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WATCHMEN 2 Still a Possibility

By: Jarrod Sarafin
 Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Source: MTV

It goes without saying that if a film is a successful blockbuster in theaters around the world, studio executives will try their hardest at getting a sequel or prequel into production sometime later. Even if the story doesn't necessarily call for a sequel or prequel. Last year, we had hints that WB executives would be open to another Watchmen film after releasing the original into theaters and it seems that possibility is still open today.

Here's what leading star Patrick Wilson told MTV;

“It’s all been talked about,” laughed Wilson. “Financially, they like to do that. But all of us, [director] Zack [Snyder] included, all go, ‘How on Earth could you do a sequel or prequel?’”

This isn't the first Zack Snyder comic adaptation that could have a prequel made despite the story being wrapped up with no loose ends. Warner Bros. are also thinking of getting a prequel made for his treatment of Frank Miller's 300. Wilson chimed in on that as well.

“Even the guys from ‘300’ might have had a sequel,” said Wilson. “It’s the most ridiculous option. It’s sort of a financial way to protect the studio, and I would do the same thing.”'

Seems a bit crazy to be talking sequel or prequel when we don't know when Watchmen will hit theaters thanks to the 20th Century Fox copyright infringement lawsuit...

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joeybaloney • Sep 18, 2008, 11:28am •
I will fucking kill you Warner Bros. I will kill you Yakko, Wakko & Dot. Kill you dead. Just stop. Stop this now.

hanso • Sep 18, 2008, 11:39am •
LOL.
Don't see how a sequel is possible. A prequel on the Minutemen I guess could be made showing the original Silk Spectre and Nightowl along with all the others but the costumes would be laughable in the big screen.
They could make the prequel during the height of the superheroes and show Rorschach and Nightowl as partners.
I guess this is why Alan Moore hates Hollywood.

WISEGUY562 • Sep 18, 2008, 02:20pm •
This doesn't surprise me in the least. But a prequel is the only way to go here for obvious reasons. I'm not mad about the possibility, I think it could work especially if Snyder comes back, I like his work. I'm giving this a, Yay

joeybaloney • Sep 18, 2008, 02:29pm •
I'm told there was a Watchman Role Playing Game. Anyone ever see or hear of it?

bigsxc2000 • Sep 18, 2008, 02:44pm •
Joeybaloney - I will help in anyway possible. Just give me the nod.

hanso - That and the fact they have a really bad habit of not sticking to the source material (i.e. The League and Constantine)

galaga51 • Sep 18, 2008, 03:10pm •
WB: Don't make us go all "Doctor Manhattan in Vietnam" on you.

and I hadn't heard of it before, but here ya go:

http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/watchmen-roleplaying-game-miniatures.php


joeybaloney • Sep 18, 2008, 03:51pm •
Dang! Wish I had noticed those when they came out! Bet they're worth a bunch. Not that I ever sell anything I've collected. I would love some Moore approved background on those characters. Thanks galaga.

Derahk • Sep 18, 2008, 04:25pm •
As Watchmen fans know, Alan Moore was originally going to have subsequent adventures with the remaining characters following Watchmen. It wasn't until after DC screwed him over that the idea was extinguished.

darkheart00 • Sep 18, 2008, 05:30pm •
BOYCOTT FOX !!!!! BOYCOTT FOX !!!!!

SONYMANswallows • Sep 18, 2008, 06:19pm •
Are they gonna call it Rorschach's revenge and take Ozmyd down for what he did? Dr Midnite will make all the money in the world as a a rentable sex being.

I hope Jackie Earl Haley gets a role where dirty old men arent huting kids. Between WATCHMEN, Little Children and Bad News Bears go to Houston, Jackie Earl needs a Sandra Bullock movie to get over the nastiness, same goes for Chris on Family Guy

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