In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes, and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) and Lynn Varley.

Years earlier, motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) sells his soul to save the life of a loved one. Now, Johnny transforms into a fiery, avenging agent of justice, at night when evil roams. As the only one who can walk in both worlds, Johnny is charged by Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) himself to destroy Blackheart (Wes Bentley), a demon that wants to overthrow Mephistopheles and create a worse hell than the one that exists.

The life of adolescent Jesse changes when he befriends Leslie, the class outsider. The children create an imaginary world called Terabithia, which is inhabited by all manner of magical creatures. Though difficulties fill their ordinary lives, Jess and Leslie rule as king and queen in Terabithia. Soon one of the friends must draw on the strength of their imaginary kingdom to cope with a terrible tragedy. Based on the Newbery Medal-winning novel by Katherine Paterson.