Watchmen 2?

[craigdbfan]

Watchmen 2 Looks Like a Real Possibility

Why hasn’t there ever been second series of Watchmen comics? It’s not as though Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons actually own the characters. Well, apparently, any talk of a sequel had been squashed, time and again, by Paul Levitz, former president of DC comics. He was very protective of the title, even denying the creators of the tie-in videogame to invent any new material at all. This was sacred stuff to him.
Now, though, he’s not in charge of the comics at all and is the Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant of DC Entertainment, the spin-off and movies arm. He’s not going to be able to do anything, directly, to stop any Watchmen sequel. More importantly, though, it seems that Dan DiDio, SVP-Executive Editor of DC, has made it his mission to realize not only a sequel series but also several prequels. Why? I suppose he’d say Why Not? And there’s good reason to believe they’ll be coming to screens as well as pages, too.
Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool has the story. I was gobsmacked but, as I can count Rich as a close friend, I called him up and checked his sources and, let me tell you, this is solid stuff. Here’s Rich on what involvement Alan and Dave might, or might not, have:

I understand that both Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons have to be offered first refusal before any of these titles could be published. But if they don’t want to work on them themselves (and Alan Moore is never going to agree), DiDio has been sounding out people who might be willing to take on the task. While some creators are reticent, the argument goes if there are a number of Watchmen spinoff projects, any blame or shame can be spread on many shoulders. The sales are expected to be massive, whatever the hardcore fanboy reaction and such expected sales benefits will be shared amongst the creative teams.

Now, if I was Alan Moore I’d sign on right away and twist this entire project into a pretzel. But he’s not me, so no matter how subversive the possibilities, I still think he’d rather not meddle with what is certainly a neat and tidy work of great completeness, not even to derail a publisher’s attempt to exploit it.
So, someday soon it looks like somebody else will be writing Watchmen comics and I sure wouldn’t be surprised to see them headed to the big screen, if most likely after Levitz has departed DC Entertainment too. Sadly, for the cast of the first film, they all had sequel clauses in their contracts so, no matter how much an embarrassment it might be considered, they’d find it very hard, or expensive, to get out of taking the job on.
Funnily enough, Rich actually broke the news on the Watchmen sequel clauses too, back when he was at Comic Book Resources.
I’ve got that same horrible taste in my mouth that I had when Disney’s Circle 7 were working on a non-Pixar Toy Story 3. That story had an unexpected ending - can we really hope Alan and Dave will give us one here? Will they step up and give us a Watchmen 2 that isn’t peeing in the pool.

 

[Majik1387]

I loved the movie, but wasn't it considered a flop?

 

[deathshead2]

Bad idea. Alan Moore wanted to do it years ago, they said, "No." I say let it go DC.

 

[Chewy]

I loved the movie, but wasn't it considered a flop?

This is about comics

 

[Matt.S99]

Watchmen has become one of my favorite GN and one of my favorite movies. But I say no to a sequel on both counts.

 

[dsfjr1190]

 

[Majik1387]

This is about comics

It's in the film forums...

 

[craigdbfan]

Don't worry Majick.

This has everything to do with movie possibilities as it does with the comic branch of DC.

If DC Entertainment makes an action packed comic book sequel to Watchmen, that can then be adapted to the big screen.

In a similar fashion of 300 with the prequel that will be written by Miller and then adapted by Snyder.

Athough with Watchmen Snyder wouldn't do it. He was very adamant about it.

 

[Chewy]

It's in the film forums...

I know but the articles and the story itself is about sequels/spin-offs/prequels to the comic, not the film which, at best, was a financial dissappointment.

 

[Majik1387]

I know but the articles and the story itself is about sequels/spin-offs/prequels to the comic, not the film which, at best, was a financial dissappointment.

I guess, but after reading sequel and prequel in the original post, my first thought goes to movies, not comics. Plus the DC Entertainment reference made me think movies, not comics.

 

[dsfjr1190]

I'm actually scared now that I think about everything they can now do with the property. I hope to God, that if they insist on doing this, they don't butcher the characters. Or worse, retcon the whole graphic novel.

 

[craigdbfan]

Watchmen Babies here we come!!!

 

[Doc Ock]

I still haven't read Watchmen yet, i've seen the film. I'm not sure if a sequel would be good as its been so long since the comic....but who knows? I'm not entirely sure what to think of this.

 

[[A]]

..I thought it was only comic-related..? Not movies.

 

[Mister J]

It's floating the idea that if the proposed comic is received well, that it'll lead to movies.

I'm not a fan of either.

 

[craigdbfan]

..I thought it was only comic-related..? Not movies.

It's floating the idea that if the proposed comic is received well, that it'll lead to movies.

I'm not a fan of either.

Exactly.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Watchmen has become one of my favorite GN and one of my favorite movies. But I say no to a sequel on both counts.

Same here, a sequel or prequel just doesnt sound right to me.

As for the movie, it flopped but the DVD has done pretty darn good.

 

[TheVelvetOnion]

I've always been in two minds about Watchman continuation of publication.... wither sequel or prequel to the original story.

The truth is, i feel there is an unexplored past and a continuing future that needs to be explored... Because i kind of felt the whole Watchman comic and the movie you got a sense of what happend in the past effected there future. But you didnt get to see what happend in there future only just what happend.

See i've been re-reading the comics again and think there are several threads that need to be continued. For Example... The principle cast of characters.

Edward Blake is by far one of the most interesting characters of the comic. He fathered a daughter who turns out to be Silk Spectra... But thats not the only child he fathered... remember the pregnant vietnam lady he shot? she was pregnant... potentially that was Silk Spectra's younger brother or sister?

So think this what if in a sequel that child that you believed dead, had survived? (There is a million explinations you could give how it survived. One could be Jon removed it from the womb using his teleporting ability when he is questioning his own humanity if you remember The scene to which that was in Comedian was questioning his humanity) but think how messed up that child would grow up to be, knowing his father killed his mother? Look at how Silk Spectra handled the fact that her father was The Comedian... So as you can see, there needs to be more delving into the past, as well as the future...

I think the story is far from over. Night Owl and Silk Specra although said settling down, do you really think they would?

Then theres Jon... his mind has gone beyond scientific... although we have a problem here because of the story. The comic had aliens that caused the final scene, in the movie Jon... but if you had a sequel the comic would have to re-introduce him differently than as he would in the movie... maybe Jon could visit alternate realities... i mean nothing seems impossible with him... There is another solution... The goverment blames the alien invasion on Jon because of his radiation and visit to mars may have lead to attracting the aliens to invade. Something along those lines.

The only charcter you can explore in background is rochsarc - sorry forgot how to spell his name. he is dead, the onlything you could do is see is background. But i thought that was pretty much covered in the movie... personnally maybe just leave him out or just bring him back in one scene. maybe an afterthough.

 

[Project862006]

they will need a new director and cast tho since they all said they would'nt do sequel Zach specifically said he would never do a sequel

 

[craigdbfan]

I've always been in two minds about Watchman continuation of publication.... wither sequel or prequel to the original story.

The truth is, i feel there is an unexplored past and a continuing future that needs to be explored... Because i kind of felt the whole Watchman comic and the movie you got a sense of what happend in the past effected there future. But you didnt get to see what happend in there future only just what happend.

See i've been re-reading the comics again and think there are several threads that need to be continued. For Example... The principle cast of characters.

Edward Blake is by far one of the most interesting characters of the comic. He fathered a daughter who turns out to be Silk Spectra... But thats not the only child he fathered... remember the pregnant vietnam lady he shot? she was pregnant... potentially that was Silk Spectra's younger brother or sister?

So think this what if in a sequel that child that you believed dead, had survived? (There is a million explinations you could give how it survived. One could be Jon removed it from the womb using his teleporting ability when he is questioning his own humanity if you remember The scene to which that was in Comedian was questioning his humanity) but think how messed up that child would grow up to be, knowing his father killed his mother? Look at how Silk Spectra handled the fact that her father was The Comedian... So as you can see, there needs to be more delving into the past, as well as the future...

I think the story is far from over. Night Owl and Silk Specra although said settling down, do you really think they would?

Then theres Jon... his mind has gone beyond scientific... although we have a problem here because of the story. The comic had aliens that caused the final scene, in the movie Jon... but if you had a sequel the comic would have to re-introduce him differently than as he would in the movie... maybe Jon could visit alternate realities... i mean nothing seems impossible with him... There is another solution... The goverment blames the alien invasion on Jon because of his radiation and visit to mars may have lead to attracting the aliens to invade. Something along those lines.

The only charcter you can explore in background is rochsarc - sorry forgot how to spell his name. he is dead, the onlything you could do is see is background. But i thought that was pretty much covered in the movie... personnally maybe just leave him out or just bring him back in one scene. maybe an afterthough.

No, just no.

All of that just sounds horrible.

 

[Showtime]

He is pointing to a sequel to the best selling comic. Not a movie.

They're not going to make a Watchmen 2, the original failed at the box office.

 

[Beanjuice]

For **** sake! You made the damn movie, and it was OK at best, now just leave Watchmen ALONE!

 

[Webhead2006]

yea well i liked the movie myself. but since the studio did consider it not a total smash hit another film isnt likely to happen. As for comics sure its more likely to happen. Though yea i agree moore is likely never going to touch watchmen again. He is pretty much against the idea presently right from what i heard about the guy. The other i could see maybe him wanting to do more.

 

[dnno1]

He is pointing to a sequel to the best selling comic. Not a movie.

They're not going to make a Watchmen 2, the original failed at the box office.

It was too disturbing.

 

[BestGirl]

I'm actually scared now that I think about everything they can now do with the property. I hope to God, that if they insist on doing this, they don't butcher the characters. Or worse, retcon the whole graphic novel.

Then I would refuse to admit the new comic existed.