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Damon Lindelof discusses Watchmen’s cliffhanger ending

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With a second season starting to feel increasingly unlikely, it appears that we may never get an answer to the big cliffhanger at the end of HBO and Damon Lindelof’s acclaimed comic book adaptation Watchmen – did Angela inherit the abilities of Doctor Manhattan? Well, it seems we can’t look to Lindelof for answers, as […]

Watchmen: Damon Lindelof confirms he’s out, but wishes he had an idea for a second season

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While HBO’s Watchmen was one of television’s most well-received series if last year, creator Damon Lindelof has once again reiterated he has no plans to return for a second season as he has no ideas regarding what the next season should explore. In a recent interview with Collider, Lindelof explained how he wishes he had an idea […]

Regina King is open to a second season of Watchmen under certain conditions

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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 […]

Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series Blu-ray and DVD release details revealed

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Warner Bros. has announced the home entertainment release of HBO’s acclaimed limited series Watchmen which will hit Blu-ray and DVD on June 1st; check out the cover artwork and special features below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces […]

Damon Lindelof has no interest in more Watchmen, HBO now unlikely to pursue season 2

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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

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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

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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 […]

Go behind-the-scenes of Watchmen with ‘Making Of’ featurette

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HBO has released a making of featurette for its acclaimed Watchmen series which gives us a look at how the squid attacks, clones, Europa, and more were brought to life on screen; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Watchmen Season 1 Finale Review – ‘See How They Fly’ Watchmen stars Regina King (The Leftovers), Jeremy Irons (Justice […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #12

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #12… After over two years, much build up and several publishing delays, the grand finale to Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s epic DC event Doomsday Clock has finally arrived. The ambitious series reaches its conclusion as Superman and Doctor Manhattan come face-to-face as conflict erupts around them, but Johns uses the […]

Damon Lindelof on the possibility of a second season of Watchmen

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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 […]