HBO's WATCHMEN Series Casts Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., and More!
Yesterday Damon Lindelof shared a letter with fans regarding his HBO Watchmen series. In that letter, he reveals that his series will not be an adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's graphic novel. He doesn't want to touch that because of his respect for it, so this new series of his will expand on the universe, which I think it the best possible way to play in that world without adapting a story that fans are already happy with.
Today we have the names of several actors that have been cast in the series so far, and I love who they've brought on board! The series will star Regina King (Seven Seconds), Don Johnson (Django Unchained), Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother, Where Art Thou), Louis Gossett Jr. (Iron Eagle), Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation), and Andrew Howard (Hell on Wheels).
There's no word on who exactly they will be playing in the series, but you can read a previously leaked character list here. When talking about the new characters that will fill the story which will be set in the present day, Lindelof said:
"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."
Now that I know what Lindelof is looking to do with his Watchmen series I'm excited to see how it turns out. I'm hoping that it turns out as cool and unique as I can imagine it will be. What do you all think of the cast that has joined the series so far?
Source: Variety