Alan Moore News

April 7, 2008
See the Sets of Zack Snyder's Watchmen
Ready for a look at the sets of Zack Snyder's Watchmen? More...

December 17, 2007
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Says Watchmen's Comedian Lives Up to the Book
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been making the press rounds for P.S. I Love You, so everyone has gotten a chance to grill him about Watchmen. He plays The Comedian, and confirms that the movie is capturing every glorious moment of his story as depicted in the original Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons graphic novel. More...

November 27, 2007
New Watchmen Info and Stills!
Watchmen director Zack Snyder has issued another update from the set of his highly anticipated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel, and what he has to say -- and show -- should only increase fans' excitement for the film. More...

July 23, 2007
Jackie Earle Haley, More Confirmed for Watchmen Cast
Expect to see a whole lot of "Watchmen" updates over the next several months. And here's one: Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, and Malin Akerman have signed deals to appear in Zack Snyder's Alan Moore adaptation. More...

July 10, 2007
Crudup to Join "Watchmen"?
Its release date is still listed as "TBA 2008," but director Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic "Watchmen" graphic novel is already kicking up all kinds of dust on the news/gossip circuit (as in, um, our very own newsdesk). More...

June 28, 2007
Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jeremy Irons...Is This the "Watchmen" Cast List?
As we wait and wonder about what Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" will end up like, we have a big juicy casting report to share. It might not be 100% finished just yet, but it's still fun to look through anyway. More...

February 11, 2007
Zack Snyder Talks "Watchmen": "More 'Taxi Driver' Than 'Fantastic Four'"
"Watchmen" has been one of the longest in development comic book properties. If even Joel Silver couldn't get it made, it's clearly a tough one. Zack Snyder ("300") is gearing up to make it happen, and he appreciates that nobody else got it done first. More...

November 15, 2006
Don't Hold Your Breath on a "Watchmen" Sequel
The very busy Zack Snyder ("Dawn of the Dead," "300") recently sat down with IGN's Scott Collura and delivered a rather thorough breakdown of what we might expect to find in his adaptation of Alan Moore's "Watchmen" -- although don't expect any sequels. More...

June 23, 2006
"Dawn of the Dead" Director to Tackle "Watchmen"
Tons of filmmakers have tried to mount a big-screen version of Alan Moore's "Watchmen," but they've all fallen by the wayside for one reason or another. Stepping up to the plate now is "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder, who aims to helm "Watchmen" for Warner Bros. and soon as he finishes up on "300." (Which also sounds pretty awesome.) More...

February 27, 2006
"V for Vendetta" Has A Tomatometer
"V for Vendetta," a tale of rebellion in futuristic England, is currently Fresh with a Tomatometer of 60 percent. With five reviews, this is the first Tomatometer score for the hotly anticipated film, which stars Natalie Portman. More...

February 23, 2006
Photo Gallery Update: 50 "V For Vendetta" Pics!
Click over to the "V For Vendetta" page to view our updated photo gallery of fifty stills and production photos from the upcoming futuristic anarchist action-thriller, starring Natalie Portman and a masked Hugo Weaving. More...

February 13, 2006
The Early Word on "V For Vendetta"
The first few reviews have come out for the upcoming futurist action thriller, "V for Vendetta," and the word so far is that if you like your films dark and philosophical, you'll appreciate its profound thematic morality struggle as much as the explosive set pieces. Some of you might like Natalie Portman as well. More...

December 19, 2005
WB Picks Up the Troubled Gang of "Watchmen"
Once upon a time it was a property owned by Universal. Then Paramount got a hold of it. Now it seems that "Watchmen," as inspired by the works of Alan Moore, has been picked up via turnaround by the folks who run Warner Bros. Whether or not this movie will ever get made is really anyone's guess. More...

December 16, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: V for Vendetta
You may have seen the first "V for Vendetta" trailer by now, since the flick was originally scheduled for an early November release, but the thing now seems locked in for March 17th. And with the new release date comes a new marketing strategy, as evidenced by this all-new trailer at Quicktime. More...

July 25, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: V for Vendetta
Click right here to check out the trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated "V for Vendetta" -- in glorious Quicktime. Based upon the widely admired graphic novel by Alan Moore, "Vendetta" tells the story of a shadowy freedom fighter and the unlikely new ally he finds in a lovely young woman. More...

June 8, 2005
"Watchmen" Spun Into Turnaround
Variety brings some news that might disappoint all the Alan Moore fans out there: Paramount has decided to put their adaptation of Moore's "Watchmen" into turnaround, which basically means the property is now a free agent for the other studios to look over. More...

May 10, 2005
Wachowskis Tap Weaving for "Vendetta"
James Purefoy is out and Hugo Weaving is in, according to Variety. The movie in question is "V for Vendetta," which is a big-screen adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel and stars Natalie Portman ("Closer"), John Hurt ("Alien"), and Stephen Fry ("Wilde"). More...

April 21, 2005
Casting News on The Wachowskis' "Vendetta"
Joe Utichi of FilmFocus got to chat briefly with the always-cool Stephen Fry at the UK premiere of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Mr. Fry provides the voice of the Guide), and the affable British chap shared some interesting casting news regarding "V for Vendetta." Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore, "Vendetta" is being written by Andy and Larry Wachowski ("The Matrix," "Bound") and directed by first-timer James McTeigue. More...