Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Logan Lerman must be a very happy guy. Rumors abound today that the 18 year old is now in the running to be the next Spider-Man. Lerman has told Access Hollywood about discussions involving the role with Columbia Pictures in an interview for his new film, Percy Jackson & the …
Read More »Percy Jackson Storms Theaters On February 12
Trouble-prone Percy Jackson is having problems in high school – but that’s the least of his challenges. It’s the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus seem to have walked out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology texts and into his life. Percy has learned that his real …
Read More »EA Welcomes Players to Hell with the Release of Dante’s Inferno
The journey through Hell began ast Dante’s Inferno arrived in stores for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Dante’s Inferno is being praised for its rich depiction of the nine circles of Hell and its brilliant adaptation to the interactive medium. To further extend the experience, Visceral plans to release …
Read More »Star Wars Maintains Top Spot in Licensed Toys
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 »Monopoly Says Viva La Revolution
In 2010, the 75 year tradition of buying, selling and negotiating properties in the quest to own it all gets a modern makeover with the introduction of Monopoly: Revolution Edition. The new edition reinvents the traditional Monopoly game with a new look, featuring a round game board, standout packaging, electronic …
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 »The Viper’s Nest Answers The 39 Clues
The global hunt for The 39 Clues, the New York Times bestselling multi-media adventure series that combines books, collectible cards and an online game, continues with the just released “Book 7: The Viper’s Nest” by Peter Lerangis. With the publication of this new installment, one of the key mysteries in the …
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 …
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