WATCHMEN CHAPTER II
Chapter II of the Two-Part Animated Movie Event Brings DC Comics’ Acclaimed Series to Life
Available exclusively on Digital on November 26
4K UHD and Blu-ray arriving on December 3
Based on DC’s acclaimed graphic novel co-created and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, Watchmen: Chapter Two, the second part of the all-new animated two-part feature film from Warner Bros. Animation and Paramount, will be released on Digital on November 26 and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 3. The animated feature concludes the faithful adaptation of the groundbreaking graphic novel series by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons, which redefined the superhero genre when it debuted in the mid-1980s.
Watchmen: Chapter One and Watchmen: Chapter Two delve into the gritty and complex world of masked vigilantes in an alternate version of America during the Cold War era. The “Watchmen” saga remains a cornerstone of comic book literature, having garnered numerous awards and accolades over the decades.
The adaptation captures the spirit and style of Moore and Gibbons’ original, groundbreaking vision with stunning animation that pays homage to the comic book’s iconic visual style. The film features a stellar voice cast that includes Matthew Rhys (TV’s Brothers & Sisters, The Americans, Perry Mason) Katee Sackhoff (TV’s Battlestar Galactica, Longmire, The Mandalorian) and Titus Welliver (TV’s Lost, Deadwood, Sons of Anarchy).
The film is produced and directed by Brandon Vietti from an adaptation by J. Michael Straczynski. Jim Krieg and Cindy Rago serve as producers and Dave Gibbons serves as consulting producer. Sam Register, Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin are executive producers.
Fans will also be able to enjoy a range of bonus features including interviews with the filmmakers including Dave Gibbons, J. Michael Straczynski, and more.
Watchmen: Chapter Two features all all-star voice cast including Matthew Rhys (Dan Dreiberg, Nite Owl), Katee Sackhoff (Laurie Juspeczyk, Silk Spectre) and Titus Welliver (Rorschach, Walter Kovacs), along with Troy Baker (Adrian Veidt, Ozymandias), Adrienne Barbeau (Sally Jupiter, Silk Spectre), Michael Cerveris (Jonathan Osterman, Dr. Manhattan), Zehra Fazal (Hira Manish, Newscaster), Phil Fondacaro (Tom Ryan, Big Figure), Grey Griffin (Female Citizen #1, Advisor #1) John Marshall Jones (Hooded Justice), Max Koch (Bernard, President Nixon, Lawrence Andrews), Phil LaMarr (Comic Book Narrator, Bernie, Male Citizen #1), Yuri Lowenthal (Seymour, Knot Top #2, Bully #1), Long Nguyen (Attendant #1), Geoff Pierson (Hollis Mason, Prison Guard #1), Jason Spisak (Doug Roth, Bully #2, Hector Godfrey), Kari Wahlgren (Sylvia Kovacs, Female Knot Top), and Rick D. Wasserman (Edward Blake, The Comedian).
Watchmen: Chapter Two will be available on November 26 to purchase digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more. On December 3 the film will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Discs online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy now.
Watchmen: Chapter One and Watchmen: Chapter Two will also be available November 26 for purchase together from digital retailers.
Watchmen: Chapter One is currently available to own on Digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray.
SYNOPSIS:
Chapter II: Outlawed superheroes grapple with their personal lives and each other while racing the clock to solve a deepening mystery connected to an impending nuclear war between the United States and Russia.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- The Art of Adaptation: Building to the Final Act
- Dave Gibbons and Watchmen: Chapters 7-12
- Designing Watchmen
FILM INFORMATION
- 4K UHD & Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish
- 4K UHD & Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Running Time: 89 min 17 sec
- Rated: R
*Digital version not available in Canada
I haven’t heard of this. Is it new live action films, the old one split in two, or new animated films?
It’s a new 1:1 animated adaptation of the graphic novel, split into two parts.
Is it better than the live action movie? Which, compared to some adaptions, wasn’t horrible, but still. Shortcuts were taken.
I haven’t seen the live-action movie, so I can’t say.
Chapter I seems to mostly follow the beats of the graphic novel, with some minor dialogue changes to make the movie flow better. It remains to be seen if Chapter II will include the giant squid, and I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be included.