Warner Bros. Animation and DC have dropped a teaser-trailer for their R-rated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic graphic novel Watchmen. Split into two separate CGI animated movies, with chapter 1 scheduled to be released sometime later this year, and chapter 2 to follow in 2025, this is the third high-profile adaptation of […]
Alan Moore is now sending his DC royalties to charity
When it comes to Alan Moore, you know every interview he does will offer a goldmine of memorable quotes. His latest chat with a publication is insightful as always and gave us a new look at how Moore plans to spend the royalties he’ll make off his various DC-related projects over the years. During his […]
In a shocking turn of events, Alan Moore hated the idea of HBO’s Watchmen
If you know anything about Alan Moore, you’ll know he can sometimes be a bit grumpy. The legendary comic book author fires off hot takes on the regular and is even critical of his work at times. That’s where the latest story with Moore comes from, as he continues to distance himself from Watchmen, the […]
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen reboot in the works
20th Century Studios and Hulu are reportedly working on another big-screen adaptation of Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney Studio division have tapped Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, Red Sparrow) to write the screenplay for the graphic-novel adaptation, which will then debut on Hulu. Alan […]
Alan Moore’s The Show gets one night only theatrical release and new U.S. trailer
Having acquired the U.S. distribution rights, Shout! Factory has released a new trailerfor The Show, the upcoming fantasy feature from director Mitch Jenkins and acclaimed comic book creator Alan Moore (Watchmen, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen); watch it here… A frighteningly focused man of many talents, passports and identities arrives at England’s broken […]
Watchmen creator Alan Moore says superhero movies have “blighted cinema” and “blighted culture”
With the rise of superhero franchises including the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, we have seen superhero films dominate the box office upon their releases. Now, it seems like one creator has some blunt thoughts regarding the film’s effect on pop culture. During an interview with Deadline, Alan Moore, who is perhaps […]
Alan Moore welcomes us to The Show with a trippy first trailer
The first trailer has been trailer has been released for The Show, the upcoming “Gothic fantasy” film from the pen of acclaimed comic book creator Alan Moore (Watchmen, From Hell, V for Vendetta). “With The Show, I wanted to apply the storytelling ability accumulated during the rest of my varied career to the medium of […]
Director Alex Garland reveals he could never work on a Swamp Thing movie out of respect for Alan Moore
Alex Garland, who is best known for his directorial work on Ex Machina and Annihilation, as well as writing 2012’s Dredd, has revealed why he would be reluctant to make a Swamp Thing movie. During an interview with ComicBook at C2E2, Garland explained that while he loves the character, he couldn’t make a Swamp Thing movie because writer Alan Moore passionately discourages […]
Damon Lindelof responds to Alan Moore’s displeasure over HBO’s Watchmen with a respectful “f*ck you”
Damon Lindelof doesn’t mind that Watchmen co-creator Alan Moore isn’t a fan of the HBO adaptation. Watchmen is one of the most beloved comic-book runs in history and co-creator Alan Moore isn’t a big fan of people adapting his work for the screen. The Wrap reports that at a TCA Q&A, HBO’s Casey Bloys was […]
Production begins on the Alan Moore-scripted The Show
EMU Flms and Lex Films have announced that production is underway on The Show, a detective story from the mind of legendary creator Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell), which marks his first original feature screenplay to be realised on screen. “With The Show, I wanted to apply the storytelling ability accumulated during the […]
