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WATCHMEN Damon Lindelof ‘remixes’ comic book classic for a new TV adaptation
For some, the idea of a TV adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s magnum opus Watchmen is sacrilegious, as it’s considered by many to be the pinnacle of superhero comics. Originally published by DC in 1986, its themes still resonate today as a supremely intelligent satire of the modern world and, in particular, our appetite for war and violence. Historically, Moore has despised adaptations of his work (especially truly horrible
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versions of From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and now refuses to collaborate with producers, writers and directors (and won’t even accept payment, turning down millions over the years). Zack Snyder turned the material into a semi-successful fi lm in 2009, but now, with a Game of Thrones-shaped hole in their schedule, HBO have called on Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) for a TV version.
Lindelof is a huge fan and his reverence of Watchmen is obvious in his open letter to
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