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little stuff now as much as anybody. Like, people will go, 'We've got to cut. You don't need that shot of Hollis Mason's garage sign.' And I'm like, 'What are you talking about? Of course you do. Are you crazy? How will people enjoy the movie without shit like that in it?' So it's hard for me." Snyder cut the film down to 162 minutes when he realized there was a way to further trim the film: removing the murder of Hollis Mason, the first Nite Owl, which "was easy without destroying the movie".
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of the superhero aesthetic". Costume designer Michael Wilkinson added that the costumes had to look realistic and protective, and that the Nite Owl costume should reflect Dan's interest in aerodynamics. The chain mail in his costume resemble a bird's feathers. Snyder also wanted the costumes to "comment directly on many of today’s modern masked vigilantes": The Ozymandias costume, with its molded muscles and nipples, parodies the costumes in
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rights until the studio's development costs—estimated by Fox at $ 1 million—had been reimbursed. Despite originally passing on the project, Fox also alleged that its agreement with Gordon contained a "changed elements" clause, meaning that if Gordon changed any of the key creative personnel on the film, Fox would have first option on participation, claiming that Gordon did not inform them of Snyder's joining the production in 2005.
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for lunch and that he felt Hamm would provide an adaptation faithful to the comic's spirit. Ultimately, Hamm's script altered the ending, having Adrian Veidt die and Dr. Manhattan alter time so that Jon Osterman is not affected by the radiation. As a result, the remaining characters are teleported to
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attire and artifacts. Ultimately, Oyzmandias, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre changed most from the comic, as Snyder felt "audiences might not appreciate the naiveté of the original costumes. So, there has been some effort to give them a modern look—and not modern in the sense of 2007, but modern in terms
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Snyder hoped to have principal photography take place from June–September 2007, but filming was delayed until September 17, 2007. Snyder wanted a $ 150 million budget, but Warner Bros. preferred the budget remain under $ 100 million; the film ultimately finished with a budget of approximately $
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in 1994, a separate 1991 deal that transferred some of the rights to Gordon still gave them the option of distribution, sequel rights, and a share of the profits should it be made by any other studio. Fox's interpretation of the 1994 turnaround deal also meant that Gordon would not fully control the
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In December 2001, Moore further explained his opposition, citing how a reader can take the time to absorb the character backgrounds, by having the option of turning back the pages so that they can connect elements they had just read to past elements, but that film forces you to watch the story at 24
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Snyder's first cut of the film was three hours long. In keeping the film tight, Snyder dubbed himself "the gatekeeper" of the comic's easter eggs, "while conspire to say, 'No. Length, length, length. Playability.' I've lost perspective on that now, because to me, the honest truth is I geek out on
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After Warner Bros. officially became involved, the studio claimed that because Paramount had not fully reimbursed Universal for its development costs, Paramount had no legal claim over the film rights. Therefore, it would not be entitled to co-finance the film with Warner Bros. After negotiations
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available to download. Graphic artist Tristan Schane drew designs of Dr. Manhattan for the film, which depicted him with visible intestines. Gilliam read Greengrass's revision of Hayter's script and liked it, but told the director he did not think the studio would greenlight such a dark film. In
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Fox alleged that it contacted Warner Bros. before production began in 2005, and told the studio that it had violated Fox's 1991 and 1994 deals with Gordon. Warner Bros. claimed that it was originally unaware of either deal, and that in 2005 Fox had declined to produce the Hayter screenplay that
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passed through, and sought to block its release. Warner Bros. said that Fox repeatedly failed to exercise its rights over various incarnations of the production. Through producer Lawrence Gordon, Fox had bought the rights to the comic book in 1986. Fox alleges that when it put the project into
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formed the basis of the production. Warner Bros. also claimed that the 1994 deal did not cover distribution rights and had conferred upon Gordon all the rights he needed to take the film to Warner Bros. The studio's motion to dismiss the case in August 2008 was rejected by the judge.
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in a "seven-figure deal". Hayter hoped to begin filming in early 2002, but did not turn in his first draft until July 2002. In May 2003, Hayter said he had Alan Moore's blessing on the film, despite Moore's disagreement with the project since its first incarnation. In July 2003,
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met with Snyder twice during the later stages of pre-production to further revise the script, although Snyder explained the script was merely a document for the studio, and it was his storyboards that were his true guide while making the movie.
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of the United States that the film presented. Snyder kept the ending from one of Hayter's drafts, which simplified details of the conspiracy within the story, because he felt it would allow more screen time to explore characters' backstories.
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and a tennis courtroom with similar wallpaper. Set designers selected four Kansas City sculptors' works for use on the set of Dr. Manhattan's apartment, after discovering their works on the Internet. Filming ended on February 19, 2008.
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albums, respectively. A box set consisting of seven 7" picture disks was released on March 24, 2009. This set will also include My Chemical Romance performing "Desolation Row", as well as thirteen tracks from the Tyler Bates score.
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in 1991, and Gordon set up the project at a new company, Largo International, with Fox distributing the film. Although Largo closed three years later, Fox was promised that they would be involved if the project was revived.
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On December 24, 2008, Judge Gary A. Feess granted 20th Century Fox's claim to a copyright interest in the film. An attorney for 20th Century Fox said that the studio would seek an order to delay the release of
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is about." When Warner Bros. dropped the project, Gordon invited Gilliam back to helm the film independently. The director again declined, believing that the comic book would be better directed as a five-hour
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in November 2007. He planned to visit the shoot for a week during each month, and view assembly cuts of scenes to begin rough composing. Snyder and Bates listened to the soundtracks of 1980s films such as
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In November 2006, Zack Snyder said that he hoped to speak to Moore before filming, though the writer had sworn off involvement with film or television productions after his disagreement over the
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respectively, went over budget, they were only able to raise $ 25 million for the film—a quarter of the necessary budget. As a result, Gilliam abandoned the project, and ultimately decided that
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The film uses some of the songs mentioned in the comic. Bates said the challenge was composing music that would transition effectively into these famous songs. One of the songs is "
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took over as Paramount's CEO, Levin feared potential budget cuts, so he made plans to move the project outside the UK in an effort to save money. Before he could, Paramount placed
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or synthesizers. Snyder wanted a scene where Nite Owl and Silk Spectre rescue people from a burning building to have a more traditional superhero feel, so Bates implemented a
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also returned to work on. Gibbons believed watching the film on DVD would emulate flipping through the book, with viewers pausing or rewinding the film to catch details.
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to direct Hayter's script. Gordon and Levin remained attached, collaborating with Aronofsky's producing partner, Eric Watson. Eventually, Aronofsky left to focus on
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was released on January 27, 2009. The A-side features My Chemical Romance's cover version of "Desolation Row", and the B-side features "Prison Fight" composed by
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the book". Ultimately, Hayter and the producers left Universal over creative differences, and in October 2003, Gordon and Levin expressed interest in setting up
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magazine that he was " glad because it wouldn't have been up to the book". Gibbons felt it would probably be better adapted as a television series like
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there, but in my opinion are fairly unremarkable. It was designed to show off the things that comics could do that cinema and literature couldn't."
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associate producer Wesley Coller portrayed Rorschach in a costume test, which Snyder inserted into a trailer that accompanied the release of
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film adaptation. Moore signed a deal to go uncredited on the film, and for his share of the income be given to Gibbons, as he had done on
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guitar rhythm. A 64-strong choir and the 87-piece ensemble from the Hollywood Studio Symphony were hired for the more orchestral themes.
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between the studios, they agreed that Paramount would own 25% of the film and would distribute it outside North America. Impressed with
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attached to write the script. Drawing from "the best elements" from two of Hayter’s drafts, Tse’s script returned to the original
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was unfilmable. Gilliam explained, "Reducing to a two or two-and-a-half hour film seemed to me to take away the essence of what
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film property. The studio believed it held the rights to produce the film, or at least distribute it, no matter how many studios
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and that, while he had not seen it, he had heard that Snyder's film adaptation was racist, homophobic, and "sublimely stupid".
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s complicated ending into a "more manageable" conclusion involving an assassination and a time paradox. Fox put the film into
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among them, came on board to work on the film, which ended up having 1,100 shots featuring effects, a quarter of them being
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Snyder said that he wanted the film to hold the same level of detail that was contained within the comic, with all of the
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On February 14, 2008, 20th Century Fox brought a lawsuit against Warner Bros. that alleged copyright infringement on the
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as visual influences. To make the film more topical, Snyder emphasized the existing subplot concerning energy resources.
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in turnaround, again. In March 2019, concept footage from David Hayter's project was released on Supervoid Cinema's
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In October 2005, Gordon and Levin began talks with Warner Bros., originally the second studio to be attached to
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was responsible for international distribution rights after budgetary issues in 2004, resulting in a lawsuit by
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were hired to work on character and costume designs for the film. Costume tests were being done by March 2007.
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was attached to direct. Unsatisfied with how Hamm's script fleshed out the characters, Gilliam brought in
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frames per second. Moore's opposition to the film adaptation crystallized after the 2003 film version of
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that Snyder wanted; Snyder also decided to add a title montage sequence to introduce the audience to the
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that were hidden within each frame of the comic's panels. As such, Snyder used the comic book as his
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to write a screenplay based on his story, but when Moore declined the studio enlisted screenwriter
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announced the completion of Hayter's script, which he called "a great adaptation that absolutely
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Robert W. Butler (2007-10-13). "KC screenwriter a finalist for $ 30,000 national fellowship".
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comic. Warner Bros. was open to keeping the 1980s setting, although less so to the
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so the three-minute song could play over the six-minute opening montage.
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the real world created as a result of time travel. In an interview with
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artist Dave Gibbons said that he thought the time had passed to make a
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was initially excited about the film adaptation. In a 1987 edition of
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intended Nixon's war room to pay tribute to the war room in the film
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as Dr. Manhattan. Because both Gilliam and Silver's previous films,
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was released, and he intended to give any resulting royalties from
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as Laurie. To publicize the film, Paramount launched a now-defunct
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to rewrite it. The second draft, which was credited to Gilliam,
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for the film's score. Both songs will also be featured on the
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March 2005, with rumors that high-profile projects, including
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Rebello, Stephen (November 1989). "Sam Hamm – Screenwriter".
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from whom Snyder and Bates received permission to use the
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were used for apartments and offices, while sequences on
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The Comedian's handguns on display at the 2008 Comic-Con
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David Hayter, in October 2001, on the project's timing
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s budget so the film could get the greenlight. When
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Production of Watchmen
A man in a robe with a Smiley button puts his hand in front of his face as he gets shot; the background has a picture of a pin-up model, a picture of the man greeting a politician and a newspaper front page; on the side of the image, the title, a Smiley with a blood stain, a clock and the release date
Comic-Con International
Watchmen
2009
graphic novel series
of the same name
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
colorist
John Higgins
DC Comics
graphic novel
film rights
producer
Lawrence Gordon
halted the adaptation's development
Zack Snyder
another comic book adaptation
Warner Bros.
Paramount Pictures
20th Century Fox
Lawrence Gordon
Watchmen
20th Century Fox
Joel Silver
Alan Moore
Sam Hamm
turnaround
DC Comics

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