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HBO’s Watchmen and Netflix’s Unbelievable led the field in the 36th annual Television Critics Association Awards nominations, netting four apiece. HBO led all programmers in the nominations, which were announced Thursday, followed by Netflix with 10. (See the full list of nominees below.) The TCA, a group of 200…

On HBO's Watchmen, cinematographer Gregory Middleton shot episodes in black and white, and Doctor Manhattan blue, taking place in distinct worlds, while figuring out how to translate visual elements from the original graphic novel into the cinematic form. Created by Damon Lindelof, the gritty drama takes place in an…

After his experience with Watchmen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been thinking a lot about disruption. In the show’s timely exploration of systemic racism in America, the actor plays two roles—stay-at-home dad Cal, and the Black god known as Doctor Manhattan. The HBO series' reception was so powerful that it changed the…

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ superhero origins social commentary DC graphic novel series Watchmen historically has been a challenge for Hollywood to adapt due to its sprawling and complex plotting. In fact, when HBO and Warner Bros approached The Leftovers and Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof to reboot it, he turned…

When composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross first met with Damon Lindelof about his HBO superhero drama Watchmen, they had a hard time putting their finger on the tone of the show, and the kind of music that would be right for it. Based on a DC comics series created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons—which was previously…

EXCLUSIVE:  Deadline hears that WME has signed actor Jovan Adepo, the star of such movies as Denzel Washington’s Oscar-winning Fences and the Bad Robot WWII genre movie Overlord. In Fences, Adepo played Cory Maxson, the son of Washington’s Troy Maxson. Adepo recently starred in the HBO DC series Watchmen as the…

UPDATED with more networks: Several broadcast and cable networks are commemorating Juneteenth on Friday by offering special programming to celebrate the holiday, which traditionally marks the end of slavery in the U.S. The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who…

In HBO's Watchmen, costume designer Meghan Kasperlik found the opportunity to put her stamp on a classic comic book world, first brought to life by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore. Created by Damon Lindelof, the gritty drama is set in an alternate reality, exploring episodes of racial violence erupting in Tulsa, Oklahoma…

HBO and Netflix each have a pair of programs among those receiving the 13th annual Television Academy Honors, which were announced today. The prizes recognize six exceptional television programs that are impacting society through thoughtful, powerful and innovative storytelling, the Academy said. The list includes the…

Hot off a big New Series win at the WGA Awards earlier this month and heading in to this weekend’s NAACP Image Awards, HBO’s Watchmen is taking on a new category and perhaps more seasons. "We discussed with the producers and felt limited series was the most accurate representation of the show and any possible future…

The WGA Awards boosted a pair of movie screenplays into Oscar frontrunner status on Saturday night, handing its marquee Original Screenplay award to Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won for Neon’s Parasite, and its Adapted Screenplay award to Taika Wiatiti for Searchlight’s Jojo Rabbit. Both of the winning scripts are…

Even though HBO would love a second season of Watchmen, creator Damon Lindelof told us tonight that while he’s not currently cooking a continuation up, he’s completely open to the possibility of someone else taking a crack at Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ DC comic book. “I never wanna close the door completely because…