Production Overview There have been numerous attempts to adapt the superlative graphic novel
Watchmen, which was written by
Alan Moore and illustrated by
Dave Gibbons, into a feature film. The first serious proposal to do so came in the late 1980s and for a long time director
Terry Gilliam (director of
Brazil and
12 Monkeys) showed interest in making the film. However, after numerous attempts to create a script, Gilliam was quoted as saying that the graphic novel was too complex and too amorphous for even him to adapt. Later acclaimed director
Darren Aronofsky (
Requiem for a Dream and
The Fountain) was reported as a possible director, but this never came into fruition. Initially set to direct the film was
Paul Greengrass (director of
The Bourne Supremacy and
The Bourne Ultimatum). However he was sacked during budget disputes at
Paramount Studios, who were at the time meant to release the film. Since then
Zack Snyder (director of the remake of
Dawn of the Dead and of the film adaptation of
Frank Miller's graphic novel
300) has been assigned the role of director and the film has been moved from
Paramount to
Warner Bros. Studios.
The film was released on March 6 of 2009.
On July 21 of 2009 the film was released in both theatrical and director's cut editions on DVD.
On November 10 of 2009 the film was released in an Ultimate Edition containing
Tales of the Black Freighter animated sequences and linking scenes.
Cast / Crew and other Info: Rated
R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language.
Directed by
Zack Snyder Screenplay written by
David Hayter and
Alex Tse Starring:
Billy Crudup as Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Edward Blake / The Comedian
Jackie Earle Haley as Walter Kovacs / Rorscach
Matthew Goode as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
Patrick Wilson as Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl
Malin Akerman as Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre
Carla Gugino as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
Stephen McHattie as Hollis Mason / Nite Owl
Gerard Butler as the voice of The Sea Captain
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