WATCHMEN HBO TV Series Enlists THE LEFTOVERS Director Nicole Kassell To Helm The Pilot

WATCHMEN HBO TV Series Enlists THE LEFTOVERS Director Nicole Kassell To Helm The Pilot

It was recently confirmed that Damon Lindelof's Watchmen TV series had been given a pilot order by HBO, and now it's been announced that The Leftovers director Nicole Kassell has boarded the project...

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 30, 2018 02:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Watchmen
According to Deadline, The Leftovers showrunner Damon Lindelof has enlisted one of that series' directors, Nicole Kassell, to helm the pilot episode for his Watchmen TV show for HBO.

Kassell directed 2 episodes of The Leftovers, both of which were critically acclaimed. She also helmed installments of Westworld, Claws, The Americans, and 2004 drama The Woodsman starring Kevin Bacon.

We're still not certain what to expect from this take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic tale, but by all accounts the show will be completely separate to Zack Snyder's - who was actually involved with the series at one point - 2009 feature, which in turn means it'll most likely take quite a few liberties with the source material.

Watchmen doesn't have a premiere date yet,but we'll keep you updated on its progress.
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LaserKing
LaserKing - 1/30/2018, 2:50 PM
Is this a good thing?
TheDayman
TheDayman - 1/30/2018, 2:51 PM
Jeez, they really can't just leave Watchmen alone, can they?
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 1/30/2018, 2:58 PM
Casssstttiiinnnggg neeewwwsss
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/30/2018, 2:58 PM
Move the DC universe to HBO and forget about the movies for a while.
SlowHands
SlowHands - 1/30/2018, 3:11 PM
@SeeingGreen - HBO Sandman would kill. Even if they deviated from the source material, it could easily work (ala Preacher). I was into this but Doomsday Clock has made me just wish they left the entire property alone, in general. Still hoping it ends up good, obviously
Battabing
Battabing - 1/30/2018, 3:15 PM
@SeeingGreen -
They already tried to adapt it for film and couldn't. Sandman belongs on HBO.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/30/2018, 3:19 PM
@SeeingGreen - I thought that was actually happening? I guess not.
DiegoMD
DiegoMD - 1/30/2018, 3:02 PM
good to see this materaializing
WaffeX
WaffeX - 1/30/2018, 3:06 PM
I hope it's a prequel
Nightmare
Nightmare - 1/30/2018, 3:13 PM


Need a REAL Constantine show on HBO too.
Repian
Repian - 1/30/2018, 4:02 PM
@Nightmare - A series of Sam and Twitch with William H. Macy playing Twitch.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/30/2018, 3:13 PM
As much as I loved the visual style of the movie, it really bared no resemblance to the art of the book other than similar compositions. Hoping this version captures the look and feel of the book more accurately.
E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 1/30/2018, 3:22 PM
Hell yeah. I love her work. This is going to be a great show.
FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 1/30/2018, 3:29 PM
I honestly don't understand why DC/WB doesn't put more content on HBO. A full on Mature Rated superhero show with the budget and care of a Game of Thrones could be great. Not sure if Watchmen would be my first pick seeing that they already did that as a movie, but something like Justice League Dark or even just a full on Batman series could be awesome.
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 1/30/2018, 3:30 PM
@FearTheLiving - the Question series belongs on HBO.
ForDarkseid
ForDarkseid - 1/30/2018, 3:36 PM
WB should do HBO shows that connect the DCEU. Secret Six, The Question, Static, etc. So many possibilities.
FleischerSupes
FleischerSupes - 1/30/2018, 3:39 PM
The linchpin of this will be if it takes place as a prequel, or just re tells the main events of the Watchmen books, longform. My choice: both, show the Watchmen story but intercut with flashbacks a -la the first season of Lost.
BlindAl9
BlindAl9 - 1/30/2018, 3:51 PM
Oh! yeah bring it on. Watchmen is one of my favorite comics. I didn't recently a marathon starting from the comics and end with the movie
BlindAl9
BlindAl9 - 1/30/2018, 3:54 PM
Snyder did a great job with the movie. The visuals in the movie is really stunning
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 1/30/2018, 4:26 PM
Alright, no red flags for now, i like it! :3
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