Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment announced their debut title for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. The action-adventure game will also be released in 3D, as well as 2D, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is set to …
Read More »Production on “Clash of the Titans 2” Underway
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic action adventure sequel to “Clash of the Titans,” being directed by Jonathan Liebesman (“Battle: Los Angeles”). Returning to star in the film are Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) as Perseus, and Academy Award nominees Ralph Fiennes (“The English Patient,” the “Harry …
Read More »Kevin Costner Cast as Jonathan Kent
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced that Kevin Costner will play Jonathan Kent, the father who raised Clark Kent as his own son, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder. Snyder stated, “Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man …
Read More »Adrianne Palicki Cast As Wonder Woman
Adrianne Palicki is the new Wonder Woman. Palicki is best known for her role as Tyra Collete in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights, has been cast as the title character in Wonder Woman, David E. Kelley’s pilot for NBC. The project is a re-imagining of the DC Comics title. The new version, …
Read More »Henry Cavill Leaps Tall Buildings As The New Superman
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures that Henry Cavill has won the coveted role of Superman, the iconic superhero. The film will be directed by Zack Snyder, who stated, “In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to …
Read More »Warner Bros. To Unveil Green Lantern Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products will team up with “Green Lantern” global licensees at Toy Fair next month to support the film’s upcoming theatrical release on June 17. Master toy licensee Mattel will debut its multi-category toy line, which includes action figures, vehicles, role-playing games, play sets, games and puzzles. Each …
Read More »“Tron” Tops A Lackluster Weekend
Disney’s 3D Tron: Legacy opened with $43.6 million topping a slow weekend despite heading into what the studios hopw will be a strong holiday season. Unusual stomrs around the country have kept moviegoers home for several weekends. Yogi Bear opened with $16.7 million to place No. 2. The CG/live-action hybrid had …
Read More »Mortal Kombat Brings Kratos As A Playable Character To PlayStation 3
Warner Bros. Interactive and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that Mortal Kombat will add Kratos — from the multi-million unit-selling God of War franchise — as a new warrior to their line-up exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Kratos will have his own customized move set, fatality, and fighting arena available …
Read More »Zack Snyder Directing Superman
He brought “300” and “Watchmen” to the big screen and now he has set his sights on the man of steel. Zack Snyder has been chosen to direct the new Superman movie, which Christopher Nolan, who revived the Batman franchise, is producing for Warner Bros. Snyder was chosen after Nolan and …
Read More »David E. Kelley Brings Wonder Woman to Television
After years of attempts to bring Wonder Woman to the big screen, Warner Bros. Television is developing a modern-day reboot of the classic DC comic book heroine. While Joss Whedon, best known for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, had been attached to the movie treatment, the television series has gone in a …
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