New Watchmen TV Spot, Character Features and Photos
A new TV spot, series of 30-second character features about each of the principal characters and several photos for “Watchmen” hit the Internet
In addition, the “Watchmen” viral site TheNewFrontiersman is now filled with some content. The images there are the first of a series of content exclusives to be released through the site, including correspondence, military documents, newspaper and magazine articles, photographs and video reports.
Adapted from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons‘ comic book series of the same title, “Watchmen” follows superhero-turned-vigilante Rorschach as he investigates the murder of his former colleague and discovers much more than a simple homicide case. Directed by Zack Snyder using script written by David Hayter and Alex Tse, it features the likes of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman and Patrick Wilson.
Watchmen hits conventional and IMAX theaters on March 6.
New Watchmen Video Journal – Girls Kick Ass
Take a look at a new, the 8th of 12, “Watchmen” featurette titled “Girls Kick Ass.” Today’s video journal focuses on the girls of Watchmen Laurie Juspeczyk – Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and her mother Sally Jupiter – the first Silk Spectre (Carla Gugino).
In this video you can see some of the mother – daughter sequences in Jupiter’s Florida home and Akerman’s fight scene in the jail.
Ninja Scroll Remake Announced
Warner Bros. has acquired rights to turn the Japanese action thriller anime “Ninja Scroll” (1993) into a live action feature. The news came out after Warner Bros. have secured the rights to create a live-action film of the anime and brought “Watchmen” co-scribbler, Alex Tse, on board to pen the script.
The flick will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, with Jennifer Davisson Killoran and Mike Ireland producing, Variety reports. Appian is mounting the film as a co-production with Mad House.
“Ninja” is set in feudal Japan and follows a ninja who must fight eight demonic warriors in order to save Japan. The hard-R movie, featured a villain with stone skin, a hunchback with a wasp nest as his hump and a woman whose snake tattoos come to life.
“Ninja Scroll” marks the fifth popular anime to get live-action treatment, behind Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Robotech and Dragonball. Continue Reading…
Brand New Watchmen Poster!
Earlier today we posted the new “Watchmen” footage, and now we’ve got a new teaser poster via Yahoo! Movies.
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 – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses 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?
The film is based on the 12-part DC Comics series written by Alan Moore and featuring art by Dave Gibbons. Continue Reading…
New “Watchmen” Footage From 2008 Scream Awards!
Zack Snyder, Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan debuted a new 90 second clip from “Watchmen” during the 2008 Scream Awards on Spike last night. The clip features scenes from the previously released trailer with a few new shots mixed in.
Adapted from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons‘ comic book series of the same title, “Watchmen” follows superhero-turned-vigilante Rorschach as he investigates the murder of his former colleague and discovers much more than a simple homicide case. As he goes on with his investigation, he uncovers the plot to kill and discredit all other superheroes as well as a far more intricate conspiracy involving his colleagues’ past which could completely change the course of history.
The film is directed by Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead, 300) and written by David Hayter (The Scorpion King, X-Men, X-Men 2) and Alex Tse. Continue Reading…
“Watchmen” New Magazine Covers
The Brazilian movie publication SET Magazine has four separate images from “Watchmen” (Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach, Silk Spectre II, and The Comedian) gracing the cover of its September issue.
When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes.
As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses 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? Continue Reading…
“Watchmen” Behind – The – Scenes Clip
The official “Watchmen” trailer of the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons‘ comic books adaptation movie hasn’t been released yet.
But great new behind-the-scene clip is online.
The video comes from the film’s stunt coordinator and thus, it focuses the stunt works.
Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: David Hayter, Alex Tse
Starring: Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino, Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode, Stephen McHattie, Matt Frewer, Carrie Genzel, Danny Woodburn, Niall Matter, Dan Payne, Brett Stimely
watch the clip after the jump
