Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More With shooting beginning today, two roles that were still vacant for the Green Lantern film have now been filled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taika Waititi and Temuera Morrison have joined the cast ensemble for the film. Morrison will play Abin Sur, the Green Lantern who gives his power ring …
Read More »Perlman to Play Conan’s Father
Who do you get when Mickey Rourke opts out of your film? Get veteran genre film actor Ron Perlman. For the last few weeks, it looked as though Mickey Rourke was joining the cast of Marcus Nispel’s as yet untitled Conan film as Conan’s father Corin. Rourke has opted out …
Read More »The Men Who Stare at DVDs
On Tuesday March 23rd, you too can stare at goats from the comfort of your own home. That is the day that The Men Who stare at Goats will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The film follows struggling reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) who meets up with Lyn Cassady …
Read More »Spielberg May Helm Robopocalypse
With filming completed on The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, speculation is running wild to what Steven Spielberg’s next directorial effort will be since he has recently passed on the remake of Harvey with Robert Downey Jr, and Matt Helm starring Jon Hamm. So far, he is …
Read More »Hugo Weaving May Don Red Skull
While Marvel Studios still searches for the right actor to fill Captain America’s costume, it seems that they might have snatched the perfect guy to play his arch nemesis. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision Blog, Hugo Weaving is allegedly very close to closing the deal to play the …
Read More »Disney’s D23 Celebrates Disneyland’s 55th Anniversary
It’s a milestone year for the Disneyland® Resort, and D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans is celebrating with the premiere of DESTINATION D, a brand-new, two-day event exclusively for D23 Members that illuminates Disney’s fascinating history. D23 announced its latest members-only event on its first anniversary – capping a …
Read More »Wood Drops Out of Web
Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark has hit another stumbling block. Evan Rachel Wood (Across the Universe, The Wrestler), who was to play Peter Parker’s love interest Mary Jane Watson, has dropped out of the long delayed production due to scheduling conflicts. The producers of the show have stated …
Read More »Aliens Invade Russia as Gorak Faces The Darkest Hour
Aliens are invading. But instead of coming to America, they’ll be taking over Russia in The Darkest Hour. According to Deadline Hollywood, New Regency and Summit Entertainment are partnering on this film, a 28 Days Later type thriller about a group of kids who struggle to survive an lien attack …
Read More »The Shadow to Lurk at Fox, Raimi to Produce
A few weeks back, we reported here that Sam Raimi was in the midst of getting 1930’s pulp fiction’s The Shadow to the big screen. There was speculation that he would direct the film, before properly getting started on Warcraft. Now, according to the Latin review, it looks as though …
Read More »Dynamite Comics Goes Digital Via iVerse
Dynamite Entertainment and iVerse Media announced their agreement to digitally distribute select Dynamite comics. The comics will be available on Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and upcoming iPad, as well as Google’s Android Mobile Devices through iVerse Media’s digital distribution technology. The first Dynamite title to be released will be Sherlock …
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