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EXCLUSIVE: Zack Snyder Reveals Secrets In 'Watchmen' Trailer

Posted 7/17/08 3:49 pm EST by in News, Trailers


WatchmenIt's a sacred comic, bobbing and weaving throughout the hallmarks of popular culture as if it were Forrest Gump's evil twin. It explores the very nature of the "blockbuster," deconstructing our popcorn heroes with the tools of philosophy, theology and morality. So it only makes sense that Steven Spielberg, the man who has shaped so much of our modern entertainment, would get an off-kilter shout-out in the new "Watchmen" trailer.

"I take this heart-attack serious, I really do," director Zack Snyder explained to me this week when he sat down with MTV to give his only interview regarding the eye-popping first trailer for his 3.6.09 movie. "If you look, there's one super-crazy Easter egg."

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Patrick Wilson Says 'Watchmen' Ending Remains The Same

Posted 7/16/08 10:46 am EST by in News


Patrick Wilson in 'Watchmen'Let's say by some feat of luck, skill, or thievery, you somehow got your hands on the script for the much-anticipated "Watchmen" -- you still wouldn't know everything they filmed, Patrick Wilson ("Nite Owl") tells us -- because Zack Snyder and company squeezed in "lots of little things," both as extra lines not on the page and as visuals not directly related to the scene, that they expect only hard-core fans will notice or appreciate. That is, if it all makes it in.

"Zack tried to put everything he could in," Wilson said, "and he left it to the studio to cut it and tell him what he can't fit in. For the script we started with, every scene has something different than what's on the page. That’s the fun of it, building it as you go."

For instance, in the Owl Chamber - the Nite Owl's equivalent of the Batcave ("the comparisons to Batman are perfect and right on, because no one is trying to say that they're all that different, it's all done on purpose," Wilson smiled) -- there is a picture of the Twilight Lady, a costumed female supervillain, dressed in leather, holding a riding crop. "That's a character thing," Wilson said. "We don't have a scene about her, we don't talk about her, but at least we have the picture of her." Read More...

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The Dailies: May 6, 2008

Posted 5/6/08 4:53 pm EST by in Dailies


Matthew McConaughey- The best thing about starring in comic book movies? You get older and the heroes stay the same age. Matthew McConaughey reportedly tops Marvel's list for Captain America. (Cinema Blend)

- Common signs on to star in "Terminator 4." (Variety)

- What if Hellboy were drawn by Matt Groening? Matt Groening himself answers that question. (/film)

- "Sex and the City" director denies killing off Mr. Big. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Zack Synder releases second video journal from the set of "Watchmen." (JoBlo)

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The Dailies: April 14, 2008

Posted 4/14/08 2:23 pm EST by in Dailies


Shia LaBeouf- Shia LaBeouf joins "The Dark Fields," the story of a loser who gets his hands on a drug that makes you smarter. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Zack Snyder gets animated, prepares to direct "Guardians of Ga-Hoole," based on a series of children's books. (Variety)

- Jabba the Hutt's kid? Really? I mean, REALLY? Sigh. First trailer for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" hits web. (StarWars.com)

- "Tropic Thunder" to feature fake trailers a la "Grindhouse." (/film)

- Groovy, baby. Fourth "Austin Powers" rumored to be targeting Gisele Bundchen for female lead. (Boston.com)

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Keanu Gives Crudup A 'Watchmen' Blessing For Dr. Manhattan

Posted 4/8/08 5:25 pm EST by in News


Keanu ReevesAccording to my trusty "The End is Nigh" promotional desktop clock, there are 331 days, 12 hours, 11 minutes and 24 seconds until the "Watchmen" release as I write this. And still, it's hard for me not to imagine Keanu Reeves as Dr. Manhattan.

"I'm sure Billy's gonna change that," grinned the "Street Kings" star when I interviewed him recently. Quite frankly, Reeves is right: His friend Billy Crudup looked pretty amazing on the film's set, and he seems to be making the most of the iconic, stoic superhero role that Reeves wanted to play but had to turn down.

"How cool did that look?" Reeves asked me once we both realized that we're one of a handful of people who've witnessed Crudup in the insane, green-screen costuming necessary to create Zack Snyder's nuclear-powered, God like movie character. Read More...

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'Watchmen' Images Revealed! Plus Rorschach Speaks Exclusively To MTV

Posted 3/6/08 11:16 am EST by in News, Photos


One year to go before the "Watchmen" are revealed in all their glory on the big screen. But why wait a year when you can see and hear from Rorschach himself? Check out the brand spanking new image of the enigmatic star of Zack Snyder's eagerly awaited flick below.

And if that's not enough for you (and why would it be?), Jackie Earle Haley rang us up just as filming wrapped to give us his enthusiastic thoughts on the production. "Zack [Snyder] did such an awesome job. Read More...

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"Watchmen' Director Zack Snyder Cheeses It Up In New MTV Column

Posted 1/30/08 3:05 pm EST by in Guest Bloggers


Zack SnyderWe've been fortunate enough to run a bunch of celebrity columns since we launched this blog; everyone from Judd Apatow and Eli Roth to David Wain and Chris Weitz. Now we're re-adding "Watchmen" chief Zack Snyder to the list (he wrote a column for us last May).

In his new piece exclusively for MTV News, Snyder dishes out on one of his favorite musician, cover artist Richard Cheese, whose songs Snyder utilized for "Dawn of the Dead." Find out how Cheese is helping the filmmaker on the set of his current project, the heavily-anticipated "Watchmen" by clicking here.

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The Dailies: January 3, 2008

Posted 1/3/08 4:51 pm EST by in Dailies


Alan MooreAs the week nears to a close, we're back with news on "Watchmen," "Indy 4," "Bond 22," Viggo Mortensen, and more.

- Who watches the "Watchmen"? Well it sure as hell won't be Alan Moore. To the shock of no one, comic legend washes his hands of Zack Snyder's epic new film. (Wizard)

- "Does it look like we need the money?" Jeffrey Wright back as CIA agent Felix Leiter in "Bond 22." (Variety)

- Shia LaBeouf brings a switchblade to a gun fight. Cover revealed for "Indy 4" comic book. (/film)

- Somebody better call Wilson. Viggo Mortensen and Philip Seymour Hoffman are in talks to join "Vanikoro," the story of two survivors deserted on a desert island for nearly 20 years. (Bloody-Disgusting)

- "The Host 2" sequel to be a prequel? (Twitch)

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Watchmen' Cast Turns It To The 'Max'

Posted 11/13/07 4:33 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News


'Watchmen'Three months after Zack Snyder unveiled the main players who would help bring his vision of the epic graphic novel "Watchmen" to the big screen, the acclaimed director has upped his cast by one more head.

Make that a very famous, somewhat disembodied, CG-rendered head.

MTV News has learned that actor Matt Frewer -- best known as the stuttering, sarcastic, 80's icon Max Headroom -- has joined the cast of the eagerly anticipated film. The 49-year-old thesp will suit up as Moloch the Mystic, a satanic super villain and magician.

In the graphic novel, Moloch clashes with famous "masks" like Nite Owl, Ozymandias, and Doctor Manhattan, before giving up his life of crime sometime before the action of the novel begins. Rehabilitated, the former vice lord moves to New York City, where he lives alone until his murder in 1985. His dead body is discovered by Rorschach, who is framed for Moloch's death. Read More...

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The Dailies: October 12, 2007

Posted 10/12/07 5:16 pm EST by in Dailies


Sylvester Stallone as John RamboWith an eye towards the door, we wrap up the week with news on Zack Snyder, Nicholas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more below.

- Sly Stallone changes title as Rambo goes "To Hell and Back"? Whoa, whoa. Not so fast. (ComingSoon and AICN)

- Zack Snyder eyeing "The Last Photograph" from "300" scribe Kurt Johnstad. Story will center on a picture which inspires two men to head to Afghanistan. (Variety)

- Steel 'Cage' Match: Nicolas Cage in talks to star in "The Wrestler," about a washed up former grappler. (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Black Book" indeed! Carice Van Houten joins "Body of Lies" opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and "Repossession Mambo" opposite Jude Law. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Sarah Jessica Parker joins "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," about a father and his daughter both entering the dating world at the same time. (Variety)

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