Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Vandor is introducing 55 new products as part of its 2010 “Where Legends Live” catalog. High quality products for everyday use include stainless steel water bottles, travel mugs and fun-shaped tin totes. In the stationary category, Vandor is offering sticky notes in novel designs, featuring some of the company’s popular …
Read More »Joss Whedon Confirms He’s Directing the Avengers
Although it doesn’t come to anyone’s surprise, Joss Whedon has confirmed that he will be directing The Avengers film during a panel with JJ Abrams at Comic Con. “It’s not an official thing, I think because Marvel couldn’t afford a press release,” said Whedon. “So can we make that an …
Read More »Del Toro to Make Haunted Mansion for Disney
While making a surprise appearance at the end of the Tron: Legacy panel at Comic Con today, director Guillermo Del Toro announced that he will be bringing Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride to the big screen. In an exclusive interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he went on to say that “It’s …
Read More »Spider-Man Musical to Begin Rehearsals
After a year of complete uncertainty if Broadway would ever see the $50 million musical on stage, word now comes that Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will start rehearsals on August 16th. Choreography rehearsals that include ariel flying lessons began this past Monday for Reeve Carney, who will be playing …
Read More »Sam Raimi Brings Earp To The Big Screen
Radical Publishing iannounced that director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead) has signed on to produce and direct the film adaptation of EARP: SAINTS FOR SINNERS, based on Radical Publishing’s miniseries created by Matt Cirulnick and David Manpearl and written by Matt Cirulnick and M. Zachary Sherman. EARP: SAINTS FOR SINNERS will be produced by Mandeville …
Read More »Marvel Animation To Take Over Comic-Con
Following its successful debut of The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Anime and a number of other animated treats at last year’s show, Marvel Animation storms, swings, flies, and smashes its way back to San Diego Comic-Con this year for another weekend full of entertaining panels, exclusive signings, and awesome …
Read More »Hamill, Conroy Lead All-Star Voice Cast for DC Universe Online
Sony announced that two of animation’s most well-known talents lead a triple-A cast of voice actors in providing their skills for the upcoming online action game, DC Universe Online. Mark Hamill (Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: The Animated Series) will once again voice The Joker, while Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated …
Read More »StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Midnight Launch Event
Blizzard Entertainment announced its plans for the official North American midnight launch event for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the long-anticipated sequel to 1998’s critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, StarCraft. The event will take place at Fry’s Electronics at 10800 Kalama River Avenue in Fountain Valley, CA, with activities starting …
Read More »Dark Horse Unveils Turok: Son of Stone at Comic-Con
Building on the success of the Dark Horse Gold Key line, the Company announced that it would provide the comic world with the very first look at the highly-anticipated Turok, Son of Stone®, comic at this week’s Comic-Con International 2010 in San Diego, CA. News of the line was first announced …
Read More »Two More Added to Hugo Cabret Cast
Martin Scorsese has added Emily Mortimer (Lars and the Real Girl, Match Point)and Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man) to the ensemble cast of Hugo Cabret. Scorsese must have enjoyed working with both Mortimer and Stahlbarg. Mortimer previously worked with the director on Shutter’s Island, and Stuhlbarg will be seen in …
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