Watchmen Chapter I is an animated superhero mystery film, and the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1986–1987 DC Comics limited series of the same name. It follows a group of retired superheroes in an alternate 1985 America and the ensuing investigation after one of them is murdered. It was released on August 13, 2024.
Warner Bros. Animation announced in April 2017 that it is developing an R-rated animated film based on the comic book.[1] At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, it was announced that the film would be released in 2024.[2]
Plot[]
ln an alternate world history shaped by superheroes, once-celebrated 'costumed adventurers' have been banned by a society disenchanted with vigilantism. Now, in 1985, the murder of hero-turned-government operative the Comedian draws the attention of Rorschach, the last of the outlawed vigilantes. Rorschach's investigation embroils his retired colleagues Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias in conflict with their pasts, with each other, and in a mystery that threatens their lives and a world on the brink of war.
Cast[]
- Katee Sackhoff as Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre
- Kari Wahlgren as Janey Slater, Female Knot Top, Female Citizen #1
- Grey Griffin as Female Citizen #2, Spanish Newscaster
- Titus Welliver as Walter Kovacs/Rorschach
- Adrienne Barbeau as Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre, TV Broadcaster
- Matthew Rhys as Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl II, Photographer #3
- Troy Baker as Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, Minister, Benny Anger
- Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Jacobi/Moloch, British Newscaster, Photographer #1
- Yuri Lowenthal as Wally Weaver, Criminal #1, Knot Top #2
- Dwight Schultz as Detective Steve Fine, Happy Harry
- Geoff Pierson as Hollis Mason
- Phil LaMarr as Comic Book Narrator, Bernie, Security Guard
- Michael Cerveris as Jonathan Osterman/Dr. Manhattan, Father
- Corey Burton as Captain Metropolis, Forbes, American Newscaster
- Jason Spisak as Doug Roth, President Kennedy, Restaurant Cook
- John Marshall Jones as Hooded Justice, General #1, Criminal #2
- Rick D. Wasserman as Edward Blake/The Comedian, Male Citizen #1, Photographer #2
- Max Koch as Detective Joe Bourquin, Bernard, President Nixon
- Kelly Hu as Yvonne, Vietnamese Woman
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Release[]
Watchmen Chapter I received a digital release on August 13, 2024, and Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD release on August 27, 2024.
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Sequel[]
Watchmen Chapter II released on 26th of November 2024. It adapts the remaining 6 issues.
Trivia[]
- This is the second film based on Watchmen, the first being a 2009 live-action film directed by Zack Snyder.