'Watchmen' Series Officially Ordered At HBO

by: James A. Barnes

"Watchmen" has officially been given a series order by HBO.

Damon Lindelof is set to write the script and will executive produce the series with Nicole Kassell who will also service as the director of the pilot. Stephen Williams will also direct and executive produce alongside Joseph Iberti and Tom Spezialy. 'Watchmen' is being produced for HBO by White Rabbit in association with Warner Bros. Television.

The cast includes: Jeremy Irons, Don Johnson, Regina King, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Adelaide Clemens, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Lily Rose Smith, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Sara Vickers, Tom Mison, Dylan Schombing, Adelynn Spoon, and Frances Fisher.

HBO's Official Description

 “Watchmen" embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.”

Lindelof wrote a letter to fans back in May, letting them know that the series will take place in present day with new characters in the same world that fans know and love from the graphic novel.

When asked about the project he had this to say:

“Some of the characters will be unknown,” “New faces. New masks to cover them. We also intend to revisit the past century of Costumed Adventuring through a surprising yet familiar set of eyes…and it is here we will be taking our greatest risks.”

"Watchmen" is set to debut in 2019.