Even though last year’s Watchmen proved to be a huge success for HBO by staking its claim as one of the best shows of the decade, the possibility of getting a second season lies solely within the hands of creator Damon Lindelof. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, HBO executive Casey Bloys claimed that they’re open […]
Damon Lindelof explains why Nite Owl didn’t appear in Watchmen
While Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen series made use of a number of characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons superhero epic (see Doctor Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre of the Crimebusters along with the first costumed adventurer, Hooded Justice) one notable absence from the HBO show was Dan Dreiberg, a.k.a. the second Nite Owl. Speaking to Collider […]
Damon Lindelof on the possibility of a second season of Watchmen
While many were sceptical when it was first announced that Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and HBO were looking to bring Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen to the small screen, the resulting series cast aside any doubts and anxieties, staking its claim not only as one of the best shows of the year, but the […]
Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof on the giant alien squid monster
Many believed it to be unfilmable – so much so that Zack Snyder didn’t even try – but Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen series brought the shocking ending of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’legendary comic book to life this past weekend by recreating the tragic events of November 2nd 1985 when New York City found itself decimated […]
New Watchmen trailer teases what’s to come this season
With Watchmen airing its highly-anticipated series premiere last night, HBO has released a new trailer for the series which teases what is to come throughout the rest of the season. The HBO series is based upon the comic of the same name by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. It picks up 34 years after the […]
Damon Lindelof says his Watchmen series is one self-contained season
As the clock counts down to Watchmen’s premiere on HBO this month, creator and showrunner Damon Lindelof has been talking to Deadline about his “spiritual sequel” to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal comic book epic, revealing that the story was designed to be told as a single self-contained season. “I’m not being flippant when […]
HBO’s Watchmen should be treated as a sequel to the comic, says Damon Lindelof
Damon Lindelof, the showrunner of HBO’s Watchmen series, says that the show should be treated as a sequel and not a reboot. Watchmen has legions of passionate fans so there is certainly a lot of interest in HBO’s upcoming TV series. Showruner Damon Lindelof wants fans to be aware, however, of exactly what the show […]
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 […]
The End is Nigh in trailer for HBO’s Watchmen
After months of short teasers and little information, HBO has finally released the first teaser trailer for the Watchmen TV series. From Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof, the series will be both a sequel and original story to the graphic novel from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Watch the teaser below… Watchmen followed an alternate history where superheroes […]
HBO reveals new Watchmen teasers
HBO has released a few short teasers for its upcoming Watchmen series. Via the series’ Instagram account, the teasers include references to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ original series, such as the popularity of pirate comic books over superheroes with The Black Freighter and Vietnam becoming the 51st American state after a US victory in the Vietnam […]
