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5 Live Action DC Worlds That Weren’t in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
The CW‘s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event was insanely ambitious. It expanded the Arrowverse‘s multiverse to include countless live action adaptations of DC Comics. Everything from Titans to Batman 1989 to DC Films to even the Green Lantern movie were represented. And that’s not including the returns of Brandon Routh’s Superman, Tom Welling’s Clark Kent, and more. To see all of these characters on screen again, and to see the DC Multiverse truly unified, was a sight to behold. However, as massive as its scope was, Crisis on Infinite Earths did not include every single live action DC property. Below, we list five DC adaptations that didn’t make the…
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Rumor: Character for HBO’s WATCHEMEN Revealed?
If you are a fan of Watchmen, be it the comic by Alan Moore or the film adaptation by Zack Snyder, you are more likely aware that HBO is doing a Watchmen TV show. Outside of some actors being part of the cast, we don’t know much about the show. If Slashfilm is right, we now know when it takes place. I say when because according to them, the legendary actor Jeremy Irons is playing an older Adrian Veidt also known as Ozymandias. However, their report doesn’t stop there. According to them, Jean Smart (who isn’t a stranger to comic book considering her role in Legion) According to them, Smart…
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TV News Bits: DC with a Touch of Marvel
Welcome back to the latest round of TV News Bits. This installment is mostly DC-centric, but we have a good update for a hit Marvel Netflix series too. HBO’s Watchmen series has recruited Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to compose the score. The two have worked together for a few years now, including their collaborations with director David Fincher. They are the current members of the rock band Nine Inch Nails, which was founded by Reznor. Watchmen will premiere sometime next year on HBO. (Source: Variety) In a new interview, Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb shares a lot of updates, including the future of The Defenders. Despite being pitched as…
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HBO Orders WATCHMEN to Series, Sets 2019 Premiere
After years in development, HBO’s Watchmen pilot finally went into production a few months ago. Now, we know when the pilot – and the rest of the season – will premiere. HBO has confirmed that Watchmen has been given a full series order. It will premiere sometime in 2019. No word on an episode count yet. In addition, the network released a plot logline from the series. Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own. Showrunner Damon Lindelof previously described Watchmen as an original “remix” of the source…
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OPINION: 3 Reasons Why Doomsday Clock Is One Of DC Comics’ Greats After Only 6 Issues
So far, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, have delivered something once thought impossible: Something close in greatness to the original Watchmen comic in Doomsday Clock (and we’re only halfway done). I won’t insult the massive amount of people whom believe that Watchmen walks on water, but at the same time, the duo which given us such classics in Action Comics, Batman: Earth One, and more, are delivering something that is wholly unique, and combining two universes which have no right to be together. You know, like, me and Scotch on a lonely Friday night. Here Are Three Reasons That Doomsday Clock Might Be One Of The Greatest Comics Ever At…
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WATCHMEN Pilot Adds More to Cast, Including AQUAMAN’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Production on Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen pilot is well underway, and the potential series is being headlined by the likes of Regina King and Jeremy Irons. Now, we have some more additions to the cast. HBO has announced (via TV Line) that actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sara Vickers, Tom Mison, Frances Fisher, and Jacob Ming-Trent have joined the Watchmen cast in major roles. This marks Abdul-Mateen II’s second DC role; he plays the villain Black Manta in this winter’s Aquaman movie. No character details have been disclosed yet. Watchmen will not re-adapt the comic, but it will tell an original story inspired by its events. No premiere date has been set yet.…
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HBO’s WATCHMEN Pilot Casts Jeremy Irons in Lead Role
HBO’s Watchmen pilot is currently undergoing production, after years in development. Showrunner Damon Lindelof explained that the series, which stars Regina King and others, will not be another straight-up adaptation of the comic; rather, it’s a contemporary follow-up of sorts. Now, we have another major cast member. According to Deadline, legendary actor Jeremy Irons is taking on a lead role in the Watchmen pilot. Specific details on his character are unknown, beyond the fact that he’s an “aging and imperious” lord of a British manor. This marks Irons’ second foray into DC territory. He previously played Alfred Pennyworth in DC Films’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. He…
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HBO’s WATCHMEN Sets Main Cast
We’re getting closer and closer to the latest take on Watchmen, which is being overseen by Damon Lindelof at HBO. This week, the network announced the primary cast for the show. Per TV Line, Watchmen will star Regina King (The Leftovers), Don Johnson (Miami Vice), Louis Gossett Jr. (Roots), Tim Blake Nelson (The Incredible Hulk), Adelaide Clemens (The Great Gatsby), and Andrew Howard (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Their characters are currently unknown. Earlier this week, Lindelof posted a lengthy open letter on Instagram, detailing his love for Watchmen and its impact on his personal life. He explains that his series won’t be another adaptation/recreation of the graphic novel; rather, it is an original…
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TV News Bits: THE WALKING DEAD, WATCHMEN, THE PUNISHER, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY
AMC’s The Walking Dead is heading into its ninth season this fall, and the show is adding two new regulars to the cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actors Avi Nash and Callan McAuliffe have been upgraded to series regulars. The two joined the show as Siddiq and Alden, respectively, during season eight. The Walking Dead returns in October with new showrunner Angela Kang. HBO is bringing Watchmen back to life, and this news suggests it’ll happen sooner than later. According to Production Weekly (via ComicBook), the show’s working title is “Brooklyn.” This suggests that the show will be beginning production soon. Hopefully, it won’t be much longer before we get some casting news.…
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Director Nicole Kassell Tapped for WATCHMEN Pilot
While news for Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen series has been few and far between, more is beginning to drip as the show speeds into production. Deadline reports that director Nicole Kassell has been tapped to helm the Pilot episode. Kassell has an impressive resume, having directed episodes of Lindelof’s The Leftovers, along with episodes of Better Call Saul, The Americans, and the upcoming Castle Rock series at Hulu. All of these shows are shot in a raw and dramatic way, so we can expect Watchmen to have a similar tone. Watchmen is produced by Lindelof’s White Rabbit in association with Warner Bros. Television. The show is expected to air on HBO in 2018.…