A new year means new movies and 2012 is chock full of them. While there will always be the occasional remake here and there and the obvious duds, below is a list of films and blockbusters you should keep an eye out for.

One for the Money (Jan. 27): Katherine Heigl takes on the role of Stephanie Plum, who is a first-time bounty hunter out to beat the hum-drum of her old life as a lingerie saleswoman. Based on the series written by Janet Evanovich, One for the Money is expected to be the first in a series of films.

The Woman in Black (Feb. 3): In his first major movie role after the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe stars in a horror/thriller film about a lawyer who stumbles upon a tortured spirit who haunts and frightens the locals of its small village.

Act of Valor (Feb. 24): An interesting twist on hyper-realistic action films, Act of Valor will actually contain members from an active-duty Navy SEAL team who work alongside professional actors in this film about a team on a secret mission to rescue a captured U.S. agent.

John Carter (March 9): Disney returns to the live-action film genre with a movie that has nothing to do with pirates. Instead, it follows a Civil War veteran who is transported to Mars where he must survive in a world of aliens and all manner of new creatures. A revival of the classic book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, also the author of the Tarzan novels, this film has many eager eyes waiting.

The Hunger Games (March 23): Continuing the trend of book-to-movie adaptations for this year, The Hunger Games pits young teens against each other in a deadly, gladiator tournament for the honor and glory of their colony in a dystopian future.

The Avengers (May 4): The culmination of years making movies for Marvel Comics, the stars of Iron-Man, Thor, Captain America and more come to the big screen in a franchise-merging film that promises action, thrills and Robert-Downey-Jr. charm.

Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1): Oddly enough, this isn’t the only Snow White picture coming out this year, but it is certainly the only one the public is curious about. Starring Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, the film follows the timeless tale of an evil queen’s quest to become fairest of the land by hunting down the beautiful Snow White. This adaptation seems to be filled with lots of action and some monsters to draw in more than just the traditional fairy-tale audience.

Brave (June 22): Another Disney and Pixar team-up is slated for a summer release. No talking fish or wise-cracking cars, this time the setting is Scotland and our main character is not just a beautiful maiden, but also a fierce warrior.

The Dark Knight Rises (July 20): The final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy is drawing near. Set eight years after The Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne must fight as himself and as Batman against the sinister Bane, who seems to be leading a city-wide revolt. Will this be the death of Batman? Or merely just the end of his career?

Paranormal Activity 4 (Oct. 19): Feeling like there just aren’t enough scary movies coming out this year? Don’t fret, as usual there’s another Paranormal Activity movie coming out right before Halloween to scare the pants off you and your friends.