
9. Emile Hirsch as “Speed,” Speed Racer (11%)
10. James McAvoy as “Wesley Gibson,” Wanted (9%)

Source: PR Newswire