Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More DreamWorks Animation announced that it will bring the well-loved Sid & Marty Krofft characters from the 1970’s television series Lidsville to the big screen in a feature film by the same name. Conrad Vernon (Monsters vs. Aliens, Shrek 2) – animation veteran and lifelong fan of the Krofft’s work – brought the project to …
Read More »Robert Downey Jr. Enters The Wayback Machine
DreamWorks Animation announced that two-time Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr. will voice the iconic character of Mr. Peabody, headlining the cast of the studio’s feature adaptation of animation legend Jay Ward’s classic TV series, Mr. Peabody & Sherman. The studio had previously announced that Rob Minkoff ( Stuart Little , The Lion King) will direct …
Read More »Megamind Proves Unstoppable at Box Office
“Megamind” took the box office for a second straight week, beating out the Denzel Washington action film, “Unstoppable.” The film brought in $30 million in its second week. “Unstoppable” took the second place spot with $23.5 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of …
Read More »“Megamind” Conquers The Box Office
The 3D animated comedy Megamind from DreamWorks Animation and Paramount eased executives’ minds on both lots with an estimated $47.7 million weekend opening that comfortably topped the domestic box office. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, November 7, 2010, are as follows: Rank …
Read More »How To Train Your Dragon Comes To Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network announced hat DreamWorks Animation’s critically acclaimed feature film, How To Train Your Dragon, will be coming to the network as a weekly series in both domestic and international regions beginning in 2012. A success with audiences and critics alike, this epic adventure-comedy about a young Viking and his unlikely …
Read More »3D Dragon Sequel To Hit In 2013
DreamWorks Animation announced plans to bring the epic action-adventure of Hiccup and his courageous Viking tribe as well as Toothless and the other beloved dragon characters on the Island of Berk back to the big screen in 3D with the sequel to How to Train Your Dragon in 2013. The second …
Read More »Fox Adds Locke & Key To Its Arsenal
After its success with “Human Target,” Fox has reached back into comics for another show. The network has picked up the Dreamworks adaptation of Joe Hill’s “Locke & Key.” “Star Trek” producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are on board to executive produce, along with Heather Kadin, Josh Friedman, Justin …
Read More »The Penguins of Madagascar Come To Gamers
THQ announced that video games based on The Penguins of Madagascar, the wildly popular and Emmy Award-winning series from Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation are currently in development for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS systems. The first game, which is scheduled to launch in November 2010, will bring the loveable penguins …
Read More »JAKKS Pacific Brings Boxing Robots to Life with Real Steel
JAKKS Pacific announced a master toy licensing agreement with DreamWorks Studios to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys based on the live-action feature film, “Real Steel” from director Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum,” “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” and “Date Night”) and starring Hugh …
Read More »“Despicable Me” Eclipses Twilight
“Despicable Me” took the top spot at the box office, bearing the latest Twilight movie and newcomer “Predators.” The film outpaced expectations, turning moviegoers’ ardor into a surprisingly heartfelt domestic bow estimated at $60.1 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, July …
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