Hollywood has been entranced by remakes for about a decade now, and comic books have also become increasingly popular sources of inspiration. Here is a look at some of the films out now that you may recognize from somewhere else.

  • The Karate Kid is a remake of the 1984 film by Rocky director John G. Avildsen. The new film comes from the director of Agent Cody Banks, Harald Zwart, and stars Jackie Chan and Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith. The film looks like a classic tale of overcoming adversity and standing up for yourselfwith a healthy dose of kung-fu added in.
  • The A-Team is another 80′s remake, this time of the popular television show which ran from 1983-1986 and launched the career of Mr. T. The military thriller follows a unique Army Special Forces unit attempting to recover their good name, and features cameos by some stars from the original show like Dwight Schultz and Dirk Benedict. For a slice of summer action, it will definitely fit the bill.
  • Jonah Hex is the first film adaptation of the long-running comic book character. It’s a blend of horror and Westerns starring Josh Brolin as the disfigured gunslinger, who first appeared in All-Star Western 10 back in 1972. Megan Fox, a proclaimed comics fan and star of Transformers 1 & 2, appears as a brothel worker who falls for the main character.
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a video-game adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the eponymous Prince, who becomes the bearer of a magical dagger capable of reversing time. The video-game series has been around since 1989, but this film is based off a series that debuted in 2003. Also starring Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina, this film has an impressive pedigree for what was once considered the domain of geeks and nerds.