It’s time to break out the corn cob pipe, the can of spinach and maybe consider whether we’re scrapping the barrel of I.P. and brands, people. Variety reports that Chernin Entertainment (the folks behind the modern “Planet of The Apes” franchise) and King Features are partnering to develop a brand new live-action feature take on the classic cartoon character “Popeye The Sailor Man.” An iconic and beloved cartoon character that first debuted in comic strips in the late 1920s and some animated shorts in the 1930s, Popeye would eventually be best remembered for his catchy theme song and the cans of spinach he eats in moments of distress to receive a sudden burst of super-human levels of energy, strength, and speed and defeat his foes.

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In the age of reboots, remakes, and reimaginings, viewers have seen so many of their beloved franchises and classic films get new iterations on TV. Hell, we’re even getting a new “ALF.” But one of the more surprising films to get new life on the small screen is “Sexy Beast.” The 2000 film, which is carried by one of Ben Kingsley’s best roles, is being developed for a TV series and it actually sounds…good?

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