The Stepford Wives

Comedy (June 11)

Paramount

With: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Christopher Walken, Faith Hill, Roger Bart, Jon Lovitz, Glenn Close

The idea: Satirical take on the creepy town with the perfect, roboticized women.

Writers: Paul Rudnick, based on novel by Ira Levin

Director: Frank Oz

Updated version is supposed to be heavier on the humor, wrier and drier than the original movie, closer to the novel in tone, which is consistent with the cast and credentials, which include Scott Rudin as a producer.