After a summer of big movies but no major blockbuster ruling all like last year (“Phantom Menace,” “Matrix”), the movie industry is gearing up for the fall with a handful of flicks filled with plenty of big names. Those names include Matt Damon, Will Smith, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Bob Thorton, Charlize Theron and much more. As usual, the Daily has the scoop of what’s to come in the world of movies so you know what to keep an eye out for in the upcoming months.

“All the Pretty Horses”

When his mother sells the ranch where he grew up, a Texas teenager sets off on horseback for Mexico in search of adventure and meaning in his life. While in Mexico, he falls for a woman and is dropped into a world of danger as he encounters arrest, Mexican jail and a murder in self-defense. Starring Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penelope Cruz and directed by Billy Bob Thorton, “All the Pretty Horses” opens later this year. “Almost Famous”

Cameron Crowe’s first film since his Academy Award-nominated “Jerry Maguire,” this film covers a major time in the history of rock `n’ roll. Set in 1973, “Almost Famous” tells the tale of a 15-year-old boy whose love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater. He embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band and becomes part of the group’s inner circle. Starring Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Anna Paquin and Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Almost Famous” will be out Sept. 15. “Charlie’s Angels”

A trio of elite private investigators armed with the latest in high-tech tools and vehicles, martial arts and an array of disguises unleash their skills to track down a kidnapped billionaire-to-be and keep his top-secret software out of lethal hands. And they work for Charlie. Starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Bill Murray, “Charlie’s Angels” opens Nov. 3. “The Contender”

When the sitting vice president dies, the president appoints a woman to be the first female to hold the office. But his decision raises opposition from both parties, and her confirmation hearings set off a storm of controversy as secrets from her past are revealed, threatening her personal life as well as her political future. Starring Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen and Gary Oldman, “The Contender” will open Oct. 13. “The Crew”

To save their retirement residence, four old-school gangsters hatch a seemingly simple scheme. Comedy and chaos collide as their caper goes awry and unintentionally involves a paranoid drug lord who is convinced that he is about to be wiped out. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Burt Reynolds, Dan Hedaya and Seymour Cassel, “The Crew” opens Aug. 25. “The Legend of Bagger Vance”

Set in 1931, a once skilled amateur golfer agrees to play a match with two of the game’s most distinguished players. However, his swing isn’t what it used to be, causing him to hire a mysterious gentleman named Bagger Vance to caddy for him. As the two work to get his game back, it is discovered that many of Bagger’s lessons apply to life as much as golf. Starring Matt Damon, Will Smith, Joel Gretsch, Charlize Theron and directed by Robert Redford, “The Legend of Bagger Vance” will open Nov. 3. “The 6th Day”

In a world of the very near future in which any animal can be legally cloned except humans, a man comes home from work one day to find that he has been replaced by a clone, propelling him into a sinister world he doesn’t understand. He must not only save himself from the assassins who must now destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn and Robert Duvall, “The 6th Day” opens Nov. 17.