Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More The Dark Knight Rises easily won the weekend race, grossing $64.1 million for a weighty 10-day domestic cume of $289.1 million. Traffic was up notably on Saturday, helping to narrow the film’s week-over-week decline. And worldwide, the tentpole’s cume through Sunday is a stellar $537.7 million. The top 12 films as …
Read More »Warner Showcases Dark Knight Merchandise
The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster swoops into theaters, beginning July 20, WBCP unveils …
Read More »DC, PPW and Hasbro Unveil The Super Spuds
Collectible DC Comics Mr. and Mrs.Potato Head figures will roll out this year, beginning with Batman as The Dark Knight this June to support the July 20 release of The Dark Knight Rises. Classic Superman and Wonder Woman will follow in time for the holiday season, with more planned for …
Read More »Mattel Unveils 2012 Toy Portfolio
At the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, leading toymaker Mattel showcased its newest toys. “Families want toys that fulfill a fun play experience while also expanding children’s imaginations in clever and exciting ways,” says Chuck Scothon, SVP, Marketing, Mattel’s North America Division. “Our iconic brands not only transcend generations, …
Read More »Warner Bros. Unveils Toy Fair Lineup
The Bat-Signal has summoned “The Caped Crusader” to an adventurous Toy Fair season. Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is showcasing a powerful roster of global licensees in support of the studio’s unparalleled portfolio of entertainment properties, led by this summer’s blockbuster film The Dark Knight Rises. The epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher …
Read More »Warner Bros. Pictures Group Has Record-Breaking Year
The Warner Bros. Pictures Group enjoyed another hugely successful year, with a combined worldwide box office gross of more than $4.7 billion, led by 2011’s top-grossing film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.” The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Warner …
Read More »Production Begins on “The Dark Knight Rises”
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; …
Read More »Josh Pence Cast in ‘Dark Knight Rises’
The Social Network’s Josh Pence has been cast as a young Ra’s Al Ghul in Christopher Nolan’s new Batman movie, “Dark Knight Rises,” Pence will appear in scenes that take place 30 years prior to the present story. The movie’s casting has been ultra-secret, although Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are …
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