Fueled by Mayan legend, movies and books speculate on what will happen Dec. 21, 2012

Movies are pushing it, television shows are plotting it, books and Web sites have sprung from its fertile soil.
This philosophy is getting a lot of attention, thanks to ancient beliefs and astronomy and New Age religion – all hyped by anxiety overglobal warming. Of course, this includes a blockbuster movie, 2012, which opens Friday.

The subject: Dec. 21, 2012. That's the day, according to people pointing to an ancient Mayan calendar, either the world will come to an end or the universe will witness a grand transformation toward peace and harmony.