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Jackie Earle Haley Talks Watchmen!

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Can Mag has posted an interview with Watchmen star Earle Haley, who plays the character Rorschach. The film has generated a lot of buzz after Comic Con this year. Haley talks about getting in costume and being on set with his co star Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

"...I must've passed him three or four times and he finally looked over at me and said, 'Jackie.' I looked over and I didn't recognize Jeffrey. I recognized The Comedian. He was in the old guy make-up..."

Read the full interview here.

Interview with Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

Jeffrey Dean Morgan's career began to soar once he landed a guest role on Grey's Anatomy (TV). The 42 year old actor now finds himself landing sought-after roles such as Edward Blake a.k.a. The Comedian in the graphic novel adaptation Watchmen.

Edward Blake is a disreputable and chauvinistic ex-superhero who is murdered which drives his former colleague, a masked vigilante named Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley), to begin investigations of the culprit. Slowly we can see it leads to a much more terrifying conclusion.

Morgan talks a little bit about his career and this new DC comic adaption. Watchmen is out in a couple days!

"...I thought it was the coolest-looking costume – but man, it was the most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever worn. I remember I was sitting in a chair at one stage, reading the paper before my next scene, and when I had to get up I couldn’t … I couldn’t get out of the chair!..."

Read the full interview here.

Watchmen actor tells of character's conflicted journey from man to god

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:22:51 PDT

The Conventry Telegraph has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' star Bill Crudup. He plays Dr Manhattan in the big screen adaptation of Alan Moore's classic graphic novel.

"...he was being asked to be a dutiful man at the same time by his government, so he was trying to attend to both of those while trying to carry on a relationship, and I think ultimately he discovered, through his own journey, that he was no longer as interested in people as he was in the ... universe..."

Read the full interview here.

Foundations and Future of 'Watchmen' with Zack Snyder

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:56:59 PDT

A guy that seems to know what it takes to bring this story to life

Rope Of Silicon has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' director Zack Snyder. Two years ago he was at Comic Con supporting his film '300' and was rumored to be directing the feature film adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel 'Watchmen'. He returned this year with clips of the finished film.

"...the movie is not supposed to replace the graphic novel. That was not my intent at all. If anything I would hope the movie is an advertisement for the graphic novel..."

Read the full interview here.

Watchmen trial begins January 6

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:36:34 PDT

Who owns the Watchmen? That's what federal court judge Gary Allen Feess will have to decide upon when the cast of who has the movie rights to the Watchmen comic book series begins in Los Angeles on January 6. 20th Century Fox is claiming that it still owns the rights under the terms and conditions of a 1991 contract with producer Lawrence Gordon. Warner Bros., the company that has made the Watchmen movie, says no way. Feess wants the lawyers for Warners and Fox to use the rest of the year to line up their ducks and get the discovery and deposition part of the case done with. The judge probably wants this case to go to trial ASAP because Warners has picked and put a lot of money into opening Watchmen on March 6, 2009, precisely two months ahead of the start of the trial. Fox has even gone so far as to say that they aren't going after some bucks from the rival movie studio; instead, they plan on blocking Warner Bros. from releasing the movie, period. The film has cost Warners about $125 million dollars so far. You can find out more about the film on MovieSet's sitelet for Watchmen.

Watchmen game in the works

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:47 PDT

Adaptation to be available on multiple platforms

The Hollywood Reporter has posted an article about the film 'Watchmen' being turned into a video game. The film is based on the classic DC comic of the same name.

"...We're bringing the 'Watchmen' universe to gamers in a distinct episodic game revealing action and combat for a great overall experience for fans..."

Read the full article here.

New Watchmen poster drops out of the sky

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:18:51 PDT

Following hot on the heels of last night's Scream broadcast, Warner Bros. has kicked out a new Watchmen movie poster for us to look at. If you're afraid of heights you may want to move on to the next story, but if you're brave enough (or can bounce off sidewalks) then proceed ahead...

New Watchmen, Twilight, Friday the 13th footage shown

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:23:19 PDT

Last night Spike TV broadcast the 2008 Scream Awards. If you didn't catch it you missed out on watching a ton of actors come out and plug their upcoming movies just before presenting an award, followed by a quick cut-away to someone in the goth/industrial/punk crowd. Three upcoming 2009 releases had new material shown during the broadcast: Watchmen, the remake of Friday the 13th and Twilight. And by God, I'm going to show them to you because that's how I roll. First up, Watchmen. There's a few new nice moments in this footage including one of Rorschach leaping up into The Comedian's apartment, Dr. Manhattan dissassembling a tank using his powers and Nite-Owl and Silk Spectre kissing while a nuclear bomb goes off in the background. Director Zack Snyder certainly seems to be following almost exactly to the comic book's imagery:

Next comes the first real footage from Friday the 13th. If you know your Jason Voorhees then you'll probably find that the only real difference between the old F13th and this new one is that Jason now can move fast, which in my opinion ain't a sacriligious thing to do.

And bringing up the rear is Twilight. Again, some new stuff intermixed with footage we've already seen from the trailer:

'Watchmen' director Zack Snyder discusses his latest comic book adaptation

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Director Zack Snyder has spoken with IF Magazine about his latest adaptation 'Watchmen'. Snyder talks about the challenges from adapting a comic thought to be an unadaptable graphic novel, and describes his directorial process as 'weird'. He also talks about the comic book fans, his favorite character and what his dream film might be... 'Watchmen' stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson. 'Watchmen' is out in theaters now.

"...he cool thing for them seeing the movie, at this point in popular culture, would be like reading the graphic novel when it first came out in 1985. You read every comic book, and you read WATCHMEN and it f*cks you up. You think it’s the FANTASTIC FOUR, and it’s not. So [people will now] go to the movie [thinking] it’s like BATMAN on steroids, “let’s go see it,” and I hope it will f*ck them p in the same way..."

Read the full interview here.

Watchmen Director Zack Snyder Discusses Challenges Of Taking Comic To The Big Screen

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Plus, he addresses film's running time: 'I just don't want to lose any story line.' MTV has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' director Zack Snyder. Adapted from Allan Moore's classic graphic novel. The director is currently working on the film's 2 hours and 50 minute runtime.

"...There is an online petition that says,"Keep 'Watchmen' at three hours." We'll see how that ends. Look, I just don't want to lose any story line, because you know eventually that's what happens. You start to have to cut characters out, and I just don't want to do that..."

Read the full interview here.

Production Journal: The Mask

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:35:55 PST

How they designed and executed the moving inkblots on Rorschach's mask.

Magic, not movies, for Moore

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The Los Angeles Times chats with "Watchmen" graphic novel author Alan Moore about his plans to bring the epic superhero story to big screens this spring. Moore chats also talks about the adaptions of the novel, the legal matters and his reputation for being recluse. Watchmen is due in theaters March 2009 and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley and Patrick Wilson.

"...Will the film even be coming out? There are these legal problems now, which I find wonderfully ironic. Perhaps it's been cursed from afar, from England. And I can tell you that I will also be spitting venom all over it for months to come..."

Read the full article here.

Watchmen grabs attention at Comic-Con

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:18:11 PDT

Watchmen director Zack Snyder ready for battle to keep film intact

Canoe has posted an article about 'Watchmen'. The film, that only comes out in March, has created a whirlwind of buzz at this years Comic Con. Director Zach Snider says he isn't worried about the box office being flooded with super hero film.

"...The more superhero movies you get, the better, because it makes the mythology within the culture all the stronger. Then when you take the mythology apart, people understand it..."

Read the full article here.

What you need to know about Watchmen

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:01:55 PDT

The Chicago Tribune has posted an article on 'Watchmen'. Since the film generated a lot of buzz at this year's Comic Con, the article decided to give a rundown of the characters, as well as information on the original comic by Alan Moore.

"..."Watchmen" touched on many Reagan-era themes, including the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. But, ultimately, it moved comic books away from the kitschy, kids-only image of the '60s and '70s and proved the genre could handle more..."

Read the full article here.

Watchmen Behind the Scenes Footage the movie as its shot!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:59:51 PST

Watch this Watchmen clip to see exclusive behind the scenes footage of the movie as it is being shot in studio.

Watchmen's Ozymandias braces for Comic Con

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:10 PDT

The Orlando Sentinel has posted an article about 'Watchmen' star Matthew Goode. He will be at Comic-Con promoting the film and talking a bout his role as Adrian Ozy1 Veidt, aka Ozymandias. He acknowledges the hype around the film, and the anticipation from it's most loyal fans.

"...They’re unbelievably intelligent and they know the material almost too well. That’s what’s scary. That book is the bible to them. But our bible is the script, an adaptation of the novel..."

Read the full article here.

Moviegoers get wound up over Watchmen

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:47:41 PDT

Can ‘300’ director Zach Snyder capture the graphic novel’s complexities?

MSNBC has posted an article about the highly anticipated film 'Watchmen'. Adapted from one of the most criticaly and commercially successful graphic novel ever, director Zach Snyder has the deficult task of pleasing comic fans.

“...This is such a significant part of comic book history, not to mention the roller coaster of getting it produced — I’d go see it no matter what..."

Read the full article here.

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:05:54 PDT

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Production Journal: The Females

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:37:47 PST

On the set with Malin Akerman and Carla Gugino.

Production Journal: The Minutemen

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:25:07 PST

Assembling the original lineup of masked heroes from the 1930s.

Production Journal: The Doctor

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:15:55 PST

Visual Effects Supervisor John Desjardin shows how they turned actor Billy Crudup in to Doctor Manhattan.

Production Journal: The Details

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:06:51 PST

The crew reproduces all the little details in the comic book pages and Zack Snyder's storyboards to make the world real.

Production Journal: The Camera

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:00:58 PST

Director Zack Snyder and D.P. Larry Fong talk about their shooting style.

Watchmen Trailer #2

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:53:59 PST

Carla Gugino on Watchmen

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Can Mag has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' star Carla Gugino. She plays the original Silk Spectre in Zack Snyder's feature film adaptation of the comic book from the 1980's.

"...It's much less about who's in the movie or who's directing it as much as here we are, let's present this story as sort of realized as we can possibly be and as authentic as we can be..."

Read the full interview here

MovieSet Watchmen Contest!

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

Watchmen Movie Contest

Early Watchmen movie contest feedback suggests that the contest is tough! We agree - the answers are pretty obscure unless you are a super-fan of The Watchmen.

Contest Info

Like Nietzsche says, “What does not kill me, makes me stronger.” So with this in mind, here’s a few clarifications:

1) the trailer before the video is not *the* video - watch the whole video after the trailer to spot any references to The Watchmen

2) there are 16 total references and you only need 5 to enter - Note: some clues are even clickable to help find more info

3) to enter, write down the references you spotted and email the list to watchmen-contest@movieset.com - along with your name, mailing address and birthday

Here's Shaun and Eric to explain the contest:

Contest Hints

To make the contest easier for new fans of The Watchmen, we’ll offer 1 reference answer per day for the rest of the week. That means you only have to spot a couple yourself - follow us on Twitter @movieset for hints.

Remember, you can also enter by mailing a postcard with your info.

More Watchmen

The movie is released in North American on March 6, 2009 but reviews of the Watchmen and bonus content abound at fansites and plus info about Watchmen at IMDB.

The Keene Act

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:17:58 PST

NBS Nightly News with Ted Philips, March 11th 1970

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Watchmen Clip - The Comedian and Ozy talk about saving the planet.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:02:11 PST

In this clip from the Watchmen, the heroes discuss how they should use their abilities.

Watchmen Clip - Rorschach and Daniel argue about how the Watchmen should operate.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:01:52 PST

In this Watchmen clip, Rorscach and Daniel discuss the methods they should use to get information.

Watchmen Clip - A Watchmen News Broadcast

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:01:34 PST

A clip from the new Watchmen Movie. Breaking stories from NSB evening news!

Watchmen Clip - Silk Spectre saves the Day

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:01:15 PST

In this Watchmen clip Silk Spectre saves citizens from a blazing house fire.

Watchmen Clip - The Comedian and Nite Owl talk priorities

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:00:46 PST

In this clip from The Watchmen, The Comedian and Nite Owl have a discussion over the worth of saving the local populace.

Watchmen Clip - Silk Spectre discusses The Watchmens past with her mother.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:00:34 PST

In this Watchmen clip Silk Spectre discusses what has become of the Watchmen since she took over from her mother, the Original Silk Spectre

Watchmen Clip - Exclusive clip from up coming Watchmen Movie

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:00:03 PST

In this Watchmen clip two shady characters discuss their plans and secret identities.

Watchmen Clip - The Creation of Dr. Manhattan

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:59:39 PST

In this watchmen clip get a sneak preview of how Dr. Manhattan came to be.

Watchmen Clip - Nite Owl and The Comedian try and control a mob.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:59:14 PST

In this Watchmen clip Nite Owl and The Comedian try and control and angry mob in the street of the city while the police for in on strike.

Watchmen Interview with Director Zach Snyder

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:18:27 PST

In this interview Director Zach Snyder talks about bringing the graphic novel to big screen

Watchmen Interview with Malin Akerman a.k.a. Silk Spectre II

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:17:23 PST

In this interview Malin Akerman talks about her character, Silk Spectre II and her role in the movie

Watchmen Interview with Jeffery Dean Morgan a.k.a. The Comedian

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:16:49 PST

In this interview Jeffery Dean Morgan discusses his character (The Comedian) and its role in the new Watchmen movie.

Watchmen Interview with Jackie Earl Haley a.k.a. Rorschach

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:16:14 PST

In this interview from the movie Watchmen actor Jackie Earl Haley discusses his character ( Rorschach ) and his role in the movie.

Watchmen Interview with Carla Gucino a.k.a. Sally Jupiter

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:15:42 PST

Watchmen actor Carla Gucino is Sally Jupiter in the new movie. In this clip she discusses her characters role in the movie.

Watchmen Interview with Billy Crudup a.k.a. Dr. Manhattan

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:15:14 PST

Watchmen actor Billy Crudup talks about his character Dr. Manhattan and his role in the movie.

Watchmen sneak preview screened to online press

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:07:36 PDT

I've been reading reports on various movie websites about a special screening that took place last night on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles for Watchmen. In attendance was the film's director, Zack Snyder, to introduce the 25 minutes of early footage. And the good news is that the reports across the web by my fellow online collegues are very positive and surprise, surprise, Watchmen might just turn out to be a great movie experience. The first footage seen contained the first 5 or so minutes from the start of the movie. The story kicks off with the murder of a 60-year-old man in his New York apartment. This dude is The Comedian, one of this world's costumed superheroes, and in his case I mean an assassin on the government payroll. After an unknown intruder breaks into The Comedian's apartment and a fistfight breaks out, the Comedian is tossed by his assailant out through one of his apartment's windows to his death on the street below. Then the film kicks into the opening title sequence and we catch up with 50 years of alternative history, a what if montage of visuals showing what may have happened if superheroes existed. This sequence wowed those that saw it and it should open the concept to the average person who hasn't been previously exposed to the ideas of Watchmen in its original comic book format. Next came a sequence showing the blue-skinned character of Dr. Manhattan (played by Billy Crudup) as he sits naked on Mars reflecting on his origin as the world's most powerful being. If I'm messing up your head by saying this guy is blue and on Mars, don't sweat it, it'll all make sense when you see the movie. The last sequence showed two of the heroes breaking out one of their friends from prison. Nite Owl and Silk Spectre (Patrick Wilson and Malin Akerman) are running through the prison fighting off convicts and trying to make their way to Rorscharch (Jackie Earle Haley). I was there on the set last year when they filmed these scenes and I saw the actors wearing their superhero costumes and punching stuntmen. Every bit of what I saw looked awesome and I'm jealous as hell that the peeps in L.A. got to see what the finished product looked like. Barring any fallout from the lawsuit launched by 20th Century Fox against Warner Bros., Watchmen is set for a March 6, 2009 opening. I'll be there opening night.

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Malin Akerman on Watchmen

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Can Mag has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' star Malin Akerman. She plays Silk Spectre II, daughter of the original Silk Spectre from the cult graphic novel by Allen Moore.

"...sometimes can be frustrating when you get a big studio involved. They sometimes put their hands in it a bit too much and then all of a sudden the director doesn't get to create something that he really wants to create. It becomes a mixer so that was the one thing that was for me the most amazing experience is that Zack with all these visions was allowed to do what he wanted to do. They gave him, they just said, 'Go for it.' That for us in turn becomes a phenomenal experience..."

Read the full interview here.

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The Wait is Over! Watchmen Director's Cut on DVD & Blu-ray July 21st, 2009!

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

By: UltraNystedt
movieset.com

Fans of both the Movie and the comic book alike will be clamoring for the release of The Watchmen Director's Cut on DVD & Blu-ray July 21st, 2009! Jam packed with tons of bonus material including:

- An additional 25 min of film
- Director walk-ons with scene analysis
- Photo galleries of production stills and storyboards
- Side-by-side comparisons of the graphic novel to the film
- And much Much more!

The Watchmen Director's Cut is not to be missed!

Read more about The Watchmen Director's Cut here.

Watchmen "Owl Ship" Lands at Universal City Walk

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The Owl Ship—the unique mode of transportation seen in the new movie—“Watchmen” will be on display at Universal City Walk from Thursday afternoon through Sunday, March 8. The model, used in the making of the movie, will be in front of the AMC Theatres, where “Watchmen” begins showing at midnight, Thursday March 5. Visitors to City Walk will be able to go right up to the door and look into the Owl Ship, whose electronics will be on and functioning

In “Watchmen,” the flying Owl Ship is an engineering marvel that was created by the character known as Nite Owl, who named it Archimedes, nicknamed “Archie.” The Nite Owl used the Owl Ship to help him patrol the streets and combat crime.

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, “Watchmen” is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock"—which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union moves closer to midnight.

When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach uncovers a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the Watchmen?

“Watchmen” is directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse, based on the graphic novel co-created by Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics. The film is produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, and Deborah Snyder. Herbert W. Gains and Thomas Tull are the executive producers, with Wes Coller serving as co-producer. The film stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures present, in Association with Legendary Pictures, a Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Production, a Zack Snyder Film, “Watchmen,” being distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures and internationally by Paramount Pictures.

Watchmen's video journal

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:52:54 PDT

Warner Bros. has been doing a terrific job of building up anticipation for its superhero movie to end all superhero movies, Watchmen, by releasing regular video journals showing us behind-the-scenes footage from the production. The sixth and latest journal doesn't disappoint either. Director of Photography Larry Fong explains how he filmed Watchmen and how its approach to a serious storytelling of superheroes lent itself to a one-camera production. Along the way we have interviews with producer Deborah Snyder and director Zack Snyder as well as quick glimpses of the Batman-esque hero Rorscharch breaking some fingers to get information as well as the motion capture suit that Billy Crudup wore to achieve the CGI blue-skinned superman, Dr. Manhattan. It's cool stuff kiddies so watch and count the days down until March 6, 2009.

Comic Con 2008 Watch Out for the Watchmen

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:29:46 PDT

Hollywood.com has posted an article on the Comic Con's special sneak peak at 'Watchmen'. Writer Kit Bowen was lucky enough to see an advance preview of some footage of the film and talk to director Zack Snyder.

“...It’s watching this crowd and blowing their minds that does it for me,” Snyder says about premiering the clip at Comic Con. “You can go anywhere in the world, but you’re never going to get this type of group in a room that understands what you are trying to do. It’s a special thing...”

Read the full article here.

Zack Snyder Talks Watchmen Director’s Cut

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:43:28 PDT

/Film has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' director Zack Snyder. There has been some controversy over the film's length lately. Zack has made a 3 hour director's cut and Warner Brothers would prefer the film to be closer to 2.5 hours.

"...I understand and respect my partners at Warner Bros. I want them to have financial success with the film. You know, when you look at it that way, they invested a lot of money into it, they want it to be good. But on the other hand, I would tell them that I think the very things they think are too long, or too violent, or too sexy are the very reasons to go to the movie...”

Read the full article here.

Kevin Smith says Snyder pulled it off with Watchmen

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Comis 2 Film has posted an article on 'Watchmen'. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film is a faithful adaptation of Allen Moore's classic graphic novel. 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' director Kevin Smith was lucky enough to have an advanced screening of the film, and he weights in with his opinion.

"...I saw 'Watchmen.' It's fucking astounding. The Non-Disclosure Agreement I signed prevents me from saying much, but I can spout the following with complete joygasmic enthusiasm: Snyder and Co. have pulled it off..."

Read the full article here.

Watchmen Interview with production designer Alex McDowell

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:06:41 PST

Watchmen interview with production designer Alex McDowell talking about all the different design aspects of the movie.

Watchmens Zach Snyder talks about the making of "The Owl Ship"

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:05:02 PST

Director of the new Watchmen movie, Zach Snyder, talks about how cool it is to bring the Owl Ship off the page and into real life.

Watchmens Zach Snyder talks about the making of "The Owl Ship"

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:03:44 PST

Production Journal: The Costumes

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:02:55 PST

Costume Designer Micheal Wilkinson shows off the many different period costumes assembled for the film.

Production Journal: The Burn

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:17:21 PST

Meet the Characters

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:04:12 PST

Director Zack Snyder introduces the costumed heroes of the movie's alternate reality.

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:01:27 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:01:22 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:01:08 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:55 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:37 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:33 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:28 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:18 PST

Behind the scenes still for Watchmen at MovieSet.com

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:14 PST

Billy Crudup on Watchmen

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Can Mag has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' star Billy Crudup. He plays Dr. Manhattan, who is a special effect throughout most of the film. The actor talks about his experience on set, as well as Alan Moore's comic.

"...it’s just so obvious that it approaches it with a different interest and a different level of sophistication than almost anything else out there. Immediately you begin to imagine that there are other things to cultivate as well. I was thrilled by it..."

Read the full interview here.

Just How Dark Will Watchmen Be?

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The Comedian is here to let you know... Rope of Silicon has posted an interview with 'Watchmen' star Jeffrey Dean Morgan. He plays The Comedian in the feature film adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel from the 1980's. He talks about the difficulty of playing such a dark character.

"...This is stuff that's a little different than anything I have ever done, and it was stuff that I had a hard time with. There are a couple of things The Comedian does, and I never ever in a million years thought there was something I would have to think twice about, as an actor, but I could make no excuses for it. There were a couple of rough days of filming where I was just like, 'This is tough.'..."

Read the full interview here.

Watchmen aims to answer typical superhero films

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:54:40 PDT

The Associated Press has posted an article on 'Watchmen'. One of the film's props, the Owl Ship, was on display at the Comic Convention. Director Zack Snyder is going to great lengths to the comic, which he holds with high respect.

"...These modern superheroes, like Iron Man, Batman and Superman, they're our mythology and (author) Alan (Moore) sort of deconstructed that mythology and said no, they're us..."

Read the full article here.

All eyes on Watchmen today

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:53:40 PDT

The Los Angeles Times has posted an article from the Comic Con conference. They had the chance to talk with 'Watchmen' director Zack Snyder. They talk about the Owl Ship which was on display for fans to see. They went to great lengths to make all the set pieces feel authentic.

"...Here's the coffeemaker back here. We even got those coffee cups flown from New York, you know, from Greek delis? The blue cups..."

Read the full article here.

Watchmen Trailer

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:53:33 PST

WATCHMEN's Silk Spectres Bridged The Age Gap

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Carla Gugino & Malin Akerman hung out and developed a strong mother-daughter bond for their scenes in Watchmen.

Comic Book Movie has posted an interview with two of 'Watchmen's leading ladies, Carla Gugino and Malin Akerman. Although the two women are nearly the same age, they play mother and daughter, and both wear the Silk Spectre outfit. Gugino explains that she was taken aback when first approached by director Zack Snyder.

"...I thought, 'That's interesting. I would think he'd want a much older actress..."

Read the full interview here.