With HBO putting the future of Watchmen solely in the hands of Damon Lindelof and the writer and showrunner seemingly leaning towards a “one and done” approach with the acclaimed comic book adaptation, it may be that we never learn whether Angela Abar walks on water… although actress Regina King has confirmed to THR that […]
Damon Lindelof has no interest in more Watchmen, HBO now unlikely to pursue season 2
Well, here’s some rather disappointing news for anyone hoping to see more Watchmen on HBO, as showrunner Damon Lindelof has admitted to USA Today that he told the story he wanted to tell with last year’s acclaimed series and as such, he has no interest in returning for a second season. Last week during the […]
HBO boss says future of Watchmen series is solely up to Damon Lindelof
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 […]
Character breakdowns for Watchmen TV series have absolutely nothing to do with Watchmen
For the past few months, Damon Lindelof has been hard at work developing a TV adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal comic book Watchmen, with the writer and producer revealing recently that the HBO series will not be a direct adaptation of the source material. Well, the folks at That Hashtag Show are claiming to […]
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 […]