Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Cloverfield”) has been set to direct “The Batman.” Reeves will also serve as a producer on the new standalone action adventure centering on one of DC’s most enduringly popular Super Heroes. The announcement was made …
Read More »‘The Accountant’ Tallies Up A Box Office Wim
The Accountant topped the North American box office over the weekend with a better-than-expected $24.7 million from 3,332 theaters after being snubbed by many critics. In the action-thriller, Affleck plays a whiz accountant (and assassin) who cooks the books for mobsters and cartels. When he’s targeted by the Treasury Department, he goes …
Read More »Cameras Roll on “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
Filming is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” from director Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film has generated incredibly low expectations due to the poor fan reaction to “Man of Steel” and …
Read More »Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons Join ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Jesse Eisenberg has been set to star as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred in the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film. The dual announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing …
Read More »Ben Affleck’s Batman Debut Set For July 2015
In a revelation that begs the question, “Didn’t anyone at Warner Bros. see Daredevil?” Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder’s as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the …
Read More »‘Argo’ Tops All Newcomers
Ben Affleck’s “Argo” rose to No. 1 in its third weekend of play at the domestic box office as four new films, including big-budget epic “Cloud Atlas,” turned in dismal performances. “Argo” grossed $12.4 million from 2,855 theaters for a dazzling North American total of $60.8 million. The film, from …
Read More »Box Office Goes To Town
Ben Affleck’s bank heist drama “The Town” stole the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, beating expectations with $23.8 millions. The film beat newcomers “Easy A” and “Devil.” The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, September 19, 2010, were as follows: Rank …
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