Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Spider-Man: Homecoming opened to $117 million from 4,348 theaters at the North American box office over the weekend in a major victory for Sony Pictures, which made the unorthodox decision to partner with Disney’s Marvel Studios in rebooting the marquee superhero franchise. The critically acclaimed tentpole exceeded expectations, passing Wonder Woman …
Read More »Swing into the World of Spider-Man with New Exhibit at Sony Square NYC
Calling all Spider-Man fans! Whether you are a die-hard fan or a family looking for a free way to entertain your aspiring superheroes, stop by Sony Square NYC and be surrounded by all things Spider-Man. In anticipation of the July 7th U.S. theatrical release of Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Sony …
Read More »All of Disney’s Wonderful Worlds Come Together at D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—July 14–16, 2017
All the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment will come together once again when D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presents D23 Expo 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of July 14–16. Each of Disney’s magical worlds will unite under one roof to celebrate what’s new …
Read More »‘Spider-Man’ To Be Released Worldwide In IMAX 3D
Spider-Man, one of the world’s most beloved superheroes, will once again come to IMAX Theatres for a network-wide event run when the film is released in theaters on its new worldwide date on July 7, 2017, it was announced today by Josh Greenstein, president of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures, Kevin …
Read More »Spider-Man Gets Animated And Dated With Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
On July 20, 2018, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, the directors of The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and 21 and 22 Jump Street, are taking Spider-Man back to his graphic roots with the first-of-its-kind animated Spider-Man feature, it was announced at CinemaCon by Tom Rothman, chairman of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group. The film will exist …
Read More »DeNA and Marvel Release Marvel Mighty Heroes, a Real-time Multiplayer Brawler
DeNA and Marvel Entertainment launched Marvel Mighty Heroes, a real-time co-op brawler written by Fred Van Lente, creator of Marvel comics like X-Men Noir, Marvel Zombies 3–5, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hercules. For the first time on mobile devices, up to four players will suit up as iconic Marvel characters to battle evildoers …
Read More »Marvel Rolls Out Extensive Licensing Program for 2015 Around Avengers: Age of Ultron, Spider-Man and More
Following American International Toy Fair in New York, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) announced its 2015 plans for Marvel and its key franchises including The Avengers and Spider-Man. This year will see the roll out one of its biggest-ever licensing programs around Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, expansion in high potential categories …
Read More »D23 Expo Invites Fans to Join in Two Creative Contests That Celebrate the Magic of All Things Disney
To highlight the creativity and passion fans have for all things Disney, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is holding two remarkable contests in celebration of D23 EXPO 2015, which takes place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Mousequerade invites participants to create their own Disney-inspired costumes and compete in the following …
Read More »Marvel Announces Debut of Month-Long National Celebration — ‘Marvel Super Hero September’
Disney Consumer Products and Marvel announced the debut of an annual national multi-platform campaign aimed at taking the Marvel brand to new heights — ‘Marvel Super Hero September.’ Launching this September, the month-long celebration will showcase what being a Super Hero is all about by encouraging the public to “Power …
Read More »Gameloft and Marvel Announce Spider-Man Unlimited
Gameloft has teamed up with Marvel to announce the development of a new smartphone and tablet title, Spider-Man: Unlimited, the very first web-runner inspired by over 50 years of Spider-Man comics. “Gameloft is once again honored to be working with the timeless super-hero universes created by Marvel,” says Karine Kaiser, VP Marketing & …
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