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‘Watchmen’ Pilot From Damon Lindelof Ordered by HBO
Posted on 9/21/17 at 11:53 am
Posted on 9/21/17 at 11:53 am
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HBO has ordered a pilot for “Watchmen,” the new drama series it is developing with “The Leftovers” creator Damon Lindelof.
The premium service has also committed to additional backup scripts for the series. HBO confirmed the pilot order and script commitment Wednesday, one day after Lindelof teased on Instagram that work had begun in the writers room on the project.
“Watchmen” is based on the landmark DC Comics miniseries of the same name by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The series, later collected as a graphic novel, was a serious-minded deconstruction of superhero comics loosely inspired by characters from the Charlton Comics library, which were owned by DC. Set in a universe in which the appearance of costumed heroes in the mid-20th Century had altered the course of history — leading to U.S. victory in Vietnam and a Nixon presidency that stretched into the mid-1980s — “Watchmen” followed a group of crimefighters investigating the murder of one of their own. In the process, those characters — including Doctor Manhattan, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, and Rorschach — uncover a conspiracy with enormous implications.
On Tuesday, Lindelof posted a picture of a statue modeled after an image from the comics, and captioned the photo “Day One.” The statue appeared to be placed on a table in the middle of a writers room.
HBO had previously taken a crack at developing “Watchmen” as a series in 2014, but abandoned that effort. Lindelof, whose show “The Leftovers” ended its three-season run on HBO earlier this year, is starting from scratch with his take. Variety reported on HBO’s development plans for the project in June.
“Watchmen” is being produced by Warner Bros. Television, where Lindelof has an overall deal.
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 11:56 am to TideSaint
The movie was pretty faithful to the comics. I don't see the point. Are they going to do a different story in that world?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 12:14 pm to nes2010
I think the idea is a different take and expansion of the story? It's surprising to me that there hasn't been more Watchmen stories out there...lots of potential in the franchise.
Either way, I'm excited for this with Lindelof leading it and it being on HBO
Either way, I'm excited for this with Lindelof leading it and it being on HBO
Posted on 9/21/17 at 12:22 pm to nes2010
Rorschach made the movie work. I enjoyed it but I didn't feel the tear down was there for comics. I only saw the theatrical cut though.
DC long after the movie was a success did a line called Before Watchmen.
It was trash to mediocre for the most part.
With the failure of Nu52 broperman and the relaunch of Rebirth Watchmen is finally breaching in to the main stories with Dr. Manhattan as a multiversal force. It's not a good idea.
DC long after the movie was a success did a line called Before Watchmen.
It was trash to mediocre for the most part.
With the failure of Nu52 broperman and the relaunch of Rebirth Watchmen is finally breaching in to the main stories with Dr. Manhattan as a multiversal force. It's not a good idea.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 12:26 pm to TideSaint
Might have 2 of the best trailers of all time. The one with the Muse song is amazing. Hadn't been that hyped for a movie in a long time. Actually read the comic prior. Movie was a bit of a letdown.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 12:42 pm to TideSaint
I love the graphic novel. It's awesome.
I enjoyed the movie. It's not good.
I am not excited about this. Lindelof is terrible.
I enjoyed the movie. It's not good.
I am not excited about this. Lindelof is terrible.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 1:52 pm to TideSaint
Isn't the whole point of Watchmen to deconstruct the superhero team narrative and expose the villains of comic books to be humanity itself rather than pure evilmonsters with powers?
Not sure what else there is do with the series. The movie was choppy, but the message was great and seemed complete.
Not sure what else there is do with the series. The movie was choppy, but the message was great and seemed complete.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:21 pm to TideSaint
Didn't read it, but there was a prequel watchmen series about the original Watchmen published by DC a few years ago.
It would be cool if they strade with that and worked the original GN in after a few seasons.
It would be cool if they strade with that and worked the original GN in after a few seasons.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:26 pm to TideSaint
really enjoy the director's cut version of the film. i'd be fine if that's all we ever get.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:03 pm to ZappBrannigan
quote:I'm thinking i could get pretty hyped about a Rorschach HBO series.
Rorschach made the movie work.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:06 pm to drexyl
Movie was decent, it tried reallllly hard to stick to the graphic novel and that might've been the downfall.
Probably should've been 2 short movies instead of one long one.
Probably should've been 2 short movies instead of one long one.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:16 pm to 1999
quote:yep, directors/ultimate cut is a much better film
really enjoy the director's cut version of the film. i'd be fine if that's all we ever get.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:25 pm to Blue Velvet
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I am not excited about this. Lindelof is terrible.
agreed. i do like that it's at hbo, i don't like that lindelof is involved.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:30 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Watchmen movie: good
Watchmen movie director's cut: great
Watchmen on HBO: great
Lindelof: bad
Watchmen movie director's cut: great
Watchmen on HBO: great
Lindelof: bad
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:37 pm to TideSaint
Great soundtrack too
Posted on 9/21/17 at 5:25 pm to TideSaint
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Damon Lindelof.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:35 pm to TideSaint
I'm pissed a genius like Lindelof is playing to the lowest common denominator by getting into the comic book shite
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:37 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:29 pm to drexyl
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I'm thinking i could get pretty hyped about a Rorschach HBO series.
I just don't believe it will be a faithful representation because of the outlet (HBO). Rorschach is the conservative member of the "team," and ends up being the only actual hero. No way HBO portrays him accurately.
Posted on 9/22/17 at 8:03 am to imjustafatkid
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, not really. He was a serial killer with paranoid delusions and a black/white view of the world.
Manhattan lays it down at the end with his last words to Veidt, none of them are heroes, humanity will beat the shite out of itself, no matter how many bodies they thought was enough to sacrifice for peace it wouldn't be enough.
So the peace may last days or years but the new order would eventually lead to weapons designed to fight nonexistent space monsters turned on each other. Or the nukes get brought out again.
Manhattan lays it down at the end with his last words to Veidt, none of them are heroes, humanity will beat the shite out of itself, no matter how many bodies they thought was enough to sacrifice for peace it wouldn't be enough.
So the peace may last days or years but the new order would eventually lead to weapons designed to fight nonexistent space monsters turned on each other. Or the nukes get brought out again.
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