After weeks of gloom and doom, there may be a ray of sunshine in the on-going dispute between Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox over distribution rights to the big-screen adaptation of “Watchmen.”
According to reports, both sides have asked federal judge Gary Feess today to delay an upcoming hearing in the case because “settlement talks have been productive.” The two sides were said to be negotiating over the weekend in the case and if you watched the NFL playoffs over the weekend, there were several teaser spots during all four games for “Watchmen.”
Some Hollywood insiders are saying this could be a thawing in the ice between the two studios and that a settlement agreement could be reached soon. Many are saying the outlook for “Watchmen” opening on March 6 is looking more and more positive.
We’ll keep following the story and bring you details as we have them.
*fingers crossed*
I suppose WB and Fox will split the domestic and international distribution right.