Harry Potter will soon be back to cast his multi-million dollar magic upon us – hurray! But Potter and the gang aren't the only A-listers to make their way to the big screen this fall. Here's our roundup of the weightiest fall flicks -- packed with enough star power to sink the Titanic.

SEPTEMBER

The American
directed by Anton Corbijn
With his greying hair and world-weary wrinkles, George Clooney has just the right lived-in allure to sell this smart espionage thriller. Clooney stars as Jack, a fed-up assassin (is there any other kind?) who wants to end his career with one awesome job. But as he skulks about the Italian countryside waiting to execute his swansong, he falls head-over-heels for a local woman (Violante Placido). She's hot. She's full of kindness and humanity. The combo cracks Jack's hardened old heart. But his new connection with life's delights puts this stone cold killer that much closer to death's door.

Machete
directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis
Who knew that so much blood and guts could be spilled over a fake trailer? "Machete" was born out of one of the wild and crazy trailers in 2007's "Grindhouse." And audiences loved it -- so much so that Rodriguez has co-directed this down-and-dirty Mexploitation saga about an ex-federale (Danny Trejo) who gets his revenge on two Americans who screw him over (Robert De Niro, Jeff Fahey). This flick's got bloodbaths galore. There's Lindsay Lohan in a nun's habit (so naughty, but nice). There gorgeous Jessica Alba, the government agent who chases Machete down (and he loves it). Machete may not be high art or even come close to being a respectable money-maker. But this ride's a killer. Olé!

Never Let Me Go
directed by Mark Romanek
Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightly and Andrew Garfield (Hollywood's new Spider-Man) put their Brit-pack charms to work in the disquieting gem. Based on Kazuo Ishiguro's best-selling novel, this story of secrets and betrayals plays out against the idyllic charms of an English country boarding school, where the kids are encouraged to produce various forms of art. But this is obviously not a normal school. When three students have to move beyond the school's protective walls, trouble brews for these young adults. Terrible memories flare up. Tempers rage. It's a strange tale of children brought up to fulfill one dark purpose. And it's a doozey.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
directed by Oliver Stone
Just when you thought "Wall Street," the 80s' gem about green gone wild, could never be topped Oliver Stone charges in to prove fans wrong. Like the original, which revolved around hungry young trader Bud Fox, Stone's sequel spotlights hotshot Jacob Moore (Shia LaBeouf). Desperate to avenge his mentor (Frank Langella) after a dirt-bag hedge fund manager brings him down, Moore jumps on "changed man" Gordon Gekko after he's sprung from jail. "Help me get revenge and I'll smooth things over with your daughter (Carey Mulligan)," Moore promises Gekko. This kid's arrogant enough to think he can control this sly, Wall Street fox. But the "changed" Gekko is just as dangerous to deal with -- a lesson Moore learns too late.

OCTOBER

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger
directed by Woody Allen
Be careful what you wish for is the message to hear in Wood Allen's latest comedy. Allen packs this ensemble piece with enough star-power to sink the Titanic: Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and more. But at its heart, this is a tale about two London couples who struggle with their failing marriages and their fears of aging. Some players in this plucky farce turn to infidelity to ease their troubles. Others resort to psychics to show them the way to happiness and a hot date. At every turn Allen's voice is there, tickling our ears saying the grass might look greener on the other side. But wait until you get there. It'll still be filled with enough weeds and pests to put you in your place.

Hereafter
directed by Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood's new thriller about the afterlife isn't what people might expect from this 80-year-old icon. But Clint's walk into the "Hereafter" is a winner. The film follows three people across the globe who all can communicate with the dead. Matt Damon plays a reluctant American psychic whose strange abilities kibosh his love life. French actress Cecile de France portrays a Paris anchorwoman who can tap into the other side after surviving 2004's Indian Ocean tsunami. Twin actors Frankie and George McLaren play two London kids who cross death's veil during the city's subway bombings. Eastwood intertwines these lives with a finesse that's never overplayed, and leaves us spooked by our own mortality even in the safest light of day.

Conviction
directed by Tony Goldwyn
From Amelia Earhart to transgender murder victim Brandon Teena, Hilary Swank has made real-life characters her bread and butter over the last decade in Hollywood. Now she adds to her roster of real-life heroes with the story of Betty Anne Waters, a Massachusetts single mother who spent nearly 10 years trying to free her brother (Sam Rockwell) from jail after he was wrongfully convicted for murder. Swank and Rockwell dig into this drama with all the gritty, blue-collar faith they can muster. And the payoff in this true-story-gone Hollywood is inspiring. Get out your handkerchiefs!

Red
directed by Robert Schwentke
Adapted by Warren Ellis' best-selling graphic novel, "Red" comes locked and loaded with four huge Hollywood stars: Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Bruce Willis. Willis plays a former CIA spy who hooks up with his old associates after his former employer tries to kill him. Mirren plays an ex-love who is about as deadly to handle as the CIA bad guys. Red's got ammo, action and all the machine-gun rattle and hum to give your popcorn a good shake. It may not be "Mandela" or "The Queen." But these retired and extremely dangerous make "Red" a fun ride.

NOVEMBER

Megamind
directed by Tom McGrath
With Will Ferrell voicing "Megamind's" dastardly supervillain, you know that fun and games will rule in this slick animated adventure. Like Superman, Megamind was sent to Earth to escape a planet that was about to implode. But this blue-skinned alien just can't seem to get a break. Everywhere he turns he's on the losing side of smarmy superhero Metro Man (Brad Pitt). With all the brains that his big blue skull can jiggle, Megamind concocts a brilliant plan to take over Metro City and trounce his pearly-toothed rival. But an unexpected romance with the city's ace reporter (Tina Fey) leaves Megamind with more perils than Metro Man could ever dish out.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
directed by David Yates
The seventh and final Potter novel sweeps into theatres at last, giving fans that fix of potions, wizards and Hogwarts antics that they've been craving for more than a year. As Part I opens, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are on the run from Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and the Death Eaters. The Ministry of Magic is a mess. And true-blue Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is left to concoct the best plan to kick these power mongers to the curb. Pull out that wand, Harry, and make those evil buggers pay!

DECEMBER

Tron: Legacy
directed by Joseph Kosinski
Disney's follow-up to the 1982 sci-fi cult hit "Tron" is poised to become this year's "Avatar" of the holiday season. Jeff Bridges is back as computer programmer Kevin Flynn and his ageless digital alter ego, Clu. This digital creation pulls Flynn back into the server and 20 years later Flynn's 20-something son (Garret Hedlund) encounters the same fate. The heady brainstorm that follows is filled with enough special effects and digital machinations to make James Cameron turn green with envy. The movie was filmed last year in Vancouver, and according to the latest trailer, will be presented in IMAX 3-D and RealD 3D.

True Grit
directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
There aren't many directors in Hollywood who would dare take on the one film that earned John Wayne an Oscar. But leave it to the Coen brothers to put such daring to good use. In this updated tale of Wayne's Western, "Rooster" Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) is hired by a 14-year-old girl (newcomer Hailee Steinfeld) to find the man who killed her father. Matt Damon plays the Texas Ranger who joins the pair's crazy mission. On paper it sounds like the same old story. But remember. The Coens and Bridges made "The Big Lebowski" some 12 years ago. Expect more of that edge and irreverence on this dusty trail ride.