Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 9–11 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney fans are invited to explore the incredible roster of film, stage, and music projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits. This year the Studio will …
Read More »“Wolverine” Claws Its Way To The Top Of The Box Office
Hollywood’s summer tentpole strategy continued to suffer in North America with the muted debut ofThe Wolverine, but the X-Men spin-off more than made up for it overseas. The 20th Century Fox pic opened to a less than expected $55 million domestically and roughly $86.1 million internationally for a worldwide total of $141.1 million — …
Read More »Bob Iger and John Lasseter To Kick Off D23
D23 Expo 2013 will celebrate its grand opening with a welcome from Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger followed by the first of two arena presentations hosted by The Walt Disney Studios at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Friday, August 9, The Walt Disney Studios will surprise and delight fans with sneak …
Read More »Disney Takes Fans on Journey from Sketch to Shelf at Disney’s D23 Expo 2013
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate Disney, Marvel and Star Wars timeless characters during the bi-annual D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013, Disney …
Read More »Marvel Lauches Licensing For Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel teams with licensees Hasbro, Disguise and Sideshow Collectibles for toys and products tied to the upcoming film, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. “As we’ve seen with Marvel’s The Avengers and Iron Man, Marvel Studios is expert in developing comic-based properties into major blockbuster events and bringing them to the forefront …
Read More »Doctor Who Companion Joins Guardians of the Galaxy
Karen Gillan, best known as Amy Pond on the BBC show Doctor Who, is joining the cast of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is scheduled to begin shooting in the U.K.in late June. Other cast members include Glenn Close, who recently joining the production, and Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana andDave Bautista. Gillan will play …
Read More »Star Trek Sequel Bows To Bad Reviews But Strong Box Office
Despite a weak story, bad acting, and horrible reviews, Star Trek Intro Darkness topped the box office. The J.J. Abrams remake of the Star Trek franchise failed to hit the predicted $100 million opening, but did more than enough business to top Iron Man 3 in its third week of …
Read More »Iron Man 3 Continues To Dominate Box Office
Despite a stronger than expected showing in it’s debut weekend, “Gatsby” failed to overtake the armored avenger. “Iron Man 3” took in $72.5 million in its second weekend for a domestic cume of $284.9 million. Overseas, the Disney and Marvel Studios goliath grossed $89.3 million for an international total of …
Read More »“Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” Returns to the D23 Expo
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and the Walt Disney Archives are proud to announce the return of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” exhibit to the D23 Expo. During the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, August 9 – 11, 2013, this all-new exhibit curated specifically for …
Read More »‘Iron Man 3’ Dominates Box Office
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3 made the record books as it kicked off the summer movie season with a $175.3 million opening from 4,253 theaters in North America, the No. 2 debut of all time behind fellow Marvel pic The Avengers ($207.4 million), also starring Downey as Iron Man. Iron Man 3 received a glowing A CinemaScore …
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