Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More With all the hubbub going around Hollywood about vampires and werewolves, it was only a matter of time before other classic monsters got back onto theater screens. With The Wolfman bringing in over 30 million domestically this past weekend, there is reason to believe there is a big audience for …
Read More »Holmes Producer to Take On Musketeers
After the success of Sherlock Holmes, producer Lionel Wigram and Warner Brothers are now gearing up to remake Three Musketeers. According to Variety, Wigram is tailoring this new film for a younger audience with the focus on action and sex. Wigram has Peter Straughan on board to write the script. …
Read More »Chase Palmer Tapped for Dune Script
As announced here earlier this year, the Dune remake is on, with Pierre Morel (Taken) replacing Peter Berg as director. Morel has tapped screenwriter Chase Palmer to write the screenplay, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Morel has brought in Palmer personally to rework the original script that Josh Zetumer (Bourne …
Read More »Spider-Man Reboot Adds 3D
Spider-Man will take the July 4th weekend of 2012 with his webswinging captured in 3D. Sony said Wednesday that it will release a fourth movie based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man character in 3D on July 3, 2012. In keeping with the previously announced reboot of the franchise, the project is not …
Read More »Dark Horse Announces Star Wars: Knight Errant
Coming off the heels of penning the breakout hit Mass Effect: Redemption and the gripping finale of Knights of the Old Republic, writer John Jackson Miller introduces us to Kerra Holt, a young Jedi who’s about to realize that her role in the galaxy is far more important, and vastly …
Read More »Stan Lee To Star In “Super Seven”
Famed comic creator Stan Lee unveiled his newest property, a new print and digital comic book line created in conjunction with Archie Comics and A2 Entertainment. Lee is known as the most successful comic book entertainment producer of all time, having co-created Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, and Iron Man, …
Read More »Chris Nolan to Mentor New Superman Film
Chris Nolan has been tapped to mentor the development of the latest Superman film, as well as work on the next installment of the Batman franchise, according to the folks at over Deadline.com. Deadline’s inside sources his leadership will be integral to put the franchise in the right direction, thanks …
Read More »Tim Robbins Joins Cast of Green Lantern
Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption) has been cast as Senator Hammond in the upcoming Warner Bros. film Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Senator Hammond is the disapproving father of the film’s villian Doctor Hector Hammond, who will be played by Peter …
Read More »Absolute Justice Boosts Smallville
The two hour Smallville movie “Absolute Justice” brought Smallville to its highest ratings of the season. The movie introduced aspects of the DC universe new to Smallville including a reborn Justice Society, the Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller, Checkmate, and the return of The Martian Manhunter. The well-received movie not only …
Read More »Is Percy Jackson the new Spider-Man?
Logan Lerman must be a very happy guy. Rumors abound today that the 18 year old is now in the running to be the next Spider-Man. Lerman has told Access Hollywood about discussions involving the role with Columbia Pictures in an interview for his new film, Percy Jackson & the …
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