This week's new movie releases - July 15, 2011

Michael Bay's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" has been dominating the North American box office for two weeks, but it looks like the film's reign is about to come to an end with the release of the final "Harry Potter" film. Also opening this week? "Winnie the Pooh."

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2, with Daniel Radcliffe

No, "Part 1" is certainly not the best "Potter" film, but it sure promises a massive finale. As a big fan of the series, I'm definitely looking forward to the end, although I know for a fact that I will be leaving the theater disappointed that this joyful ride is over.

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Daily news dose: Disney readies new 'Pooh' film; Javier Bardem to join 'Wall Street 2'?

Here's your dose of film news for June 2, 2009:

• Walt Disney is gearing up to develop another big-screen Winnie the Pooh adventure. It will be a hand-drawn animated flock in the tradition of 2005's "Pooh's Heffalump Movie," which only grossed $18 million domestically. The Hollywood Reporter says Disney plans to release the film in 2011.

• According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Oscar winner Javier Bardem may play the villain in Oliver Stone's "Wall Street 2." Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf are also on-board. Douglas is back as Gekko, and DHD says LaBeouf will play a "Wall Street trader who's engaged to be married to Gekko's estranged daughter."

• Playboy model Angelina Leigh has joined the cast of Greg Lamberson's upcoming sequel "Slime City Massacre," which will head into principal photography next month. Leigh is set to play Honey, a prostitute trying to survive SCM's post apocalyptic environment. Debbie Rochon. Lee Perkins, Brooke Lewis and Kealan Patrick Burke co-star.

• Alyssa Milano ("Charmed") will star in (and produce) Daryn Tufts's romantic comedy "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," about a woman who must decide between a failing novelist (Christopher Gorham) and a successful ad executive (Michael Landes). Beau Bridges and Carol Kane co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Lionsgate will be working with Paul Haggis on his next film, "The Next Three Days," a remake of the French film "Pour Elle." Haggis will also write the script, which follows a couple forced to make major decisions in a situation that could change their love and lives forever. Haggis also directed "Crash" and "In the Valley of Elah." (Variety)