Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More The Amazing Spider-Man movie doesn’t open until July 3, but Sony is already hard at work developing a sequel. The studio has tapped Star Trek and Transformers writing team Alex Kurtzman andRoberto Orci to work the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. James Vanderbilt, who wrote the script for the reboot of the character, wrote a draft of the sequel …
Read More »Hasbro Brings Star Trek Back To Toy Shelves
Hasbro announced will bring Star Trek back to toy store shelves with a variety of products based on the Star Trek property beginning in 2013. The toy line will launch in support of the Star Trek movie sequel from Paramount Pictures, which will open May 17, 2013. Leading the product offering from …
Read More »‘Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It’ Beams Across U.S.
Television and movie legend William Shatner will bring his one man show SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT (www.shatnersworld.com) to cities across the U.S. in 2012. Tickets for all cities go on-sale the weekend of February 3rd. The tour follows a three week run at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre from February …
Read More »Star Trek Online Free-to-Play Now Live
Perfect World Entertainment, Cryptic Studios, and CBS Consumer Products announced the launch and immediate availability of the highly anticipated Star Trek Online Free-to-Play. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Jack Emmert, CEO, Cryptic Studios, Inc. “Updating Star Trek Onlineto the popular free-to-play model removes those barriers of entry that previously kept fans and …
Read More »J.J. Abrams Begins Production on the Next “Star Trek” Movie
Paramount Pictures announced that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D. The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim and a worldwide gross of over $385 million at …
Read More »‘War Horse’ Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Star Trek Sequel
Benedict Cumberbatch, who us getting rave reviews in his current role in Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” has joined the cast of the J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” sequel. While keeping the details under wraps, it is being speculated that Cumberbatch will play the main villain in the film. The cast of the 2009 Trek movie …
Read More »WonderCon Announces More Guests
WonderCon, part of Comic-Con International’s (CCI) family of nonprofit comics conventions, today announced the latest additions to a guest list that already has fans buying passes at an unprecedented pace for the three-day celebration of comics and related popular art forms. The additions include fan favorites cartoonist Carol Lay (WayLay, The Simpsons), …
Read More »Science Channel Explores the Legacy of the Star Trek Phenomenon
SCIENCE celebrates the 45th anniversary of one of the greatest television franchises of all time, Star Trek, with the world-premiere two-hour event, TREK NATION. This tribute follows Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, as he explores the deep impact of his father’s singular vision for the future. Through interviews with fans, including George Lucas, J.J. Abrams,Seth MacFarlane, …
Read More »Star Trek Launches Anniversary Celebration With Trek Nation
When Gene Roddenberry’s epic series Star Trek first aired on September 8, 1966 no one knew what a phenomenon it would become. Forty-five years later, the legacy and millions of fans across the globe still continue to believe that space is the ‘final frontier’ and has yet to be fully …
Read More »Star Wars and Star Trek Props Being Auctioned
Premiere Props announced today that they will be auctioning iconic Hollywood memorabilia on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 at their headquarters in El Segundo, CA. There will be a preview from 9-11am PT with the live auction beginning at 11am PT. Items include: Michael Jackson’s signature Swarovski crystal …
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