Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Production is underway on “MARCO POLO,” a Netflix original series based on the epic adventures of Marco Polo. Shoot locations for the ten episode first season include Italy,Kazakhstan and the new Pinewood Studios in Malaysia. Netflix plans to premiere the series in late 2014. The famed explorer’s journey takes him to the center …
Read More »Warner Bros. and LEGO Launch LEGO The Hobbit Videogame
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group announced the launch of LEGO The Hobbit, available now in all major retail stores across North America for the Xbox One and Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and the Nintendo 3DS, as well as Windows PC. The …
Read More »Bruce Lee Steps Into the Octagon for the First Time
Electronic Arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced hat Bruce Lee, “The Father of Mixed Martial Arts”, will make his historic first step into the Octagon in EA SPORTS UFC, launching June 17, 2014. Fans can pre-order today to get instant day-one access to Bruce, or they can complete the game’s …
Read More »Ellen Datlow Returns With An Anthology Of Terror
Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow (Supernatural Noir, Lovecraft Unbound, Omni magazine, The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror) presents a new collection of insidious and shocking tales in the horrific and irresistible Nightmare Carnival! Dark Horse is proud to bring you this masterwork of terror from such incredible creative talents as Terry Dowling, …
Read More »Upper Deck Celebrates 20th Anniversary of “The Crow”
Upper Deck and Pressman Film, led by veteran producer Edward R. Pressman, are joining forces to bring the popular franchiseThe Crow to fans via trading cards, board games, limited edition posters, miniature figurines, collectible art and more. The first product that Upper Deck is working on under the new multi-year agreement is …
Read More »Captain America: The Winter Soldier Dominates Worldwide Box Office
Continuing Marvel and Disney’s enviable winning streak, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which kicks off the sumer blockbuster a month earlier than usual, is making history at the global box office, debuting to a record-breaking $96.2 million in North America for an early worldwide total of $303.3 million. The top 12 films of …
Read More »Holly Hunter Joins the Cast of Superman/Batman Film
Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey of “300: Rise of an Empire,” and Tao Okamoto of “The Wolverine” have joined the cast of the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing …
Read More »Super Hero for Every Generation: Warner Bros. and DC Celebrate Batman’s 75th Anniversary
To mark the milestone 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman, Warner Bros. Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed plans for a year-long celebration befitting the world’s most popular Super Hero. Highlights of the anniversary program, which starts today, include a new commemorative 75th anniversary Batman logo and an exclusive “Cape/Cowl/Create” art exhibit, …
Read More »The Dresden Files’ War Cry To Debut From Dynamite
Dynamite Entertainment announced plans and publication details for the next all-new, original comic book series based on New York Times Bestselling author Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: War Cry! Issue #1 launches in June. In War Cry, four months have passed since the events depicted in Dead Beat, the 7th novel …
Read More »Elfquest Gets Gallery Edition
In 1978, Wendy and Richard Pini first published what would become one of the most revered classic-fantasy epics in comics. Today, ElfQuest continues to capture the imaginations of readers of all ages, as Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders battle savage humans, forge lasting alliances, and discover strange new lands in this ultimate fantasy …
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