So apparently movie producers have decided that moviegoers don’t like new ideas, as most of the biggest movies this summer are sequels or quadquels (four-quels?) or sevenquels. Anyway, Cadenza took the liberty of previewing some of summer 2011’s biggest movies, and even included two original films. (They will probably grow into franchises by next summer, of course.)

‘Bridesmaids’ – May 13

If “27 Dresses” and “The Hangover” had a baby, it would be “Bridesmaids.” The film is about Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) wedding. She asks her best friend Annie (Kristen Wiig) to be her maid of honor, but Annie doesn’t know the first thing about the role, prompting disaster and hilarity. The cast looks fantastic, mostly because of Rudolph, Wiig and Jon Hamm. And then there’s also Melissa McCarthy (Sookie from “Gilmore Girls”). Judging from the trailers, McCarthy’s likely to be the star of the show as the quirky fat friend. You can see Wiig in “Bridesmaids,” as a toned down version of her usual SNL self. – Alieza Schvimer

‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ – May 20

We would have all made fun of the guys who suggested a movie based on one of the lamest rides in Disney World (topped only by The Hall of Presidents and whatever it is that drags you through the Epcot golf ball). But, turns out, those guys were moneymaking geniuses. Johnny Depp is back this summer for the fourth installment of Disney’s gazillion-dollar movie franchise and this time he has Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush to help him search for the Fountain of Youth, all the while encountering mermaids, zombies, Blackbeard and Dame Judy Dench in a cameo role as “Noblewoman.” – Steph Spera

‘The Hangover Part II’ – May 26

The three best friends that anyone could have are now hungover in Thailand—or, as Alan—(Zach Galifianakis) phonetically calls it, “thighland.” This time around, Stu (Ed Helms) is getting married in Bangkok. And, being the cautious dentist that Stu is, he wants nothing of the drunken, drug-induced wolf-pack-forming revelry that occurred at Doug’s bachelor party. So, somehow, Alan ends up with a shaved head, Stu gets a face tattoo, Bradley Cooper’s character remains gorgeous and the three of them encounter the manic Ken Jeong and a monkey in a Rolling Stones jean vest. It could be funny. – Steph Spera

‘X-Men: First Class’ – June 3

The mutants are back! This time, we’re flashing back to when Professor Xavier was known as Charles (James McAvoy, “Pride and Prejudice”) and Magneto was known as Erik (Michael Fassbender). The two have just opened up their school for mutants in the height of the Cold War, battling enemies and struggling with their friendship. Though you may be thinking, “Who needs another ‘X-Men’? Didn’t they learn from the mediocre response to ‘Wolverine’?” the movie seems to be more reminiscent of the earlier mutant films we loved. Plus, look at that attractive cast (what can I say, McAvoy is my homeboy. Oh, and there’s Jennifer Lawrence, too)! – Alieza Schvimer

Super 8 – June 8

It looks like J.J. Abrams, the visionary director-writer-producer behind “Lost,” “Alias,” and the new “Star Trek,” has done it again. “Super 8” is one of the few movies coming out this summer that is not a sequel or adaptation, and it looks fantastic. The movie is about a group of children in the 1970s filming their own movie when something goes amiss in the town. True to form, Abrams has not revealed exactly what is amiss, and the trailer gave out vibes of both “E.T.” and “Cloverfield.” “Super 8” stars Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”), Noah Emmerich (“The Walking Dead”) and Elle Fanning (“Somewhere”). – Georgie Morvis

‘Cars 2’ – June 24

Pixar is a studio with an impeccable record— think “Finding Nemo”, “Wall-E” and “Up”—so it surprised many of us when it was announced that they would be creating a sequel to the worst film in their canon, “Cars.” Probably done for merchandising purposes, Cars 2 adds Michael Caine, Jason Isaacs and Emily Mortimer to an already bloated celebrity voice cast led by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy. Instead of exploring the values of small town America, Lightning and Mater go global, this time visiting Japan and Great Britain. That’s not to say we don’t think you should see it—quite the opposite in fact, so that Pixar continues to have enough money in the bank to make original movies and perhaps give sequels to the movies that deserve them. – Georgie Morvis

‘Winnie the Pooh’ – July 15

John Cleese narrates Disney’s latest hand-drawn animated film, featuring that adorable, honey-loving Pooh Bear. The 69-minute movie follows Pooh and company as they try and save Christopher Robin from the clutches of the Backson (The stuffed animals are sort of illiterate and so misinterpret a “Back soon” note from Christopher Robin). With vocal talents like Jim Cummings (he’s lent his voice to just about every cartoon ever), Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob Squarepants”), and Craig Ferguson (“The Late Show with Craig Ferguson”), Winnie the Pooh may just be that movie you and those punk kids you babysit for enjoy this summer. – Steph Spera

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ – July 15

There are two types of people in the world, those who embrace “Harry Potter,” and those who don’t. No matter what is written in this blurb, you already know whether you are going to see the final (sure to be epic) installment in the Harry Potter movie saga. So…any plans for the weekend? Excited for W.I.L.D.? No, actually, not too many finals… – Steph Spera