Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More D23 Expo 2013 will celebrate its grand opening with a welcome from Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger followed by the first of two arena presentations hosted by The Walt Disney Studios at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Friday, August 9, The Walt Disney Studios will surprise and delight fans with sneak …
Read More »Dynamite Picks Up Continuation Of “Heroes” Television Series
Dynamite announced that they will continue the superhuman drama Heroes. While generally considered a poorly written series, the show, which ripped off stories from classic comics such as The Watchmen and X-Men: Days of Future Past, has garnered a cult following. Working with Dynamite for the first time, popular writer Cullen …
Read More »Hasbro’s KRE-O Construction Brand Returns to Comic-Con International
In anticipation of Comic-Con International in San Diego, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), announced today the expansion of their KRE-O construction brand to include DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, the iconic fantasy entertainment brand from Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. Fans at Comic-Con should stop by the Hasbro booth on Friday, July 19 at 9:00-10:00a.m. …
Read More »“Edge of Tomorrow” Gets First Look at Comic-Con
“Edge of Tomorrow” has been announced as the title of the upcoming sci-fi thriller starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, directed by Doug Liman and based on the book All You Need is Kill. The movie, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, is set for release on June 6, …
Read More »Power Rangers Storm Comic Con
Saban’s Power Rangers will be back in action at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, taking place July 18-21. Fans can expect a MEGA presence in honor of the Power Rangers’ 20th Anniversary. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite Legendary Rangers of all time, collect Power …
Read More »Steve Niles to Takes on Ash and the Army Of Darkness
Army of Darkness will receive a complete overhaul and a new ongoing series as imagined by Steve Niles, acclaimed author of30 Days of Night and Batman: Gotham County Line. A horror/action series with dark comedic overtones, the newly-titled Ash and the Army of Darknesscontinues the time-traveling, demon-fighting adventures of Ash Williams, the smart-mouthed hero of the 1992 …
Read More »Tony Lee Writes New Battlestar Galactica Miniseries
New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee (Doctor Who, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Superboy) will spotlight the origin of a beloved sci-fi character in the upcoming Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck four-issue miniseries, based on the NBCUniversal television show. The Starbuck miniseries is based on the classic 1978 version of Battlestar Galactica and is licensed through the NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group. …
Read More »Despicable Me 2 Repeats In Top Spot
Despicable Me 2 and Adam Sandler‘s ensemble comedy Grown Ups 2 beat Guillermo del Toro‘s Pacific Rim when it failed to do the expected monster business posing a potential financial loss for Thomas Tull‘s Legendary Pictures. The top 12 films of the weekend are as follows: RANK TITLE DISTRIBUTOR NAME WEEKEND REVENUE CUME REVENUE REVENUE # OF LOCATIONS* LOC …
Read More »Star Trek: Into Darkness Sets Course For Blu-ray
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS makes its debut on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand on September 10, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Fans can be the first to own the film on Digital when it arrives three weeks early on August 20 th “I’m excited for viewers at home to check out Star Trek …
Read More »The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego, Skybound & AMC Join Forces
The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego, Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, and AMC announced they are joining forces with KNB EFX Group, Inc. and its founder Greg Nicotero to serve as the Special Effects Make-up designer for the zombies featured in this one of a kind obstacle course. In …
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