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Told Ya So! Zack Snyder Confirmed For WATCHMEN!!

Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...

Well, we called it back in March, but now it’s official. Zack Snyder’s the man for WATCHMEN. In that article, I hinted at the identity of a writer who was brought in to go through every single one of Hayter’s drafts as well as the book to try and really streamline this thing. As this film has bounced from studio to studio, the script picked up a little bit of scar tissue, residual material left over from notes that were executed to try to get that ever-elusive greenlight. Alex Tse has been brought in to try and strip all of that away and just get back to the cleanest version of Alan Moore’s WATCHMEN possible.

That 300 editing room visit is finally cleared for publication, so expect to see that in the days ahead. It’s great stuff, and as soon as I walked out of that room, I was sold on Snyder as the guy who can bring this epic story to the screen. We’ll see.

"Moriarty" out.





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Aaarrgghh ... why won't they let this project die?!?
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:02:00 PM
This is my big thing
by MrCere
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:04:48 PM
Nah
by imkindofabigdeal
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:05:05 PM
Arrrggghhhh
by bigboxer
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:05:59 PM
this is Snyder's defining moment
by calami-shami
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:07:27 PM
Well, I wouldn't say Hollywood ruined V
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:08:28 PM
So . . . why do we bitch?
by MrCere
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:09:13 PM
It's about the depth of the material
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:11:08 PM
re: Well, I wouldn't say Hollywood ruined V
by ar42
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:11:23 PM
I am not going to poo-poo on this until it's underway
by Doctor_Sin
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:14:41 PM
And to further answer your question, MrCere
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:16:07 PM
If it's done right...
by floydtheater07
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:16:21 PM
the cultural pillaging continues
by Shozo
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:19:19 PM
ar42: I was exaggerating a tad
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:19:42 PM
It's possible.
by ar42
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:19:57 PM
I shall believe it when I see it!
by Cory849
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:20:37 PM
floydtheater07: the problem with them getting it wrong
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:22:00 PM
why make this?
by reckni
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:25:09 PM
Remember that big tentacle creature from Watchmen?
by PervOmatic
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:25:42 PM
Thanks chrth
by MrCere
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:27:44 PM
Alex who?
by loopdesign
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:29:52 PM
I hope Snyder take some of Greengrass ideas
by Wonderboys
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:30:54 PM
After hearing about it for so long I finally read it.
by one9deuce
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:31:31 PM
Interesting correlation to Peter Jackson, Moriarty.
by one9deuce
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:38:00 PM
This will either be very very good...
by brycemonkey
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:39:11 PM
one9deuce
by Killah_Mate
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:39:57 PM
Killah_Mate: POTA=Planets of the Apes
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:42:09 PM
Snyder cannot ruin the book.
by beastie
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:42:44 PM
Two questions for the fanboys (spoilers):
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:47:59 PM
I agree chrth...
by brycemonkey
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:54:49 PM
chrth
by Killah_Mate
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:57:27 PM
3 words: H.B.O.
by Kemmer Barnes
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:57:40 PM
When are they gonna add the damn Edit button?
by Killah_Mate
Jun 23rd, 2006
03:59:21 PM
Kemmer Barnes
by Killah_Mate
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:00:20 PM
Amen Kemmer Barnes!
by jesuschrist
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:01:12 PM
Budget will be small and movie will suck
by Rupee88
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:04:08 PM
KM:The problem with the whodunnit
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:05:54 PM
whodunnit
by Killah_Mate
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:10:03 PM
Kemmer Barnes
by Bunch-backdToad
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:11:10 PM
The adaption needs to be true in spirit...
by dr_buggerlugs
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:15:18 PM
Watchmen DOES NOT hold up well
by Snookeroo
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:19:33 PM
Snookeroo, what?
by brycemonkey
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:25:34 PM
HBO...
by vinceklortho
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:40:34 PM
Snookeroo
by finky089
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:42:48 PM
Too Late
by Ky-El
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:47:04 PM
THE CAST
by the beef
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:49:14 PM
Even if it pisses Drew off...
by kintar0
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:50:03 PM
And it's not about not wanting to task a risk...
by kintar0
Jun 23rd, 2006
04:53:24 PM
Right on Ky-El...
by vinceklortho
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:12:36 PM
I can't wait to see this!
by Turd Furgusen
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:12:44 PM
It doesn't need to be a movie.
by rev_skarekroe
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:13:16 PM
needs a genius film maker, not a "competent" one
by Winterchili
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:15:52 PM
Please just leave Alan Moore's stuff alone...
by Mickey The Idiot
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:25:49 PM
Who cares about The Watchman? Not the masses.
by R.C. the "Wise"
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:47:02 PM
at least it's nor a straight to dvd tv home movie...
by blackthought
Jun 23rd, 2006
05:48:55 PM
Leave it alone.
by Jar Jar 4 Prez
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:01:26 PM
I'd be surprised if this actually gets made
by Big Bad Clone
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:05:00 PM
I hope he fucks up it up royally.
by MattCG
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:05:19 PM
the beef
by The_Comedian
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:07:06 PM
All people who says "Watchman" and "Lex Luther" ...
by Wonderboys
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:07:35 PM
I live how Kemmer thinks he's the first person who that
by wash
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:18:37 PM
*that should read "thought of that"
by wash
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:19:30 PM
Al Swearengen for Comedian
by kintar0
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:24:55 PM
Back off, it's not loaded!
by Kemmer Barnes
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:26:03 PM
What about people who "say" "WachtMEN?"
by crazyeyezkillah
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:26:05 PM
Yeah, I can't stand those pricks who...
by Ribbons
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:36:43 PM
Who's Lex Luger?
by The Heathen
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:54:20 PM
Who's Lex Luger?
by The Heathen
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:55:00 PM
Oh, damn
by The Heathen
Jun 23rd, 2006
06:56:15 PM
The Heathen, you idiot!
by Ribbons
Jun 23rd, 2006
07:17:20 PM
Classic, Ribbons. Classic.
by The Heathen
Jun 23rd, 2006
07:21:04 PM
The Watchmen...
by WISEBLOOD
Jun 23rd, 2006
07:50:20 PM
Why they should not do it
by gombi
Jun 23rd, 2006
07:57:25 PM
One other thing
by gombi
Jun 23rd, 2006
08:00:17 PM
Gombi, I hope so.
by RezE11even
Jun 23rd, 2006
08:16:06 PM
I hope HBO makes an 80 hour version
by INWOsuxRED
Jun 23rd, 2006
08:47:05 PM
It stands the potential
by beastie
Jun 23rd, 2006
08:50:50 PM
RezE11even?
by MattCG
Jun 23rd, 2006
09:25:46 PM
Nice to see one9deuce is still a fucking moron
by mortsleam
Jun 23rd, 2006
09:31:28 PM
mortsleam...
by beastie
Jun 23rd, 2006
09:40:18 PM
Wow mortsleam!
by one9deuce
Jun 23rd, 2006
09:53:29 PM
The only way this project will work
by chrth
Jun 23rd, 2006
10:09:49 PM
He's the man like Conran is for JOHN CARTER...oh, wait.
by Triumph poops!
Jun 23rd, 2006
10:52:30 PM
Get Bruce Timm to produce an animated mini-series
by textual
Jun 23rd, 2006
11:16:39 PM
GOD DAMMIT
by zikade zarathos
Jun 23rd, 2006
11:24:10 PM
Original? Well...
by Nodwick
Jun 23rd, 2006
11:35:42 PM
Solid choice, but not a perfect one
by moviemaniac-7
Jun 23rd, 2006
11:55:26 PM
watchemn?
by dkthurlow
Jun 24th, 2006
12:34:54 AM
MATTCG
by calami-shami
Jun 24th, 2006
12:42:24 AM
animate it
by MR INBETWEEN
Jun 24th, 2006
01:45:54 AM
Doubt...
by Milou
Jun 24th, 2006
01:54:04 AM
What is everyone so worried about??
by 3D-Man
Jun 24th, 2006
02:03:19 AM
Alex Tse is the shit
by Doc_McCoy
Jun 24th, 2006
02:10:19 AM
Watchmen is IMPOSSIBLE to adapt
by CuervoJones
Jun 24th, 2006
03:12:14 AM
sorry fans but this will suck ass:
by newc0253
Jun 24th, 2006
03:52:22 AM
Please Everyone that's Involved: Stop Now and Walk Away
by DOGSOUP
Jun 24th, 2006
04:49:58 AM
WATCHMEN teaser trailer idea
by Solrider77
Jun 24th, 2006
05:14:32 AM
Moriarty, is Tse going to rework the Hayter script?
by Wonderboys
Jun 24th, 2006
05:58:14 AM
Despite the bile and hatred
by emeraldboy
Jun 24th, 2006
06:33:36 AM
Jackson made LOTR because.....
by emeraldboy
Jun 24th, 2006
06:49:17 AM
A little reality...
by genro
Jun 24th, 2006
07:28:25 AM
Only a cable mini would work
by BrandLoyalist
Jun 24th, 2006
08:14:16 AM
Although
by Athanatos
Jun 24th, 2006
08:22:44 AM

by Sparhawk38
Jun 24th, 2006
08:24:00 AM
I am Hopeful!
by Sparhawk38
Jun 24th, 2006
08:34:07 AM
Never read it.
by TomBodet
Jun 24th, 2006
08:48:10 AM
STILL NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!! Just sayin'.
by Negative Man
Jun 24th, 2006
09:10:45 AM
cool teaser idea!
by blackshuck
Jun 24th, 2006
10:19:31 AM
btw re: ff2w/ss
by blackshuck
Jun 24th, 2006
10:24:27 AM
No don't make a movie. They should do an HBO
by brycemonkey
Jun 24th, 2006
10:32:16 AM
;-)
by brycemonkey
Jun 24th, 2006
10:33:48 AM
Yeah woo hoo, that's great news !!!! LOLZ
by IAmLegolas
Jun 24th, 2006
11:06:52 AM
If They Make An HBO Miniseries...
by tonagan
Jun 24th, 2006
11:47:00 AM
He's been hired to do a movie that will not be made
by YackBacker
Jun 24th, 2006
12:10:56 PM
The reason I believe this won't work
by Immortal_Fish
Jun 24th, 2006
12:15:23 PM
Hey Tom, I left some Great Comics in the Motel 6
by DOGSOUP
Jun 24th, 2006
12:23:35 PM
Casting Ideas
by Solrider77
Jun 24th, 2006
01:22:41 PM
300 to be released on March 16, 2007
by McGsBro
Jun 24th, 2006
01:36:38 PM
Dawn of the Dead...
by OhDaesu
Jun 24th, 2006
02:13:29 PM
THis would be better if
by barryap
Jun 24th, 2006
02:45:00 PM
Zack is a Talented Guy
by twitaman
Jun 24th, 2006
02:45:54 PM
An overweight, middle-aged guy in an owl suit
by Snookeroo
Jun 24th, 2006
03:35:56 PM
DogSoop....lol ah Korean Delight.
by TomBodet
Jun 24th, 2006
03:52:01 PM
Well said, Solrider77
by Zenslinger
Jun 24th, 2006
03:56:19 PM
Can't Work As A Two-Hour Movie
by Barron34
Jun 24th, 2006
03:57:05 PM
It CAN work as a two hour movie ...
by UserIDGoesHere
Jun 24th, 2006
04:37:16 PM
3-D Man - Watchmen Vs. The Syphilitic Pygmies
by StrangeCo
Jun 24th, 2006
04:47:43 PM
Bodet, you left his sister at the ALTER?!?!?!
by StrangeCo
Jun 24th, 2006
04:55:07 PM
Sorry, StrangeCo but...
by 3D-Man
Jun 24th, 2006
06:21:44 PM
Another idiotic AICN Kelsey Grammer cop.
by TomBodet
Jun 24th, 2006
07:01:44 PM
Not dated....
by Gondolfin
Jun 24th, 2006
07:02:19 PM
Oh, they'll adapt it fine,
by samsquanch
Jun 24th, 2006
07:36:37 PM
bring back gilliam
by erockwilly
Jun 24th, 2006
09:18:37 PM
Without Dr. Manhattan there is no story ...
by UserIDGoesHere
Jun 24th, 2006
09:25:03 PM
Ah, I was joking...
by samsquanch
Jun 24th, 2006
09:30:56 PM
teaser
by treewarrior
Jun 25th, 2006
12:41:38 AM
Hey Tom, Foghorn Leghorn is a cartoon not an Identity.
by DOGSOUP
Jun 25th, 2006
12:53:27 AM
Casting ideas...
by Negator76
Jun 25th, 2006
02:08:01 AM
At the risk of judging something unfairly...
by BigTed
Jun 25th, 2006
08:15:52 AM
It DOES need to be a movie...
by stones_throw
Jun 25th, 2006
09:01:30 AM
Where THE ZONE Go???
by ZombieSolutions
Jun 25th, 2006
11:32:37 AM
Hilarious
by Metebelis3
Jun 25th, 2006
11:46:17 AM
Gondolfin
by one9deuce
Jun 25th, 2006
01:42:47 PM
One9deuce ...good point
by Metebelis3
Jun 25th, 2006
03:35:11 PM
Dated scenario? ...Depends on the setup
by Metebelis3
Jun 25th, 2006
04:06:48 PM
Metebelis3...even better point.
by one9deuce
Jun 25th, 2006
08:02:25 PM
i remember the high while watching Sky Captain..
by white owl
Jun 25th, 2006
08:40:51 PM
I just can't wait for the Maus adaptation
by LeFlambeur
Jun 25th, 2006
09:25:35 PM
Watchmen Trailer
by Steelydan
Jun 25th, 2006
11:48:57 PM
Mid 1980's setting...
by Metebelis3
Jun 26th, 2006
07:27:16 AM
White Owl - its possible but damn difficult
by Metebelis3
Jun 26th, 2006
07:37:51 AM
Watchmen Casting
by Metebelis3
Jun 26th, 2006
07:46:29 AM
So it's the cold war, so the fuck what?
by Engineer_at_peac
Jun 26th, 2006
08:48:52 AM
Cusack's my horse...
by Childe Roland
Jun 26th, 2006
10:01:49 AM
Threads, the Day After...
by samsquanch
Jun 26th, 2006
10:43:24 AM
Okay people, it's officially getting annoying.
by Devil'sOwn
Jun 26th, 2006
02:10:44 PM
SPOILER ALERT
by one9deuce
Jun 26th, 2006
03:16:09 PM
But one9...
by Childe Roland
Jun 26th, 2006
03:35:35 PM
Fiennes as Ozymandias is a perfect idea.
by mortsleam
Jun 26th, 2006
03:36:11 PM
metebelis3 you're asking Hollywood to grow up?
by white owl
Jun 26th, 2006
04:44:44 PM
You might be right about tha White Owl
by Metebelis3
Jun 26th, 2006
05:12:03 PM
btw that fan trailer is lame
by white owl
Jun 26th, 2006
05:44:51 PM
White Owl
by Immortal_Fish
Jun 26th, 2006
07:32:39 PM
its retro.. that shit's in right?
by godee
Jun 26th, 2006
11:53:28 PM
Casting, etc...
by Negator76
Jun 27th, 2006
01:27:12 AM
Oh, and Tim Robbins..
by Negator76
Jun 27th, 2006
01:29:11 AM
quinlans run
by hank quinlan
Jun 27th, 2006
03:46:25 AM
Quinlan, I share your scepticism...
by Metebelis3
Jun 27th, 2006
04:58:42 AM
Oh Yeah Quinlan - Off Topic but...
by Metebelis3
Jun 27th, 2006
05:03:47 AM
Casting Watchmen
by Barron34
Jun 27th, 2006
07:19:06 PM
Watchmen Adaptation surprises....
by Quangaroo
Jul 12th, 2006
12:48:57 PM

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