December 4, 2024 11:25 am

New Popeye Live-Action Movie in the Works
New Popeye Live-Action Movie in the Works

New Popeye Live-Action Movie in the Works

A new live-action Popeye movie is now in the works courtesy of Chernin Entertainment and King Features. According to a report by Variety, the new Popeye outing “is currently in development as a big-budget feature,” and has tapped writer Michael Caleo, who is best known for the likes of Sexy Beast, The Family, and the iconic HBO series The Sopranos to pen the screenplay.

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​A new Popeye live-action movie is now in development 44 years after the Robin Williams-led effort. Read More