Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Word over the last few days was that Sam Raimi was in negotiations to direct the Wizard of Oz prequel for Disney. Now Deadline has confirmed that a deal was finalized to make Oz: the Great and Powerful Sam Raimi’s next stint in the director chair since he removed himself …
Read More »Behold the God of Thunder In Thor: For Asgard
Marvel is excited to announce and Thor: For Asgard, an all new mini-series by the masterful writer behind Loki, Robert Rodi, and astonishing artist Simone Bianchi. Starting this September, Thor: For Asgard #1 begins an epic adventure showcasing the God of Thunder as you’ve never seen him before! With Balder dead, and Odin missing – …
Read More »Confirmed! Twilight: Breaking Dawn Will Be Two Films
In a move that everyone saw coming, Summit Entertainment has officially announced that Stephanie Meyer’s fourth book, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, will be made in two installments. According the Summit Entertainment’s press release, Oscar winner Bill Condon will be directing both films with cast members Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson,Taylor …
Read More »WB Hires Writers for Green Lantern 2 & The Flash
Warner Brothers must be very happy with what they are seeing from the set of Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern film, even though the film is still a year away from its release to theaters. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog, the studio has already hired the team behind …
Read More »Matt Fraction and Pasqual Ferry Join Thor This September
This September, superstars Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollingsworth take the reins of Thor and begin a thunderous new direction! In Thor #615, following the stunning events of Kieron Gillen’s acclaimed Thor epic, the ruins of Asgard are now a target and a dark, destructive force from another dimension is on its way …
Read More »Warner Bros., DC and Mattel “Ring” in Intergalactic Offerings for Green Lantern
Warner Bros. announced a landmark year ahead for DC Comics and master toy licensee Mattel, led by programs in support of summer 2011’s Green Lantern from Warner Bros. Pictures. Mattel is granted unprecedented access to the complete breadth and scope of the DC Comics vault of characters, including Green Lantern …
Read More »Lord of the Rings Online Adopts Free-to-Play Model
The Lord of the Rings Online will undertgo a major upgrade making it free-to-play for everyone. Extending its award-winning story, LOTRO delivers the ultimate adventure featuring a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based online …
Read More »Dustin Lance Black To Helm 3 Story
Academy Award–winning writer Dustin Lance Black will both write and direct the movie adaptation of Matt Kindt’s groundbreaking graphic novel, 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man. 3 Story is a modern fable that explores the life of a giant man, Craig Pressgang, whose strange medical condition causes continuous …
Read More »Dynamite Entertainment Acquires “Total Recall”
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that later this year, we will begin to publish Total Recall comic books, based on the original Sci-Fi Carolco Pictures thriller, released in 1990. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone and is based on the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can …
Read More »James McAvoy is Professor X in X-Men: First Class
James McAvoy (Wanted, Atonement) has landed the role of the young Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the upcoming film, X-Men: First Class, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. X-Men: First Class will follow the relationship between the young Xavier and Erik Lensherr (who later becomes his arch nemesis …
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