Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Vin Diesel‘s Riddick topped the domestic box office as the fall season got underway, grossing a solid $18.7 million. The film was expected to open north of $20 million, but missed that estimate. The first film in the series, Pitch Black, opened to $11.6 million in February 2000, while The Chronicles of Riddick debuted to notably …
Read More »‘Outlander’ Adds Cast Members
Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced that Graham McTavish (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, “24”) will play Dougal MacKenzie and Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York) will play Colum MacKenzie in the highly anticipated original series “Outlander.” The series will be adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international …
Read More »Production to Begin on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”
Principal photography will begin on September 9 on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” The film is the first to be made under filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s and producer Lionel Wigram’s new production shingle, Ritchie/Wigram Productions, which has a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Having successfully re-imagined the classic detective Sherlock Holmes in two hit films, …
Read More »Power Rangers and Digimon Return To Nickelodeon
Power Rangers Megaforce will return with all-new episodes on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by the season premiere of the all-new Digimon Fusion at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The back-to-back episodes team up to create a MEGA power hour packed with action, excitement, humor and entertainment. “Fans have eagerly been awaiting new …
Read More »Warner Bros. Finalizes Fall Initiative for “The Wizard of Oz”
Marking the 75th anniversary of one of its crown jewels, “The Wizard of Oz,” Warner Bros. has launched a comprehensive, cross-divisional campaign encompassing theatrical, home entertainment and consumer products. The studio estimates that some $25 million will be spent on their marketing, advertising and promotional efforts. McDonald’s, the world’s leading …
Read More »Sci Fi Fans To Experience Double Feature Event
In a move that harkens back to the shlock double features at the drive-in, Paramount Pictures is giving moviegoers a chance to see two of its summer blockbuster films, “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” and “WORLD WAR Z,” with a special double feature at select AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Marcus Theatres, …
Read More »The Scorpion King Returns
The deposed warrior king Mathayus embarks on his most dangerous assignment ever as he attempts to bring lasting peace to his troubled land. When he is betrayed by a trusted friend, Mathayus must marshal all his strength and cunning to outwit a formidable opponent who will stop at nothing to …
Read More »‘Blood Of Redemption’ Arrives This September
Power, money and betrayal converge in this star-studded, action-packed thriller featuring the best cast of baddies ever, as Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie, Billy Zane and Robert Davi get down to business in BLOOD OF REDEMPTION! Quinn Forte (Zane) had it all: power, money, a woman who loved him and a brother …
Read More »‘The Butler’ Repeats At Top Spot
Further boosting its profile, Lee Daniels’ The Butler topped the box office in its second weekend with $17 million, pushing its total to $52.3 million and becoming Daniel’s most successful film in North America. The top 12 films of the weekend, as of Sunday, August 25, are as follows: RANK TITLE DISTRIBUTOR …
Read More »Ben Affleck’s Batman Debut Set For July 2015
In a revelation that begs the question, “Didn’t anyone at Warner Bros. see Daredevil?” Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder’s as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the …
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