Watchmen Kicks Off Event Movie Season
March 5, 2009 by brian
It seems like the beginning of big movie time is getting earlier and earlier every year. But there are few movies more anticipated by comic fandom than Watchmen, and all the drama regarding Fox’s last-minute lawsuit has only increased the publicity.
There will be special midnight showings all over the world, so if you catch one feel free to tell us what you think. Just watch the spoilers for those that haven’t seen the film and have never read the graphic novel.
Readers, how many of you plan to watch the Watchmen this weekend?
Legal Wrangling Could Delay Watchmen
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If the time-honored comic book question of Who Watches The Watchmen is asked, the answer could turn out to be: No one will, at least not anytime soon. One of the most hotly anticipated films of 2009 is in release limbo after a U.S. District Court judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox has the right to distribute the film.
The problem there is that Warner Bros. is the company planning to release the movie in March. E! Online reports that Fox sued Warner in February, alleging Warner hadn’t obtained all the rights from producer Lawrence Gordon. Judge Gary Feess agrees and now the pressure is on Warner to hash something out with Fox before one of the most hyped films of the year misses its target date.