Excellent Full Trailer for WB’s ‘Watchmen: Chapter I’ Animated Movie
by Alex Billington
July 11, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Even in the face of Armageddon – I shall not compromise on this.” Warner Bros has revealed the first full official trailer for the animated adaptation of the celebrated Watchmen graphic novel. Back in 2009, Zack Snyder adapted the groundbreaking graphic novel into an epic 3 hour long movie (to mixed reviews). Which was extended into the “Ultimate Cut”, including animated segments of “Tales of the Black Freighter” from the original book. There was also a Motion Comic version in 2009. Then came the “Watchmen” series on HBO in 2019, a complete re-interpretation from Damon Lindelof (which was terrific). Now, WB is adapting the entire book (written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons) once again. It’s a direct from-page-to-screen retelling of this dark & complex story about a group of superheroes with too much power. Featuring the voices of Titus Welliver as Rorschach, Rick D. Wasserman as The Comedian, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre II, Adrienne Barbeau as Silk Spectre I, Troy Baker as Ozymandias, Matthew Rhys as Nite Owl, Michael Cerveris as Dr. Manhattan, Jeffrey Combs as Moloch. This is a no-holds barred, brutally honest adaptation – R-rated violence and everything else. Seriously worth a look if you’re a Watchmen fan.
Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for WB’s Watchmen: Chapter I movie, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for WB’s Watchmen: Chapter I & II right here, for even more footage.
“Danger is on the horizon.” In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of everyday life. When one of his former comrades is murdered in his own apartment, the masked vigilante known as Rorschach uncovers a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his retired associates, only one of which has true powers (Dr. Manhattan), Rorschach glimpses a far-reaching conspiracy involving their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the world’s future. Watchmen Chapter I and Watchmen Chapter II, also known as Watchmen Chapters 1 & 2, will be released by Warner Bros Home Ent. Both directed by animation filmmaker Brandon Vietti, of Superman: Doomsday, “The Batman” and “The Brave and the Bold” series, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery previously. The screenplay is written by J. Michael Straczynski, adapted from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons’ iconic graphic novel. Produced by James Krieg, Cindy Rago, Brandon Vietti. WB releases the first movie titled simply Watchmen Chapter I direct-to-VOD / Blu-ray starting on August 13th, 2024 after San Diego Comic-Con. It’s expected that Chapter II will premiere sometime in early 2025. Who wants to watch?
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