Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More It was a competitive year for boys properties, but Star Wars once again grabbed the top slot, demonstrating its enormous staying power even after 33 years. With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40% ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive, according to …
Read More »The Lost Symbol Gets Script Scribe
Sony has confirmed that Columbia Pictures is moving forward on the film adaptation of the third of Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon books, “The Lost Symbol”. According to Variety, Columbia has hired Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) to pen the script. Neither Tom Hanks or Ron Howard are committed to return …
Read More »Lakeshore to Create I, Frankenstein Film
Lakeshore Entertainment has bought the screenplay for I, Frankenstein with director Patrick Tatopoulos (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) attached. Based on the cult comic book series of the same name by Underworld co-creator Kevin Grevioux, and puts classic monsters in a film noir setting. In it, Frankenstein’s Monster has learned …
Read More »Hammer Films Returns With The Woman In Black
The newly reincarnated U.K. studio Hammer Films has snatched up the rights to the Susan Hill’s horror novel The Woman in Black. The screenplay is scripted by Jane Goldman (Stardust and Kick-Ass) with James Watkins (Eden Lake) being named as director on the project. The story revolves around Arthur Kipps, …
Read More »Glover and Jones Take On Dragon Fire
Dragon Fire, starring Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, 2012) and Vinnie Jones (Midnight Meat Train) begins shooting this week in Utah. It is being directed by Ryan Little and is the first production from U.K. indie Metrodome Distribution under the banner Cinedrome. Both Jones and Glover are no strangers to fantasy …
Read More »Star Trek Online Now Available
Star Trek Online made its debut and within the first day over 1 million Star Trek fans have created accounts at the official websites. Taking place in the year 2409, Star Trek Online boasts extraordinary features and lets fans both new and old experience unparalleled adventures. Players have the opportunity …
Read More »Hathaway Talks Wonderland
Anne Hathaway takes a turn for the bizarre when she plays The White Queen in Tim Burton’s 3d fantasy “Alice in Wonderland.” Anne sat down to share some info about the upcoming film. Q: Is this an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s books? A: This is “Alice in Wonderland” 10 years …
Read More »13 Goes Wilde for Cowboys and Aliens
Olivia Wilde is in negotiations to co-star alongside Daniel Craig in Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens. Daniel Craig is now confirmed as Zeke Jackson in the film, and was signed after Robert Downey Jr. had to opt out due to scheduling conflicts. Wilde is best known for her role as …
Read More »Syfy Makes Fairy Tales More Grim
Syfy announced it is adding a new Saturday Original Movies genre to its popular mix, re-imagining classic fairy tales, legends and pop culture characters — from Little Red Riding Hood, Aladdin and Sinbad the Sailor to Hansel and Gretel — beginning with the premiere of Beauty and the Beast on …
Read More »Spider-Man Director to Lurk in the Shadow
January was a tough month for Sam Raimi with Sony deciding to go a different way with Spider-Man 4 and rebooting the franchise without him. Speculation was that Raimi’s next directing project might be World of Warcraft, but according to IESB, sources close to Raimi say that he is ready …
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