2012 premieres in Los Angeles

Director Roland Emmerich's latest version of the end of the world, 2012, premieres in Los Angeles. Director Roland Emmerich pushes the special effects envelope in his latest epic doomsday film, 2012. The German born director was joined on the red carpet by stars John Cusack and Amanda Peet at the film's premiere Tuesday night in Los Angeles.The film's plot blends the idea of the Mayan calendar, which predicts the world ending in 2012, with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers plaguing the planet. A large cast of characters have to deal with the ensuing mayhem including Cusack, who plays a writer trying to save his family amid all the catastrophes.While 2012 relies heavily on special effects, Emmerich credited the cast with making the film work.Emmerich's most recent disaster film, 2004's The Day After Tomorrow, was a smash hit, bringing in more than 542 million at the world-wide box office.