2012 is poised to be a very big year for the movie industry.  With several high profile ‘blockbusters’ set to release, many movie buffs are crossing their fingers that all of their anticipated films meet, or exceed, their expectations.  The staff here at TMP isn’t immune to these high expectations either, so we’ve come together to bring you our lists for the most anticipated of 2012.

Finishing off this guide is going to be tough.  Yeah, we've had a lot of great films featured in the last four parts, but I still feel like this Prelude is—incomplete.  That's because, quite honestly, some of the most exciting films of next year don't even HAVE release dates yet.  Steven Spielberg's Linoln, Paul Thomas Andersen's The Master, Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives—and plenty, plenty more.  Even some I can't talk about because I have ZERO knowledge of their existence.  I mean, a year ago, who knew anything about The Artist? Now, it's one of the most praised films of the year.  I can't predict what film will become next year's hit sensation.  But hey, just because I can't do that, doesn't mean I can't talk about all the stuff we DO know about.  The Django Unchained, Hobbits, and Skyfalls of the world.  Even if I can't talk about all the big, Oscar worthy films of next year, I CAN talk about some of them.  And so, with that statement in mind, here's the final part of TMP's Prelude to 2012.

September and October are weird months most of the time, at least movie wise.  There's not a lot of options during this time, as all the good movies are waiting until nearer the holidays to release.  So, typically, you spend this time either catching up on film s]you may have missed during the summer, or, if you're lucky enough, catching all the limited releases before they hit the mainstream closer to Oscar time.  But, surprisingly enough, 2012 is different.  There's actually some great options in here, including some "Best of the Year" potentials.  To read about those films (and a whole lot more), hit the jump right now!

July 2012 is...huge.  And it's not particularly because there's a lot of films releasing that month; actually, it probably has the least amount of films opening in the entire year of 2012.  But July will be huge for two reasons, and two reasons alone; The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Dark Knight Rises.  Both have had mounds of anticipation put upon them, and have been highly awaited by almost everyone.  And in July, both will see the light of day.  August is big, but only because it has a lot of releases; other than The Bourne Legacy and Total Recall, there's not a lot in terms of big budget genre affair.  But even then, August has its positives.  To find the scope of one of the biggest parts of the year, I suggest you hit the jump right now!  Time for Part 4.

Summer 2012 is nowhere near as massive as Summer 2011.  But you know, that may be a blessing in disguise.  Summer 2012 still has more than its fair share of films to look forward to, and the big ones are especially noteworthy.  How can a summer with The Avengers, Prometheus, and The Dark Knight Rises POSSIBLY go wrong?  Well, it can't.  So, even though Summer 2012 isn't as over-packed as Summer 2011 one, there's still plenty for film fans to salivate over.  So without further ado, let's get started!  Part Three of TMP's Prelude to 2012 begins right now!

March and April have quickly become more and more populated.  It seems like all the rejected summer blockbusters flock to these two months, hoping the lack of competition will garner them box office glory.  Well it doesn't always work, you can't deny that there is money to be made during these two months.  And, evident from today's Prelude to 2012, studios want as much money as they can squeeze from these two months.  Hit the jump for full details on over 25 films hoping to make an impact in the limbo between Summer and the beginning of the year.  Who knows...you may just find something you'll like.

Why you were having wet dreams about a bunch of muscular, ugly-as-hell actions stars is beyond me...but if that's your thing, here you go!

John Carter is arguably the first "event" picture of 2012.  It's been in development hell for decades, yet is based off one of the most beloved science fiction book ever made.  Obviously, a lot of stock is going into this film (both literally and figuratively; apparently, Disney spent a TON of money on this film).  Over the last week, marketing for the film has been revving up.  A couple new pictures were released, along with a new poster (headlined at the top).  But it was all leading up to this—the reveal of the brand new, full length trailer.

Also, flying pigs for all the little battle school kids to ride on!

Coming back after a long hiatus isn't the easiest task in the world.  Talk to films like Superman Returns, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and, of course, The Phantom Menace. After such a long break from theaters, most franchises can't even come close to recapturing the fame they once had.  Not very often does a Batman Begins or Toy Story 3 come along.  Which brings us to The Muppets, the first Muppet movie to hit theaters in about 12 years.  Brought to life by co-writer and star Jason Segal, The Muppets was meant as a love letter to the franchise that Segal grew up loving, while at the same time operating as a return to form for the property.  But does it achieve this goal?  And does it finally break the taboo established by other failed properties looking for a comeback?