I'm afraid that unless this film somehow leaks to the Internet--which I suppose is really quite possible--we aren't gonna see it in March.

If I were Fox, and I wanted Warner Bros. To settle out of court for either cash or distribution rights, I would make it so that they couldn't afford to wait for the outcome of a court case, even if they thought they could win it. I don't know how they schedule these big-money cases, but it's probably just another ploy.

But I really do think Fox could have a PR nightmare on their hands --it would take some self-control on my part, but I think I can wait to see Wolverine on a bootleg DVD. Would others do the same?

Rejoice! Watchmen is doomed! DOOOOOOOOOOOMMED!!.

I've said it all before: Fuck everybody involved with this. Fuck Fox. Fuck Warner. Fuck DC Direct. Fuck whoever is making the video game. And most of all, Fuck Zach Snyder.

But I digress..

In my opinion, the ideal scenario would be for Fox to never allow Warner to release this movie, and then have it show up at conventions or LimeWire. That would satisfy both my spite and morbid curiosity.

And as for Zach Snyder? It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Have you ever read an interview with him? He never explains WHY he's making this movie, and quickly changes the subject when Alan Moore's name is mentioned. He does nothing but bitch about how "Regular" superhero comics are just an excuse to churn out merchandise. Toys. Cartoons. Video Games. Good thing that never happened to WATCHMEN, douchebag!

Oh, and the Lego Owlship is admittedly pretty sweet.

@ Zach Oat

Yeah, you've definitely got a point there. Fox is already getting on the bad side of comic fans with their apparently less-than-dark interpretation of Wolverine and this whole debacle isn't doing them any favours at all. I have no doubt Warner Bros. can win the case (Fox sat on the rights, they might as well be void.) But still it's a huge setback for them to have to go to trial. Who at Fox honestly thinks this lawsuit is good for *anybody* ...?

Friginator: Why would snyder mention moore when moore made it very clear he wants absolutely nothing to do with the movie or hollywood. Mentioning him would only piss him off moore... get it? piss him off moore? yeah lame...

I think this is all publicity stunt. Fox is in on it to stir up controversy for the movie since it's only half a year away. It will not get delayed. Fox will relent at the end and get a cut. It's always about money and marketing.

This controversy has continued the buzz already created by the trailer and Smashing Pumpkins. Non nerds and nerds alike will go to see what all the fuss and acclaim about over this comic. 1st box office weekend will justify all this monkey business.

There is a reason he does not talk about Moore, because Moore disassociated himself from every movie based on his work and he threatens to sue if him name is put on the movie or is mentioned by anyone promoting the movie. Moore is a psycho/retard, but brilliant writer.

multistudio + overproduction + mega hype + great story backed upon a great comic = disaster that fizzles... Gilliam was smart. This whole thing is setting up for what might be a decent movie but audiences will be expecting way more than any film of this nature could achieve.... Unfortunate but my $0.02

Considering that Moore has disassociated himself from any movie based on his work (a good move on his part), this is a mixed blessing at best. If it doesn't go to screen, we may miss out on the best interpretation of Moore's work ever depicted through film. Yet if it does go to screen, we hopefully will not be trudging through a half-baked script in which half of the story is gutted for the sake of "entertainment".

I sincerely hope that the film arrives on schedule. Yeah, it can never be as great as the book, but damned if the buzz and my own curiosity doesn't get the best of me.

This is the same thing that happened to Night Watch, Day Watch, and various other films in the bullshit Fox stable.

I just hate to see the cocksuckers at FOX get some kind of settlement cash. They don't fucking deserve anything.

NO.
Don't...you...fucking...dare.

I say, boycott fox.

take a look at the films they've release lately and think.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/index.html

when i do i see well over that 8 tenths of the movies that they release are absolute drivel.

True they've made some superhero films that i was very happy to see made, but they too could have been much better.

id be much happier if sh!t like
big mommas house 1 & 2 (and probably fuckin 3 when they sh!t it out)
cheaper by the dozen 1 & 2 (as above)
my super ex girlfriend
dr.doolitte

and on and on were never made.

F$*k Fox Films

Honestly, since when was this meant to be a good movie? You'e already got the comic book, why do you need a movie of it? Someone releases a couple photos with similar composition to comic book panels and the whole nerd world goes mental.

@ Everyone complaining about this movie,

SHUT UP! Every comic book nerd cries foul when ever any of thier beloved characters are ported to the silver screen, everyone complained about the Dark Knight, everyone complained about the new Joker. But how many of you saw the movie more then once? Im sure most of you did. Im sorry someone wants to make a great story into movie, but grow up, personaly im glad they are makeing this movie if only to anger up the internet nerds with too much free time.

:( All I wanted to do was see Watchmen for my birthday.

@Parris

SHUT UP!

I never, EVER complained about that shit. I NEVER complained about almost any comic book movie. So don't you bitch to ME about what I have NEVER done. I NEVER ONCE bitched about "The Dark Knight". I ENJOYED "Hulk" and "Daredevil." I'm OPTIMISTIC about other movies because I give them a chance. THIS movie is different because regardless of how much people like it, it will still be an insult to the comic and everything it stands for. I complain about how this movie is marketed. I complain about mindless commercialism. I've never seen the movie, and NEVER ONCE claimed to have seen it. NEVER ONCE swore it was going to be horrible. I complained about this shameless marketing of something that I love. This isn't like an ordinary comic book movie. This isn't about the costumes or any shit like that. This is about how art is ruined by greed, and how I think Zack Snyder is a hypocrite. This is about how Zack Snyder is responsible for undoing Alan Moore's efforts to keep Watchmen AWAY from merchandising for the past 24 years. And if WE are only "a bunch of nerds with too much free time," Then why should someone like yourself (who is CLEARLY superior to everyone else on earth) bother to sink to our level just for the sole purpose of being demeaning. Have you even READ Watchmen in the first place?

Oh, and if you want to pertend you're so much better than us, at least use proper spelling and grammar (unless you're above that too.).

Wow, that's kinda fucked up. Why doesn't someone start an online petition or something?

Yea, fuck this movie. Alan Mooore is not really a pyscho. He knows the real deal about movies. There are really good reasons why Alan doesnt want to see the film. This film is seriously unfilmable. If they are going to do a movie, then make it into a 3 Part trilogy of Watchmen. If a delay will be the only reason for Watchmen to work out and be the same as the Graphic Novel, then so be it. It was already nice seeing the cool previews and Comic Con versions. To be honest, I am fine just watching all the previews lol. Thats as accurete its going to get anyways. I even herd they totally fuck the shit out of the ending, some dude claimed he saw the movie already. Yea, if its going to be released in March then expect Watchmen movie to fail horribly. I want the movie to be delayed. I'm better off just reading the Graphic Novel.

Hate it or love it, Alan moore is right.

Actually, on 2nd thought. Make the movie into a 2 Part, 3 hour film. Release it in the fall of 2009, then release the 2nd part in spring of 2010. Every Chapter is at least 30 minutes long, if they use every line, and film every scene exactly the same. It will take about 6 hours and 30 minutes to film the whole fucken movie. So it would be wiser to use the delay, and release a 2 part series. Each part is 3 hours and 15 minutes long. And thats counting the end credits. The delay would be much worth it. Otherwise, fuck this movie.