Dec 19 2005Watchmen is on again
Warner Brothers has picked up the rights to a film adaption of Alan Moore's The Watchmen after Paramount dropped the ball and let one of the finest comic book properties ever slip by them.
Warner Bros. has picked up vigilante action project "The Watchmen" out of turnaround from Paramount. Project, produced by Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin, has been without a home since spring. Paramount had been aiming for a summer shoot in London with Brit director Paul Greengrass attached but budgetary concerns stopped "The Watchmen" from moving into production. "The Watchmen" was previously set up at Universal, where David HayterDavid Hayter signed a seven-figure deal in 2001 to adapt with an eye toward directing. Warner's is seeking a new writer and director for "The Watchmen." Once those slots are set, Paramount will have the option to co-finance the project.
Maybe Paramount didn't realize what they were sitting on, or maybe they just hate making money. I hear their next move will be to replace their Faberge eggs with regular ones that they found on a farm in Kentucky. Good move, Paramount. Very well thought out.
