First Look Footage for ‘Watchmen Chapter I & II’ Animated Movies

First Look Footage for ‘Watchmen Chapter I & II’ Animated Movies

by Alex Billington
June 13, 2024
Source: YouTube

“There is good, and there is evil, and evil must be punished.” So Rorschach says… Warner Bros has debuted a first look teaser for an upcoming animated adaptation of the celebrated Watchmen graphic novel. Back in 2009, Zack Snyder adapted the groundbreaking graphic novel into an epic 3 hour long movie (to mixed reviews). Which was extended into the “Ultimate Cut”, including animated segments of “Tales of the Black Freighter” from the original book. There was also a Motion Comic version released in 2009. Later came the “Watchmen” series on HBO in 2019, a complete re-interpretation from Damon Lindelof (which was totally awesome, btw). Now, it appears that WB is adapting the entire book (written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons) once again. It seems to be sticking with the same story, with some visuals reinvented, though most of it looks mostly familiar. There’s only 30 seconds of footage here so far, and barely anything else is known about it yet. Created with CGI animation featuring some interesting 2D stylization on 3D characters. The two-part movie event is expected to debut on BR in August just after SDCC. Check out the tease below.

Here’s the first look teaser trailer for WB’s Watchmen Chapter I & II movies, originally posted on X:

“Danger is on the horizon.” In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of everyday life. When one of his former comrades is murdered in his own apartment, the masked vigilante known as Rorschach uncovers a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his retired associates, only one of which has true powers (Dr. Manhattan), Rorschach glimpses a far-reaching conspiracy involving their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the world’s future. Watchmen Chapter I and Watchmen Chapter II, also known as Watchmen Chapters 1 & 2, will be released by Warner Bros Home Entertainment later this year. No information is currently available about the director or writers or any other crew involved in making this animation. WB will debut the first movie titled simply Watchmen Chapter I direct-to-VOD / Blu-ray for home viewing starting in August 2024 after San Diego Comic-Con. It’s expected that Chapter II will premiere in early 2025. Stay tuned for more updates. Who wants to watch?

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