Sony Pictures Animation Sets POPEYE For September, 2014

Sony Pictures Animation Sets POPEYE For September, 2014

The famous character is set to return to the big screen in this upcoming animated adaptation from Sony Pictures Animation, who has scheduled the film for 2014. More after the jump...

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By WolvieCBM - Nov 10, 2012 08:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features
Source: Box Office Mojo


Popeye the Sailorman, who made his debut in Thimble Theatre strip in 1929, has appeared in comic books, films and television cartoons. The character will next be seen in the upcoming feature film from Sony Pictures Animation, and thanks to Box Office Mojo, we now know the release date:


Genndy Tartakovsky (creator of Samurai Jack and director of Hotel Transylvania) is set to helm this project. It has also been revealed that Jay Scherick and David Ronn will write the film. Popeye will be released in 3D, on September 26th, 2014.

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MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 11/10/2012, 8:55 AM
If it looks like the image above, then cool.

Starting to get tired of CG movies though. Would love to see Cel-shading get the studio thumbs up.
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 11/10/2012, 8:59 AM
One of my favorite cartoons growing up, so many old cartoons getting revamps this is one property that never got newer stuff.since the early 90s
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 11/10/2012, 9:04 AM
LEVITIKUZ: You are correct about the director. Just checked. Cheers.

Scabsallover: Nah, that's just a random fan art I found.
6of13
6of13 - 11/10/2012, 9:14 AM
TheOverlord
TheOverlord - 11/10/2012, 9:23 AM
Love Popeye. Love Samurai Jack. This is GREAT news. :)
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 11/10/2012, 9:32 AM
Id watch this,my nan used to have loads of vhs of popeye,would watch them all the time so I dont mind this happening
DrRockso
DrRockso - 11/10/2012, 9:38 AM
That is some bitchen animation. I hope the movie has Jeep and Popeye beating the piss out of people.
Clayface27
Clayface27 - 11/10/2012, 9:39 AM
I am excited to see this. Mainly because I trust genndy tartakovsky to make another good movie.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 11/10/2012, 10:19 AM
Ckal tumor-arms good one! Lol
CarlXVIGarfield
CarlXVIGarfield - 11/10/2012, 10:23 AM
is that a real pic from that production? I hope it is.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 11/10/2012, 10:29 AM
Hope it looks something like Tin Tin
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/10/2012, 10:29 AM
JUST MAKE THE MOVIE LIKE TINTIN!!!!!!!!
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 11/10/2012, 10:53 AM
Popeye was like a superhero before superheros...pop a can of some spinich,he gets super strong & pops a can of whoop ass on someone!
Facade
Facade - 11/10/2012, 11:28 AM
The live action Popeye was a failure. This has potential, though.
kimotashazam
kimotashazam - 11/10/2012, 11:45 AM
Turns out the image is fan art, according to this page:

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/3/5/geek-art-popeye-the-sailor-man.html
evilness
evilness - 11/10/2012, 11:46 AM
oh [frick] popeye. i wanna see more of samurai jack.
HannibalKing
HannibalKing - 11/10/2012, 1:02 PM
I wonder if they'll keep the same non-PC humour? Probably not, but I'll still go see it.
RR51
RR51 - 11/10/2012, 1:39 PM
After Smurfs and Yogi Bear, this is definitely a terrible idea.
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 11/10/2012, 2:32 PM
I'm so sick of CGI cartoons, but I can't see Popeye being in live-action again. What ever happened to classic 2D toons?!?

I hope this movie doesn't look like the CGI art in the article cuz that style isn't all that.
billytwohats
billytwohats - 11/10/2012, 3:28 PM
I won't watch this until Nolan or Fincher directs a gritty reboot where popeye is a schizophrenic spinach addict.
thereaper27
thereaper27 - 11/10/2012, 3:45 PM
i can see jason statham playing popeye
MutantEquality
MutantEquality - 11/10/2012, 3:58 PM
Can I PLEASE get an Samurai Jack finale movie?!? Please. I'll sign a petition.

Oh and Popeye is cool too.
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 11/10/2012, 10:07 PM
Popeye is awesome and I'll always enjoy the classic toons but I could really do without this movie. A CG version I could DEFINITELY do without but if Genndy's doing it then it's bound to be good. Dude knows how to make great animated shows/movies.
Nighmarewalking117
Nighmarewalking117 - 11/10/2012, 10:11 PM
If Jason ever played: Popeye he wouldn't "drop" the British-accent. Others have...but I just can't see him dropping the accent, so he can just play an American. But...who knows it? Samurai Jack would be awesome!
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 11/10/2012, 10:23 PM
I had no idea a new Popeye movie was in the works.

If they could make the animation style similar to Tin Tin, this would look fantastic visually.

Oh yeah and... I'm Popeye the sailor man. I live in a garbage can. I turned on the gas... and you all know the rest. :P
HughJasol
HughJasol - 11/11/2012, 12:06 AM
That looks ok. And speaking of CG animation, boy did Brave suck a big hard one!
MrReese
MrReese - 11/11/2012, 3:18 AM
grampageezer
grampageezer - 11/11/2012, 6:24 AM
Loved Popeye cartoons. Wonder if they plan to use Bluto or Brutus? Hated Brutus.
Hitboyj
Hitboyj - 11/11/2012, 11:06 PM
popular animation
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 11/12/2012, 3:41 AM
Wishing this thing the best..
plasticman
plasticman - 11/12/2012, 6:52 AM
If done in the same light as the new Tin Tin movie this could be great.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 11/14/2012, 9:08 PM
@LEVITIKUS OH YEAHUH SAMURAI JACK MOVIE WOULD BE COOL
Oh wait they already done one it kicked of the show but i know wat ya mean
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