What are some recent popular movies with a magical theme?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/
I don’t remember much of it, but I think it’s a family/all-ages appeal

Enchanted

The Prestige – family, older kids
Hocus-Pocus (perennial)
The 10th Kingdom (perennial)
The Princess Bride (perennial)
The Indian in the Cupboard (perennial, merchandise tie-in, school age)

The lord of the rings (for all people, lots of merchandising tie-ins)

Jumanji

The Chronicles of Narnia, as stated above. Has two films released, working on a third, and the contract is to make all seven. Appropriate for all ages. They have at least one video game tie-in, and have sorta been looped back around to tie in with the original novels.

Spirited Away, by Studio Ghibli. Lots of Shinto, so there’s going to be at least some magic. In fact, there’s a lot of it. Not sure about the merchandising. It was kind of a big deal. One of many Ghibli movies re-dubbed and released by Disney, the only one that I can think of (except Ponyo) that was actually made this century.—Ghibli’s stuff is pretty much for all audiences.

Person Jackson and the Olympians (great book series also)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Happily Never After. Pirates of the Caribbean.

The Nanny McPhee movies.

Pan’s Labyrinth although probably a bit too mature for a younger kid. If it doesn’t traumatize them they will at least remember it for the rest of their lives. lol :0

@toaster Heck, I only ever heard the soundtrack and that’s still with me. o_o

@Nullo HaaHaa probably a bit much. coraline maybe more appropriate ;)

Shrek. I think that we’re up to four, now. Generally considered to be all-ages, includes examples of Parental Bonus.

Matilda (1996) PG
Penelope (2006) PG
Practical Magic (1998) PG-13
Pleasantville (1998) PG-13
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) G
The Secret of Roan Inish (1995) PG
Last Mimsy (2007) PG

Thanks for all the great answers! This is preliminary research for my NaNoWriMo story idea.

I’m not looking for kids’ movies. I want to be warned away if they’re aimed at preadolescents.

In that case, I’d consider Pan’s Labyrinth and The Secret of Roan Inish

Thanks, @Pied_Pfeffer. I loved Roan Inish but abandoned Pan’s Labyrinth no more than 20 minutes in, having no appetite for what I saw being set up. I’m not looking for a viewing list, though. I’m looking for content that has a possible merchandising tie-in, which I want to use as a story element.

I’m thinking that you might also want to avoid TvTropes for the duration.

Prince of Persia.