ROTTEN TOMATOES: Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jeremy Irons...Is This the "Watchmen" Cast List?

Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jeremy Irons...Is This the "Watchmen" Cast List?

by Scott Weinberg | June 28, 2007

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.

According to Film ick, here's what one scooper is calling the "Watchmen" cast. Some (or all) of the names are subject to change, but someone sure seems to think this is the real deal:

Kate Winslet as Silk Spectre
Patrick Wilson as Night Owl
Jason Patric as Dr. Manhattan
Jude Law as Ozymandias
Thomas Jane as The Comedian
Jeremy Irons as Moloch
Virginia Madsen as Sally Jupiter
Jonah Hill as Seymour
Henry Gibson as Mr. Figure
William Fichtner as Detective Fine
Noah Emmerich as Captain Metropolis
Gretchen Mol as Janey Slater

Additionally, IGN Movies mentions that Jackie Earle Haley might be playing the character of "Rorschach." That'd be three "Little Children" alumni in "Watchmen." Someone please find a spot for Jennifer Connelly too!

So what say the Alan Moore fans? Does this sound like a serviceable cast list? I haven't read the book, but there's a lot of cool actors on that list...

Source: Film ick, IGN Movies

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123Dan123 writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:06 AM

Wow, what a nice cast. Hopefully it's true.

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Monkeyfist writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:16 AM

Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach? The guy is like 2 feet tall and 80 pounds soaking wet.

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elziard writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:23 AM

i can see this cast working.
law as ozy is spot on.
Patrick Wilson is a bit too pretty boy as Night Owl.
Jackie Earle Haley as Rorshach; that one is all about the voice. gotta have a good voice for him.
though he's not getting any 'face time' his voice and roll in the fill is key as he's a central character (like the voice work for 'V for Vendetta'). so no surpise he's not A-list.
Jane is also spot on as the comedian.
Jason Patric??? i'm guessing they're gonna do some intense make up on him for the sleak, ageless look of Dr. Manhattan (think Silver surfer)

all in all, a decent cast, if only ideal.

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JMA writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:28 AM

Patric certainly has the calm, collected voice of Dr. Manhattan. And Jude Law is the perfect Ozymandias. As for Rorschach, I think that two actors should play the character. If you've read the book then you'll know why.

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winterchili writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:37 AM

[b]Eh[/b]
Not bad at all. Get Paul Thomas Anderson to direct (or anyone else with the chops to do it justice) and you might have something.

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Monkeyfist writes:
on Jun 28 2007 09:40 AM

Rorschach should be like a Darth Vader thing. One actor for voice. One for body.

Who would have a good voice for him? I think it would be gravely and deep.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:18 AM

That would be a ballsy choice for Rorschach. I think he would work well. Jason Patric tho?

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matt878 writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:33 AM

[b]Interesting...[/b]
I've been hearing and seeing on everyones dream cast in mostly all of them saying John Cusack is perfect for a part. I dont which part that is but i surely would cast him, just take a look at his great proformance in the recent "1408". This movie is turning into "Little Children 2: Watchmen"...lol

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#871692)
It will be interesting how they pull of Dr. Manhattan. Probably just a blue silver surfer type. I hope they don't screw this up. Watchmen is a classic of the graphic novel genre.

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tiolodou writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:38 AM

noah emmerich was in Little Children too, right?

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Metafact writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:44 AM

Wow, that's quite a cast.

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Crenshaw writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:46 AM

What the hell do you mean you haven't read the book? Go get it and read it! :-)

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rustdog writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:47 AM

The more i think about it the more i like Jason Patric as Manhattan. He's a buff guy with a real calm voice and he's really good at playing a disinterested prick.

patrick wilson strikes me as being too young for the night Owl role.

Thomas Jane as the comedian could work but jane is usually pretty reserved in most roles.

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Brodie14 writes:
on Jun 28 2007 10:51 AM

Man.... really sounds like someone loved the film "Little Children", with 4 cast members up for roles in The Watchmen.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Jun 28 2007 11:02 AM

In reply to this comment (#871691)
Haley can wear lifts. Rorschach does, after all. and yes, there's been a big online push for Cusack to play Dan Dreiberg, the second Nite-Owl.

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bigbrother writes:
on Jun 28 2007 11:30 AM

That's not really Kate Winslet in the picture is it? Looks nothing like her.

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Jun 28 2007 11:42 AM

this list was posted on cinematical like two weeks ago

it's fan made

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RT-News writes:
on Jun 28 2007 12:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#871706)
If it was, we're having a hard time finding it...you have a link?

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taran72 writes:
on Jun 28 2007 12:40 PM

The cast doesn't interest me half as much as the director and screenwriter. We'll see.

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blank blank writes:
on Jun 28 2007 01:04 PM

and for kicks, here it is in russian:

http://www.kino-govno.com/comments.php?id=15494

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