‘04 flickers into view

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the Phantom of the Opera. Joel Schumacher directs the long-awaited-by-fans adaptation of the colossally successful stage musical about the maimed musician (Gerard Butler) and his obsession with a singer (Emmy Rossum). Warner Bros., December.

Bride and Prejudice. Jane Austen done up Bollywood-style in “Bend it Like Beckham” director Gurinder Chadha’s globally inspired musical. With Aishwarya Rai and Martin Henderson. Miramax, TBA.

De-lovely. Kevin Kline stars as composer Cole Porter’s life is staged as a spectacular stage production, packed with his classic songs. With Ashley Judd and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Irwin Winkler. MGM, July 2.

Greendale. Neil Young directed and shot this unconventional cinematic realization of the 10-song “musical novel” that is his current album. Shakey Pictures, Feb. 27.

The Saddest Music in the World. Director Guy Maddin turns his fanciful camera to Winnipeg in the Great Depression, the setting for a contest to determine, yes, the saddest music in the world. Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros and Isabella Rossellini star. IFC, April 30.

Swing A nightclub and a mysterious older woman inspire a young musician (Innis Casey). With Tom Skerritt, Jonathan Winters and Jacqueline Bissett. Directed by Martin Guigui (“Changing Hearts”). Dominion Entertainment, Spring.

Yes Nurse! No Nurse! Rest-home habitues and cranky neighbor tangle in this campy Dutch musical. Directed by Pieter Kramer. Here! Films/Regent Releasing, Aug./Sept.

You Got Served. High stakes and double-crosses in the word of competitive street dancing with a soundtrack featuring B2K, Marques Houston and Lil’ Kim. Directed by Christopher B. Stokes. Screen Gems, Jan. 30.

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Editor -- Kinsey Lowe

Capsules -- Richard Cromelin and Kevin Crust