2009 is shaping up to be the year of the director.
Several big names are returning to theaters after being M.I.A. for a while -- at least it seems that way.
Here's a list of familiar helmers who have projects being released in the fall/winter:
James Cameron
2009 release: "Avatar"
Last directorial effort: "Titanic" (1997)
Jane Campion
2009 release: "Bright Star"
Last directorial effort: "In The Cut" (2003)
Jim Sheridan
2009 release: "Brothers"
Last directorial effort: "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " (2005)
Peter Jackson
2009 release: "The Lovely Bones"
Last directorial effort: "King Kong" (2005)
Ang Lee
2009 release: "Taking Woodstock"
Last directorial effort: "Lust, Caution" (2007)
Quentin Tarantino
2009 release: Inglourious Bastards
Last directorial effort: "Grindhouse" (2007)
Robert Zemeckis
2009 release: "A Christmas Carol"
Last directorial effort: "Beowulf" (2007)
