IMDb]Various Plot Summaries: It's the 1980's and it's a different world. Superheroes have been outlawed, the only ones still in operation under direct control of the United States government. Suddenly, those heroes both still in action and retired find themselves targets by an unseen enemy, who wants to kill them one by one Written by Anonymous

A group of heroes, forced into retirement a decade before are called together once again to investigate the murder of one of their own. What they discover an age-old conspiracy to change the balance of power in a world not different from our own. Written by Kent Sanderson

An adaptation of Alan Moore's landmark comic book series, Watchmen is a story set in an alternative 1985, where the world is ticking closer to the brink of nuclear war, and a plot to eliminate a band of ex-crimefighters is instigated, but why? and by whom? It is up to two of those ex-crimefighters to investigate the plot that seems to go beyond the unthinkable. Written by Ruckwood

A crime/conspiracy story based on the influential comic by Alan Moore. Watchmen focuses on the every day life of out of work superheroes. Costumed superheroism has been outlawed, and most groups have been abandoned. But as a new threat presents itself, the paranoid masked detective/vigilante Rorschach uncovers a conspiracy to destroy all masked heroes. Written by Cody Darling

If this is released by next year then DC is gonna have comic films on smash between this and The Dark Knight. Now I'm sure about 80% of you are unfamiliar with Watchmen. In a nutshell there are 3 comics that were considered monumental by the mainstream press in the 80's. These are the comic's that helped redefine the way comics are written and paved the way for the current "darker" Marvel and DC as well as Image, Dark Horse and other independent comic companies. They were Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, Neil Gaiman's Sandman and Alan Moore's Watchmen.

This project has been in the making for years with everybody from Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys, Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) to Darren Aronofsky (cancelled Batman: Year One project, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) being attached and not bringing it to life successfully. Gilliam even claimed that it was just unadaptable and is something that will only work in the comic format after years of trying to adapt it.

Many comic fans including myself consider this not only the greatest superhero comic series ever but the best comic mini series period. You guys know Moore's work since it's been adapted to film before (V For Vendetta, From Hell, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). Being that Moore has never given his consent on any of his projects and never will he won't participate in this. However I used to be one of those people that always thought it was unfilmable but now that I saw how faithful he was to 300 and how he managed to reinvent my favorite George Romero film I have faith in Snyder with this. He's keeping it in the 80's which is hella important so that's a good sign right there. Let's hope this finally happens cause it could be the greatest comic adaptation ever if pulled off correctly.

Interview with Zack Snyder (300) where he elaborates on what he wants to do with the flick.


http://www.reelzchannel.com/moviedetail … ipid=18326

I like the idea of having Gerard Butler I could only see him as Dr. Manhattan though. Tom Berenger and John Cusack are The Comedian and Nite Owl Snyder must realize this. Jude Law is a huge fan of this story and wants in on the movie if they must then I see him as Ozymandias with no problem. I will update this thread frequently since this is a project that I'm extremely curious about so be on the lookout for an wrote:

user="Broddie"]http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33045 I'm not familiar with the dude they're eyeing to play Rorschach and neither are most people which is a good thing.

watch Little Children. He was nominated for a Oscar for the film. He is know also for the 'bad-ass older' kid in Bad News Bears.

I think his casting was absolute genius based on his role in Little Children. The character is really mentally disturbed. He was abused as a child and creates the Rorschach as a persona to exude strength and justice. Outside the suit he is a frail lil man.

The resting of the casting i am not sure about:

Patrick Wilson seems to young, charming and atheletic to play Night Owl based on how interputted the charater. He doesnt have the nerd factor i think the owl had.

Jason Patric based on rumors I could see as Doc Manhattan

Thomas Jane also rumored to play Comedian would be a good fit

I like a lot of these choices, no forced big names but just guys who respect the comic.

couldnt agree more. seems they are focused on an ensemble that really fits the character rather than just the big hollywood draws.

Converesly I am very skeptical on I Am Legend because of this. Will makes entertaining flicks but it seems they are bastardizing the source material in order to make it a blockbuster. But i guess there is nothing new bout that.