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July 28, 2009
RT on DVD: We're Watching The Watchmen
This week -- much to Alan Moore's delight -- history's most notoriously "unfilmable" graphic novel Watchmen arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, while Nicolas Cage's hairpiece consorts with conspiracy theories and cosmic rabbits (no, really!) in Knowing,... More...
July 28, 2009
Paging Dr. Manhattan: The Future of Digital Characters
Peter G. Travers knows his digital effects: he's worked on the first Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and the Matrix, and most recently supervised many of the key effects sequences on Watchmen. We spoke to Travers about the movie's most... More...
July 27, 2009
Five Favorite Films With Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons' revered work in the comic book world stretches back to the 1970s, when he contributed to cult British publications 2000 A.D. and Dan Dare, before illustrating both DC and Marvel series in the early '80s and collaborating with writer... More...
July 27, 2009
Dave Gibbons Talks Watchmen
Too reverential to the source material? Not reverential enough? What happened to the squid, anyway? Zack Snyder's long-awaited adaptation of Watchmen divided both critics and fan-boys upon its theatrical release, while its US domestic gross --... More...
July 20, 2009
RT on DVD: Watchmen Director's Cut, Coraline, Animated GI Joe
As the entire combined forces of North American geek culture descend on San Diego's Comic-Con this week, fear not; geekiness galore is to be found in this week's new releases! First up, pick up the eagerly anticipated extended version of a... More...
June 25, 2009
Watchmen Director's Cut Headed to Theaters 
It'll only be out for one weekend in July -- and only in a few select markets -- but Zack Snyder has confirmed that his "Watchmen" director's cut will receive a theatrical release. More...
May 11, 2009
Warners Partners with Facebook for Watchmen Blu-ray
In an interesting new twist on BD-Live technology, Warner Bros. has announced plans to synch the "community screening" feature on the "Watchmen" Blu-ray with Facebook, allowing consumers to "view the film simultaneously and share comments with... More...
April 13, 2009
Alex Tse Shapes Up for Battling Boy
"Watchmen" screenwriter Alex Tse has been hired to write the adaptation of Paul Pope's "Battling Boy" graphic novel, about "the son of a god who comes down from the top of a mountain at his father's urging to rid the giant, continent-sized city of... More...
April 06, 2009
Snyder Says Watchmen Director's Cut Is Still Headed to Theaters
"Watchmen" didn't do as well as everyone hoped, but according to Zack Snyder, plans for a limited theatrical release of the director's cut are still on. More...
April 03, 2009
Win Home Cinema Systems with Tales of the Black Freighter
To celebrate the UK release of Tales of the Black Freighter on Monday (April 6), RT is giving away the ultimate home entertainment system, plus copies of this landmark animation. Based on the comic featured in the Watchmen graphic novel, Black... More...
March 13, 2009
Kevin Smith Joins /Filmcast for Watchmen Review
The latest episode of the /Film podcast, /Filmcast, finds the show's regular crew discussing "Watchmen" with special guest Kevin Smith. Listen to it before catching your Hayter-mandated second showing of the movie this weekend! More...
March 11, 2009
David Hayter Pens Open Letter to Watchmen Fans
Its reviews (and, depending on your perspective, its box office performance) have been somewhat disappointing -- but in an open letter to fans, "Watchmen" co-screenwriter David Hayter recommends repeat viewings. More...
March 08, 2009
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Watchmen Scores $55.7 Million Opening
The adult-themed superhero film Watchmen seized control of the North American box office posting the biggest debut of the year with an estimated $55.7M in ticket sales over the Friday-to-Sunday period. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the... More...
March 07, 2009
Dr. Manhattan and his huge stimulus package streaking across the universe, history on acid, and glow-in-the-dark guy nudity. Zack and Dave Make A Graphic Movie, in all its darkest and cocky, attention deficit disordered grandeur.
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March 06, 2009
The Rotten Tomatoes Show Wants Your Reviews!
Faithful Rotten Tomatoes readers know that we're always expanding and looking for new ways to keep these vines vibrant, unique, and exciting. Our latest endeavor: The Rotten Tomatoes Show, a movie review program that premiered last night (it's... More...
March 06, 2009
Weekly Ketchup: Watchmen Director Takes Sucker Punch
This week's Ketchup features a refreshing number of movies that are original ideas, including the next movies for the directors like Kevin Smith (Clerks), Zack Snyder (Watchmen), Alexander Payne (About Schmidt), Jay Roach (Meet the Fockers) and... More...
March 05, 2009
Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan Brought To Life in London
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March 05, 2009
Critics Consensus: Watch Watchmen, But Caveat Emptor
This week at the movies, we've got Watchmen, the long-awaited adaptation of Alan Moore's classic graphic novel directed by Zack Snyder and starring Billy Crudup and Carla Gugino. So, is it worth watching? The answer, say critics, is a qualified... More...
March 05, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Watchmen Targets Biggest Debut of 2009
All eyes will be on just one film as the super hero epic Watchmen infiltrates multiplexes as the frame's only new wide release and aims to deliver the year's largest opening. The R-rated actioner is adapted from the award-winning comic series and... More...
March 04, 2009
Watchmen Breaks Screen Record for R-Rated Debuts
Its Tomatometer might be teetering on the edge of Fresh and Rotten, but "Watchmen" has at least one thing going for it: According to the Hollywood Reporter, it's set a record for most screens for an R-rated opening film. More...
March 01, 2009
Watchmen: The Billy Crudup Dr. Manhattan Interview: Geeking Out On Watchmen Lore And Glow In The Dark Nudity.
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February 27, 2009
Meet the Heroes of Watchmen
Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, marking the end of a long, long wait for legions of fans of Alan Moore's groundbreaking comic. Aficionados have followed the development of the film closely, watching for every new photo, trailer, and news item... More...
February 26, 2009
Tomatometer Watch: Is Watchmen a Triumph?
With one week to go before the first big movie event of 2009 hits theaters, critics are chomping at the bit to unleash their reviews. Will Watchmen, based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' sprawling superhero graphic novel of the same name,... More...
February 26, 2009
Exclusive: Franklyn - Director's Sketchbook
Franklyn may be Gerald McMorrow's debut feature film, but by the standards of even the most experienced of helmers it's an ambitious and visually-stunning movie, telling the tale of four disparate souls -- played by Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green, Sam... More...
February 25, 2009
New: Two New Clips from the Movie
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February 25, 2009
Zack Snyder Sorts Out Busy Schedule After Watchmen
Zack Snyder has no fewer than seven projects lined up for his post-"Watchmen" schedule, and he was good enough to take a few moments to discuss them all with Collider in a new interview. More...
February 19, 2009
Zack and Debbie Snyder Talk Watchmen Extended Cuts
Who watches the Watchmen...for three and a half hours? You will, if you plunk down for the Ultimate Edition DVD/Blu-ray that's scheduled for the fall. More...
February 18, 2009
Start Your Morning with a Watchmen Tie-In
Do you love "Watchmen"? Do you love coffee? Well, now you can combine your two loves with a cup of Nite Owl Dark Roast. More...
February 17, 2009
Watchmen Set Reports and Interviews Galore!
With less than a month between us and Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," the press machine is grinding into high gear -- and that means a slew of articles about the film, including some long-embargoed set visit reports from 2007 and a rapturous review of... More...
February 13, 2009
Making Watchmen: What Took So Long?
Last December, comics and movie fans eagerly awaiting the March 6th, 2009 release of Watchmen were shocked by the news that on Christmas Eve, Los Angeles federal judge Gary Allen Feess gave 20th Century Fox an expected present. The judge ruled... More...
February 11, 2009
Third Star Trek Trailer Arriving with Watchmen
Recognizing a golden opportunity when it sees one, Paramount has announced that a new "Star Trek" trailer will be attached to "Watchmen" prints on March 6. More...
February 10, 2009
Photographer Releases Book of Watchmen Portraits
"Watchmen" photographer Clay Enos is debuting "Watchmen Portraits," a tie-in book, this week -- and he recently took a few minutes to talk with /Film about his experiences working on the movie. More...
February 02, 2009
Snyder Promises No Watchmen Sequels
In his first interview since the "Watchmen" settlement, director Zack Snyder talks about his movie's long journey to the screen -- and swears there won't be a sequel. More...
January 28, 2009
New Watchmen Still Posted
Another still from "Watchmen" has surfaced -- and this one depicts Dr. Manhattan putting an end to the Vietnam War. More...
January 28, 2009
Exclusive photos from Tyler Bates' scoring sessions for Watchmen
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January 25, 2009
Brand New: Second Television Spot.
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January 19, 2009
Watchmen Viral Site - The New Frontiersman - Launches
A new site, promising to deliver a whole heap of Watchmen exclusives, has launched with some spanking new images. More...
January 16, 2009
Weekly Ketchup: Watchmen Settlement Reached
This week's Ketchup sees Hollywood working on three movies with ties to movies from the 1950s, casting news for Iron Man 2, and an update on Joaquin Phoenix's musical career. More...
January 16, 2009
Fox, Warners Announce Watchmen Settlement
In a move that everyone knew was coming -- but still feared wouldn't happen -- Fox and Warner Bros. have come to an agreement over their "Watchmen" litigation, and will be presenting a settlement to the judge in the case today. More...
January 14, 2009
Watchmen Settlement Appears Imminent
Lending credence to reports of ongoing settlement talks between the studios squabbling over "Watchmen," Warner Bros. and Fox canceled a scheduled court conference between their attorneys on Tuesday. More...
January 10, 2009
Watch: New Japanese Trailer.
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January 09, 2009
...And Another Watchmen Producer Writes a Letter
Producer Larry Gordon, not wanting to miss out on all the "Watchmen" letter-writing fun, dashed off a missive to a federal judge this week, blaming Fox and his former lawyers for the lawsuit over the project. More...
January 08, 2009
Watchmen Producer Writes Open Letter
He's been with the project for 15 years, so you could say producer Lloyd Levin has a vested interest in the outcome of the legal battle over "Watchmen" -- and he's added his two cents to the fray in an open letter. More...
January 08, 2009
Warners Impatient for Watchmen Ruling
Looks like Warner Bros. is feeling pretty confident about its chances in the "Watchmen" lawsuit: the studio has asked the court to move its hearing up from January 20 to a date "as soon as Monday." More...
January 07, 2009
Watchmen Case to be Decided January 20th
Fox and Warner Bros. have agreed to leave a jury out of their game of chicken over "Watchmen": A federal judge will decide who will prevail in the lawsuit on January 20. More...
January 06, 2009
Hi-Res Stills from Harry Potter, Watchmen, Terminator Salvation Posted
Want a hi-res eyeful of some photos from Entertainment Weekly's '09 preview without actually, you know, buying the magazine? Warner Bros. has your back. More...
January 01, 2009
EW Offers First Looks at 12 of '09's Hottest Movies
Happy New Year, film fans! As their way of kicking off '09, Entertainment Weekly is offering a gallery of 21 images from a dozen of the year's most highly anticipated movies, including "Public Enemies," "Watchmen," "Wolverine," "Harry Potter and... More...
December 29, 2008
Watchmen Lawsuit Settlement "Unlikely"
Got March 6 circled on your calendar, "Watchmen" fans? It may be time to break out the Liquid Paper -- according to Warner Bros., a settlement in the suit between Warners and Fox is "unlikely." More...
December 25, 2008
Judge Rules in Fox's Favor in Watchmen Lawsuit
Merry Christmas, Fox! A judge has ruled that the litigious studio "should prevail on crucial issues" in its "Watchmen" lawsuit against Fox, casting doubt on the film's March '09 release date. More...
December 17, 2008
First 22 Minutes of Watchmen Screened
Jackie Earle Haley introduced a 22-minute "Watchmen" clip at Butt-Numb-a-Thon last weekend, and CHUD's Devin Faraci was there to write down all the details. More...
December 16, 2008
Watchmen Tickets on Sale...At One Theater
You'll need to go through a few steps before you can do it, but if you live in or near West Nyack, NY, you can now pre-order tickets for the first IMAX showing of "Watchmen" at 12:01 AM on March 6, 2009. More...
December 10, 2008
Watchmen Comic-Con Footage Available on iTunes
The "Watchmen" footage shown at this year's Comic-Con is now available for all to see for free, courtesy of iTunes -- and it's just a click away. More...
December 03, 2008
Zack Snyder Trims Watchmen to 2:35
Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. haven't settled on a final cut for "Watchmen" yet, but the director tells Sci Fi WIRE that he's gotten the running time down to two hours and 35 minutes. More...
November 29, 2008
New: Brand New Trailer/Poster/Poll.
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November 24, 2008
Watching the Latest Watchmen Trailer: A Detailed Analysis
Weekly Ketchup columnist (and Watchmen expert) Greg Dean Schmitz has put together a detailed analysis of the latest trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Alan Moore's celebrated graphic novel More...
November 14, 2008
Click to watch the theatical trailer
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November 11, 2008
Zack Snyder Talks Watchmen Ending
To squid or not to squid? In a recent interview with Dark Horizons, "Watchmen" director Zack Snyder says it was never really a question More...
October 27, 2008
Warners Taps Tse for Ninja Scroll
Warner Bros. has hired "Watchmen" co-writer Alex Tse to pen an adaptation of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's "Ninja Scroll" anime. More...
October 22, 2008
Watch the Extended Watchmen Trailer
The extended trailer for Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" debuted on television last night, and voila! Now it's on the Web. More...
October 20, 2008
Spoilers Leak from Secret Watchmen Screening
They're being removed from IMDb almost as quickly as they go up, but audience reactions from the recent "Watchmen" screening have hit the Web, and ComicBookMovie is doing its best to preserve them. (Warning: They are, as you might guess, chock... More...
October 07, 2008
Watch the New Watchmen Video Journal
The latest "Watchmen" video journal has been released, and this time, Zack Snyder and company take us behind the scenes at the creation of Dr. Manhattan. More...
October 06, 2008
RT on DVD: The Future of Watchmen, Plus Sleeping Beauty, Touch of Evil Remastered
Juicy Watchmen DVD news leads off this week's RT on DVD, as Zack Snyder reveals the future of Watchmen and its spinoff DVD, The Black Freighter. Among this week's new releases, we've got a lot to recommend (Sleeping Beauty's 50 Anniversary, Touch... More...
October 02, 2008
Brand New Watchmen Footage Revealed
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October 02, 2008
The Net Reacts to 25 Minutes of Watchmen Footage
Did you miss your invitation to see 26 minutes of "Watchmen" footage in L.A. yesterday? Don't worry, plenty of web folks were there to share their impressions and bits of runtime and sequel talk -- including the news that what they saw is so ... More...
September 19, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Vin Diesel Returns to XXX Franchise
This week's Ketchup bottle brings news of Vin Diesel's return to the XXX franchise, and The Rock heads to Tomorrowland. More...
September 15, 2008
Sneak Peeks at Star Trek, Watchmen, G.I. Joe, and More
Paramount execs screened advance footage from "G.I. Joe," "Watchmen," "Star Trek," and "The Lovely Bones" for the London press last week, and AICN has the skinny on what they saw. More...
September 08, 2008
New Watchmen Video Journal Released
The latest behind-the-scenes "Watchmen" video journal has been released, and IGN has it. More...
September 03, 2008
Watchmen Trial Gets a Start Date
The ongoing saga of the court battle over "Watchmen" took another step yesterday, when the judge presiding over the case set a January 6 trial date. More...
September 02, 2008
Watchmen Lawsuit Could Force Delay
The New York Times continues to follow the unfolding legal drama over "Watchmen" -- and hints at a possible pushback for Warner Bros.' would-be '09 blockbuster. More...
August 27, 2008
NYT Probes the Murky Side of Movie Rights
Looking for some more in-depth information about that nasty Fox/Warner Bros. "Watchmen" lawsuit? Look no further: the New York Times has published a report on just how easy it is for studios to wind up tussling over film rights. More...
August 26, 2008
Brazilian Movie Mag Features Four Watchmen Covers
They don't really offer anything you haven't seen before, but the Brazilian movie magazine SET has unveiled four "Watchmen"-related covers for its new issue. More...
August 21, 2008
Fox Faces Fan Furor Over Watchmen Lawsuit
With the Fox-Warners Watchmen lawsuit back in the news this week, fan outrage has boiled over onto message boards around the Web -- with words like "boycott" becoming increasingly popular. More...
August 19, 2008
Del Toro Talks Hobbit Effects, Watchmen Opportunity
In a recent interview with IGN, Guillermo del Toro promised fans that the special effects in his upcoming Hobbit films will be a blend of CGI and old-fashioned techniques -- and he also mentioned that he passed on the opportunity to direct Watchmen. More...
August 19, 2008
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Fox's Watchmen Lawsuit
The lawsuit between 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. -- in which Fox is alleging the rights to Watchmen and seeking to prevent Warners from going ahead with the movie -- will move forward after a judge refused Warners' motion to dismiss Fox's claim. More...
August 07, 2008
New Watchmen Video Journal Posted
Yahoo! has posted the latest installment in the ongoing video journal from Zack Snyder's Watchmen, featuring over half an hour of footage from the movie's Comic Con panel. More...
August 01, 2008
Pics from Comic Con of Matthew Good, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, and Malin Akerman. Plus character posters/ banners
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July 31, 2008
Empire Unveils Two Watchmen Covers, New Images
The new issue of Empire features not one, but two Watchmen covers -- and reveals four new stills from the highly anticipated adaptation. More...
July 28, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: TRON, I Am Legend, Hercules, Red Sonja, And More
In this special edition Weekly Ketchup, the sequels, prequels and comic book heroes keep coming, as we have the latest from Comic Con. More...
July 28, 2008
Watchmen Comic-Con Character Posters Online
Both Watchmen and Terminator Salvation are coming out of Comic-Con with incredible buzz, so it's with great pleasure that I present eight new Watchmen posters from the show floor that were on display at the DC Comics' booth. Thanks to our... More...
July 25, 2008
Examining Watchmen's Comic-Con Footage
In case you missed the five minutes of non-trailer Watchmen footage debuted at Comic-Con, IGN's got a detailed scene-by-scene breakdown! More...
July 25, 2008
Zack Snyder Watchmen Interview (Mild Spoilers)
High above the exhibition hall at Comic-Con, Warners was conducting interviews Thursday for Watchmen in advance of their anticipated Hall H show-and-tell on Friday. Zack Snyder is currently battling with Warners over the ultimate running time of... More...
July 24, 2008
Watching the Watchmen Trailer: A Detailed Analysis
Weekly Ketchup columnist (and huge Watchmen fan) Greg Dean Schmitz has put together a detailed analysis of what's happening in the teaser trailer for the long-anticipated adaptation of the graphic novel. More...
July 24, 2008
RT Photo Preview: What To Watch at Comic-Con
This year's Con kicks off today with Preview Night, followed by four straight days of nonstop panels, unadulterated geekery, and costumed fun. Here we've put together a preview of our own, photo highlights of the hottest movie panels we're... More...
July 23, 2008
Matthew Goode Talks Watchmen
He's out promoting Brideshead Revisited, but with a role in Watchmen, Matthew Goode knows what people really want to talk about -- and he was gracious enough to oblige Collider, opening up about the Zack Snyder adaptation in an exclusive interview. More...
July 23, 2008
No Crummy Console Games for Watchmen
Tying in a new movie with a subpar videogame adaptation has become a Hollywood tradition -- but Warner Bros. is bucking the trend with Watchmen, opting instead to produce a pair of downloadable games to go with the movie. More...
July 20, 2008
Trailer & Poster review
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July 18, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Wanted, Monster Squad, and the New Watchmen Trailer
Welcome back to the Weekly Ketchup... wonder what's been going on during the last three weeks? We've got news on Watchmen, Terminator 4, remakes of Monster Squad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and much more after the jump. More...
July 18, 2008
Five new photos. Click to supersize.
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July 18, 2008
New Watchmen Photos, Zack Snyder Interview
You've had a few hours to absorb the new Watchmen trailer -- now sit back and enjoy Entertainment Weekly's Watchmen cover, and a look behind the scenes with Zack Snyder. More...
July 17, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Watchmen
Who watches the Watchmen? You do! Follow the link for the trailer debut of Watchmen, Zack Snyder's adaptation of the legendary Alan Moor graphic novel. More...
July 15, 2008
A Watchmen Trailer Review? Yes Indeed
Who watches the Watchmen -- the trailer, that is? CHUD's Devin Faraci, that's who, and he's helpfully written a detailed review of the clip that'll be running in front of The Dark Knight this weekend. More...
July 14, 2008
New Watchmen Set Report Posted
Take a look behind the scenes of Zack Snyder's Watchmen in a new set report from ComingSoon.net! More...
July 08, 2008
Dark Knight Trailers Confirmed?
Wondering which trailers you'll see before your opening night screening of The Dark Knight on the 18th? The folks at ComingSoon think they have the answer. More...
July 07, 2008
New Watchmen Video Blog Posted
Zack Snyder's latest Watchmen video blog is finished, and UGO's got it! More...
June 30, 2008
Zack Snyder Talks Watchmen Effects and Characters
Zack Snyder won the Saturn award for 300, but all the talk at the Sci-Fi ceremony was of Watchmen. Still battling for his three hour cut, Snyder also revealed how much of the film's visual effects work is completed. More...
June 25, 2008
Zack and Debbie Snyder Talk Watchmen
Collider caught Zack and Debbie Snyder on the red carpet at the Saturn Awards, and used the opportunity to pry loose a few Watchmen details. More...
May 29, 2008
Watchmen's Hayter Relives Adaptation's Long, Strange Trip
In a new interview, Watchmen screenwriter David Hayter has opened up about the years of behind-the-scenes struggles that were necessary to bring the classic graphic novel to the screen. More...
May 27, 2008
Snyder's Watchmen Weighing in at Three Hours?
A three-hour theatrical cut? A director's cut over four hours long? A tie-in DVD released along with the film? Zack Snyder's Watchmen adaptation has entered post-production, and it's shaping up to be a doozy. More...
May 26, 2008
RT on DVD: A Second Watchmen Movie and News of a Rambo Director's Cut
Zack Snyder announces a second Watchmen movie (kinda) and Sly Stallone announces his director's cut of Rambo -- so should you pick up the theatrical cut on DVD this week? Find out more inside. More...
May 06, 2008
Zack Snyder Posts New Watchmen Journal
Wondering how things are going behind the scenes of Watchmen? Zack Snyder lays it all out for you in his latest video journal! More...
April 07, 2008
See the Sets of Zack Snyder's Watchmen
Ready for a look at the sets of Zack Snyder's Watchmen? More...
March 07, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: new photos from Watchmen and Wolverine
This week's Ketchup bottle holds new photos from Watchmen and Wolverine, news about competing Avatar titles from James Cameron and M. Night Shyamalan, and casting news about another installment of The Fast and the Furious More...
March 06, 2008
Zack Snyder Posts a New Batch of Watchmen Stills!
As of today, we're one year away from the debut of Zack Snyder's Watchmen -- and Snyder is celebrating right along with the rest of us. More...
February 28, 2008
Justice League of America Back on the Fast Track
Not long ago, George Miller's Justice League of America was rumored to be locked in development deep-freeze, a casualty of the writers' strike -- but now that Hollywood's scribes are back to work, Warner Bros. has JLA back on track. More...
February 12, 2008
Lawsuit-o-Rama: The Hobbit, Watchmen, Passion of the Christ, and Nic Cage!
The Tolkien Trust is suing New Line, Fox is suing Warner Bros. over Watchmen, The Passion of the Christ screenwriter is suing Mel Gibson, and Nicolas Cage is courting Kathleen Turner. It's going to take an army of Michael Claytons to untangle the... More...
February 01, 2008
Carla Gugino Calls Her Watchmen Role "A Challenge"
Ask a dozen film critics to each make a list of the most underappreciated actresses working in Hollywood today, and the name "Carla Gugino" is likely to appear more than once -- but her turn as the Silk Spectre in Zack Snyder's Watchmen just might... More...
December 17, 2007
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Says Watchmen's Comedian Lives Up to the Book
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been making the press rounds for P.S. I Love You, so everyone has gotten a chance to grill him about Watchmen. He plays The Comedian, and confirms that the movie is capturing every glorious moment of his story as depicted... More...
December 10, 2007
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gerard Butler Talk Watchmen
Aside from being co-stars in the upcoming romantic comedy P.S. I Love You, Gerard Butler and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are both veterans of Zack Snyder productions -- so you know that when SuperHeroHype showed up at a press junket for P.S., their... More...
November 27, 2007
New Watchmen Info and Stills!
Watchmen director Zack Snyder has issued another update from the set of his highly anticipated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel, and what he has to say -- and show -- should only increase fans' excitement for the film. More...
November 21, 2007
Watchmen Spinoffs Heading to DVD?
As any comics fan could tell you -- at high volume, and possibly a few tears -- the bar for comics-to-film adaptations has been set painfully low. Hopes for Zack Snyder's Watchmen are high, however -- and if the latest gossip from CHUD is on... More...
November 14, 2007
Matt Frewer Joins Watchmen Cast
In a bit of news that should bring a smile to the face of anyone old enough to remember 1988, Matt Frewer -- the actor who rose to fame as the Coke-shilling disembodied head known as Max Headroom -- has joined the cast of Zack Snyder's Watchmen. More...
November 07, 2007
The fresh-faced cast of Watchmen looks much too young to pass as embittered middle-aged superheroes . . .
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November 05, 2007
Go Behind the Scenes of Hellboy II and Watchmen!
Getting impatient to see Watchmen? How about Hellboy II: The Golden Army? More...
October 12, 2007
Zack Snyder Developing The Last Photograph
Zack Snyder has already taken audiences onto the battlefields of ancient Greece. Now, according to Variety, he's planning on taking them on "a journey...through war-torn Afghanistan." More...
October 04, 2007
Writing Team Penning Fast-Tracked Transformers 2
It looked like a long shot, but give 'em credit for moving quickly when they needed to -- DreamWorks/Paramount is getting its ducks in a row for the fast-tracked Transformers 2. More...
October 03, 2007
Malin Akerman Says Watchmen Light On Green Screen
Watchmen has begun filming but Malin Akerman is still on the press rounds for The Heartbreak Kid. She provided a preview of her role as The Silk Spectre before she joins the rest of the cast on the set. More...
September 25, 2007
Zack Snyder Sends A Message From The Watchmen Set!
Warner Brothers just passed along a video message from Watchmen director Zack Snyder, taped on location in Vancouver where the production has just finished its first week of shooting. More...
August 29, 2007
Zack Snyder to Helm New Illustrated Man
Zack Snyder, director of the comic book adaptations 300 and the soon-to-start-filming Watchmen, has already demonstrated a fondness for hand-drawn source material. According to Variety, his next project will take its inspiration from a different... More...
August 08, 2007
Watchmen's Cast Adds Carla Gugino
Wednesday seems to be Casting Announcement Day this week -- no sooner do we learn that Anton Yelchin will be joining the cast of Star Trek XI do we receive word of the latest addition to the cast of Zack Snyder's Watchmen. Guess who'll be playing... More...
July 25, 2007
Crudup, Wilson, and Goode Confirmed for Watchmen
We can all stop speculating who will be in WB's big screen adaptation of Watchmen, because the cast has been announced. Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jackie Earle Haley and Malin Akerman are all confirmed,... More...
July 23, 2007
Jackie Earle Haley, More Confirmed for Watchmen Cast
Expect to see a whole lot of "Watchmen" updates over the next several months. And here's one: Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, and Malin Akerman have signed deals to appear in Zack Snyder's Alan Moore adaptation. More...
July 16, 2007
Secondary Characters Revealed for Watchmen
With actors ranging from Tom Cruise to Jude Law rumored to be in talks for a part in the big screen adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel Watchmen, speculations of who's going to be cast are almost as big an event as the movie... More...
July 10, 2007
Crudup to Join "Watchmen"?
Its release date is still listed as "TBA 2008," but director Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic "Watchmen" graphic novel is already kicking up all kinds of dust on the news/gossip circuit (as in,... More...
June 28, 2007
Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jeremy Irons...Is This the "Watchmen" Cast List?
As we wait and wonder about what Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" will end up like, we have a big juicy casting report to share. It might not be 100% finished just yet, but it's still fun to look through anyway. More...
June 18, 2007
Patrick Wilson (Pretty Much) Confirmed for "Watchmen"
He did great work in both "Hard Candy" and "Little Children," so now it might be time for Patrick Wilson's shot at the comic book material. More...
June 15, 2007
Keanu Says No to "Watchmen"
Last week we heard about a few of Zack Snyder's potential "wish list" actors for his "Watchmen" adaptation. Scratch one name off... More...
June 11, 2007
Zack Snyder Chats About "Watchmen"
Not even in pre-production and already it's one of the most talked-about adaptations in quite some time... More...
May 17, 2007
"Metal Gear Solid" Moving On Without "Solid Snake"
Actor turned screenwriter David Hayter provided the voice for Solid Snake in the "Metal Gear Solid" video games -- but that doesn't mean he's working on the movie version. More...
March 26, 2007
Zack Snyder To Revisit Zombie Action in "Army of the Dead"
Fanboys already excited about Zack Snyder's upcoming "Watchmen" adaptation have a whole new reason to "heart" the "300" helmer: another zombie movie!! More...
March 05, 2007
WonderCon: Zack Snyder Talks "Watchmen"
Now that Zack Snyder is done with "300," and looks to have done a fine job with it, he's ready to move on to his next project, "Watchmen." Originally a twelve-issue graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons,... More...
March 02, 2007
Tom Cruise NOT to Star in "Watchmen"
I haven't read the source material, but apparently Tom Cruise was interested in playing the character 'Ozymandias' in Zack Snyder's (eventually) upcoming "Watchmen" adaptation. But don't get too stressed just yet... More...
February 11, 2007
Zack Snyder Talks "Watchmen": "More 'Taxi Driver' Than 'Fantastic Four'"
"Watchmen" has been one of the longest in development comic book properties. If even Joel Silver couldn't get it made, it's clearly a tough one. Zack Snyder ("300") is gearing up to make it happen, and he appreciates that... More...
November 16, 2006
Early Screening Report on "300"
A few more buzzings have leaked out regarding Zack Snyder's "300," which is of course the highly-anticipated action flick based on the novel by Frank Miller. Apparently another guy saw it -- and loved it. More...
November 15, 2006
Don't Hold Your Breath on a "Watchmen" Sequel
The very busy Zack Snyder ("Dawn of the Dead," "300") recently sat down with IGN's Scott Collura and delivered a rather thorough breakdown of what we might expect to find in his adaptation of Alan Moore's "Watchmen"... More...
October 06, 2006
Snyder & Co. Finish Up Their "Watchman" Screenplay
If there's one young filmmaker who's poised to become a huge fanboy-favorite, it's gotta be Mr. Zack Snyder. After winning over most of the skeptics with his "Dawn of the Dead" remake, the guy poured a whole lot of effort into the... More...
June 09, 2005
Paramount Confirms "Mission: Impossible 3" is a Go
Just a day after dropping their proposed "Watchmen" adaptation, Paramount Pictures announced that "Mission: Impossible 3" will go into production on July 18th. J.J. Abrams (TV's "Alias") will make his big-screen... More...
June 08, 2005
"Watchmen" Spun Into Turnaround
Variety brings some news that might disappoint all the Alan Moore fans out there: Paramount has decided to put their adaptation of Moore's "Watchmen" into turnaround, which basically means the property is now a free agent for the other... More...
March 17, 2005
Greengrass Sheds Some Light on "Watchmen"
Those lovable movie geeks over at CHUD.com sat down for a darn solid interview with director Paul Greengrass ("The Bourne Supremacy," "Bloody Sunday"). CHUD's Devin Faraci and the filmmaker discuss all sorts of stuff, but the... More...
January 28, 2005
"Watchmen" Starts Production
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November 22, 2004
Paul Greengrass to Direct The Watchmen
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