NEW TRAILER: The Spirit

For me, this is one of 2009's most-anticipated films. It's called "The Spirit" and it comes from Frank Miller, director of "Sin City," which I loved.

The film opens wide on Jan. 16, 2009, and it stars Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendez, among a host of others.

See many full-sized production photos here.

The official plot synopsis is here:

"Adapted from the Will Eisner's graphic novels, "The Spirit" tells the story of a man who fakes his own death and fights crime from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus -- who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face -- has other plans. He's going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this coldhearted killer from the city's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront...all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader."

The teaser trailer is below: