Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More After nabbing a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in The Hurt Locker, Jeremy Renner’s career has shifted into high gear. According to the New York Times, Renner will co-star alongside Ewan McGregor in The Raven, to be directed by James McTeigue (V for vendetta, Ninja Assasin). The thriller …
Read More »Blizzard Announces Beta And Gives Big
Blizzard Entertainment announced the closed beta test for its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty, has begun. Thousands of gamers around the world have started to receive invitations from the company to participate in the first phase of the beta test. In addition to providing feedback …
Read More »Cameron to Mentor Webb on Spider-Man
Sony has confirmed that James Cameron has been brought in to mentor director Marc Webb for the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. According to Cameron’s Avatar co-producer Jon Landau, a meeting was held last week where Webb discussed with Cameron his desire to use the same groundbreaking 3-D technology used in the …
Read More »Street Fighter IV To Debut On iPhone and iPod Touch
Capcom announced that Street Fighter IV, the definitive next generation fighting franchise, is making its way to iPhone and iPod Touch this March. The game will feature a roster pulled from recent console releases including several classic and newly introduced fighters. “This is Street Fighter IV in all its glory… …
Read More »Erector Set To Build Into Movies
Helix Films formed an exclusive partnership with Meccano Toy Company to develop an original 3D feature film based upon the iconic Erector Set brand of children’s construction toys. The deal represents the first time Meccano has licensed film rights to their toys. Helix is currently developing an original script with …
Read More »SOCOM Heads Back Into Action
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 was released exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and PSP go systems. Developed by Slant Six Games, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 expands on the team-oriented gameplay first introduced with SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo allowing new ways for players to …
Read More »Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3: The Video Game Lets Players Create a Story of Their Own
Disney Interactive Studios officially announced development of Toy Story 3: The Video Game, supporting all major platforms and featuring a fun, new way to enjoy the Toy Story universe. Unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York City by Mary Beech, general manager and vice president of franchise development and …
Read More »Leo Howard Cast as Young Conan
12 year-old Leo Howard joins the cast of the upcoming Lionsgate film Conan, to be directed by Marcus Nispel. Howard will be playing the role of young Conan, which Jason Momoa will play as an adult. According to Latino Review, his role will be a “pretty meaty part and the …
Read More »Machinist Screenwriter Kosar to Write Vlad
According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Scott Kosar (The Machinist & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake) has been hired to rewrite Summit Entertainments’ Vlad. The original script was written by actor Charlie Hunnam (of the cable TV show Sons of Anarchy) and took an action oriented look at Vlad the …
Read More »Koontz’s Frankenstein Heads to Big Screen
With all the hubbub going around Hollywood about vampires and werewolves, it was only a matter of time before other classic monsters got back onto theater screens. With The Wolfman bringing in over 30 million domestically this past weekend, there is reason to believe there is a big audience for …
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