Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More G.I. Joe: Retaliation opened with $132 million at the worldwide box office, one of the best showings ever for the Easter holiday and marking the top international debut of the year so far. G.I. Joe took in $80.3 million overseas and $51.7 million in the United States, including $41.2 million for the weekend …
Read More »Hasbro Returns to Comic-Con
With globally renowned brands including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, KRE-O and G.I. JOE as well as licensed toy lines for MARVEL, STAR WARS, SESAME STREET and STAR TREK, few exhibitors at Comic-Con International in San Diego can boast the pedigree of properties so significant to the …
Read More »G.I. Joe Heads To New Orleans
The G.I. JOE Convention also known as ‘GIJoeCon’, hosted by the G.I. JOE Collectors’ Club and Hasbro, returns to New Orleans for its 19th annual celebration taking place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Not only did the city play host to a memorable GIJoeCon in 2006, but it …
Read More »G.I. Joe: Retaliation Film to Be Released in 3D
G.I. Joe: Retaliation will now be released in 3D. The film, originally slated for release in June 2012, is scheduled to be released March 29, 2013. “It is increasingly evident that 3D resonates with movie-goers globally and together with Paramount, we made the decision to bring fans an even more …
Read More »Hasbro Studios Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix
Hasbro Studios announced a multi-year deal with Netflix. Ten highly popular franchises, including new and catalog seasons of famed Hasbro content, will be available to instantly watch on Netflix. Transformers Prime, My Little Pony, Pound Puppies, G.I. Joe: Renegades and The Adventures of Chuck & Friends are now available to instantly watch on Netflix. JEM & The Holograms, Transformers: …
Read More »Hasbro Showcases Iconic Pop-Culture Brands at SDCC
With some of the most popular and sought after brands in the entertainment industry for movies, television, video games, comics, collectibles and more, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) returns to San Diego Comic-Con to deliver special opportunities for fans of its pop-culture juggernaut properties. Led by displays of upcoming action figures, …
Read More »Hub To Premiere ‘Transformers Prime’
The Hub, a television network for kids and their families, will premiere its original half-hour, full CGI animated series “Transformers Prime” in its regular weekly time period with a new episode Friday, February 11 (4:30 p.m. ET). Announcement of the premiere date was made following the network’s recent record-setting performance …
Read More »The Hub to Premiere ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’
Coming this Thanksgiving holiday weekend to The Hub, a cable network for kids and their families, is a special two-part premiere of the new half-hour, action-adventure animated series “G.I. Joe Renegades,” Friday, November 26. The Hub is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 …
Read More »IDW Infests Hollywood
A first in comic book history, IDW Publishing announced Infestation. Starting in January 2011, Infestation will infect Star Trek, Ghostbusters, Transformers and G.I. Joe comics with zombies, zombies, and more zombies. To help create this multi-dimensional saga, IDW is teaming up with fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (The Thanos Imperative, Legion of Super-Heroes) and …
Read More »Hasbro’s G.I. JOE Brand Joins Forces with Toys for Tots
Over 14 million children live in poverty in the United States. They need a hero this holiday season and here to answer the call of duty is G.I. JOE. Hasbro’s G.I. JOE brand, the Marine Toys for Toys Foundation and actor Dennis Quaid are joining forces to help make this …
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