‘Popeye the Slayer Man’ Red Band Trailer Sees the Classic Character Get a Slasher Treatment!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the “Sailor Man,” who is said to haunt the factory and local docks. Directed – Robert Michael Ryan Starring – Jason Robert Stephens, Sarah Nicklin, Steven McCormack Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Popeye the Slayer Man’ Red Band Trailer Sees the Classic Character Get a Slasher Treatment!! Check It Out!!

‘Popeye’: New Live-Action Movie is in the Works!!

One of the most iconic pop culture characters of all time is getting the live-action treatment, with a new version of Popeye on his way to entertaining modern audiences. According to Variety, a movie based on Popeye is in development at Chernin Entertainment and King Features, with a big budget planned to ensure the world created by E.C. Segar can be faithfully depicted on the … Continue reading ‘Popeye’: New Live-Action Movie is in the Works!!

‘Popeye’: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Adaption Revived by King Features!!

We’ve been writing about Popeye for a long time, though not nearly as long as the almost-100-year-old character has been around, but a long time regardless. We reported back in 2010 that the sailor-man was going CG and 3D in a new feature from Sony Pictures Animation. That’s pretty much been status quo for the last decade, with Genndy Tartakovsky coming aboard to direct in … Continue reading ‘Popeye’: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Adaption Revived by King Features!!

‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ Creator Gene Deitch Has Passed Away!!

The beloved animator behind classic cartoons including Tom & Jerry and Popeye has passed away at the age of 95. Gene Deitch was in quarantine with his wife at the time at their residence in Prague, and posted a smiling selfie just days before his death. A cause of death has not yet been revealed, though at least one family member has claimed the animator’s … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ Creator Gene Deitch Has Passed Away!!

Robert Evans, Iconic Producer and Studio Head, Passes Away!!

Robert Evans, a true Hollywood icon, died on Saturday night at the age of 89. One of the most memorable and influential producers who ever lived, Evans’ persona was so iconic that his image became a fixture in pop culture for decades. Born in New York in 1930, Evans got his start in Hollywood as an actor in a few forgettable roles. Considering himself a … Continue reading Robert Evans, Iconic Producer and Studio Head, Passes Away!!