HBO is launching a new series Sunday called Watchmen, a fresh take on the world of the DC Comics series and 2009 film of the same name. The comics, film, and TV series are all set in an alternate reality where masked vigilantes take the law into their own hands. Over the course of the story, the presence of these superheroes leads to changes in world history as we know it.
The United States wins the Vietnam War and President Nixon's Watergate scandal is never exposed - mostly because he enlists one of the Watchmen who has turned evil to kill Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Nixon also abolishes term limits, so he is still president in 1985, which is when the film is set.
The TV series picks up decades later, when a white supremacy group who style themselves after famous Watchmen member Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley in the film) start attacking law enforcement officers.
The United States wins the Vietnam War and President Nixon's Watergate scandal is never exposed - mostly because he enlists one of the Watchmen who has turned evil to kill Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Nixon also abolishes term limits, so he is still president in 1985, which is when the film is set.
The TV series picks up decades later, when a white supremacy group who style themselves after famous Watchmen member Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley in the film) start attacking law enforcement officers.
- 10/20/2019
- by Andrea Reiher
- Popsugar.com
Similar News
So Help Me Todd Cancellation Gets Even More Heartbreaking After Creator’s Comments
- 4/23/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
‘Bringing Up Bates’ Erin & Alyssa Bates Reunite For Special Occasion
- 4/23/2024
- by Michael Malley
- TV Shows Ace
“Kylie in her signature pregnancy tracksuit”: Amid Breakup Rumors With Timothée Chalamet, Deleted Kylie Jenner’s Picture Sparks Yet Another Controversy
- 4/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
“Feels like start of a new era”: Chris Hemsworth’s Stunt Double Says James Gunn’s Superman is the Mountain Top For Him Despite Working in Avengers: Endgame
- 4/23/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! Is The Perfect New Comic For Horror Movie Fans
- 4/23/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
One DC Animated Show Under Bruce Timm May Have Gone Too Far by Killing off a Beloved Character Based On Jack Kirby
- 4/21/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Lorene Scafaria To Direct HBO’s Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot
- 4/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Concert Doc ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ to Debut on HBO (Exclusive)
- 1/4/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Gen V’ Star Lizze Broadway Signs With WME
- 10/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.