One month from tomorrow, the long-anticipated “Watchmen” finally hits theaters and IMAX.
“Watchmen” is expected to be a blockbuster hit and with Hollywood that can only mean one thing–a potential sequel. But if you’ve read the graphic novel (and if you haven’t, you should!), you probably know that the storyline doesn’t exactly lend itself well to a sequel.
Thankfully several of the creative talents involved with the movie realize this and are saying that a sequel would be unncessary and wouldn’t work. Director Zack Snyder has said that he can’t see anyway to do a sequel.
Now, actress Malin Ackerman is joinng Snyder is saying that she doesn’t see the need for a sequel and wouldn’t want to particpate in one.
“I don’t really know how [a sequel] would ever be possible. Because “Watchmen” is “Watchmen,” and we covered pretty much the whole novel,” Ackerman said.
“I’m not sure if there are talks of it,” Akerman continued. “If no one wants to watch it, then why do it?”
Part of Ackerman’s hesitation in returning to the role may not just be a creative one but related to the costume she wears as the Silk Spectre II.
“The costume was a fabulous latex material, which looks great, but doesn’t feel as great to wear it. It’s like putting elastic bands all over your body, and then putting a corset on top of that to cinch in the waist – so it can’t really breathe or move,” she laughed. “But it looked fabulous, so that’s all that counts in the end.”
Cooler heads prevail, but Hollywood is relentless. If it makes a billion $$, you know some exec will throw enough money at some director to get a part ‘dud’ made.
Or some smartass in HW will pitch a TV-series based on the adventures of the original Watchmen team of the forties. [as referenced in the Graphic Novel]
Probably in the style of the Batman TV series with Adam West.
You know: POW, BANG, KAPOW. That kind of sh*t.
If the movie follows the comic to the end, I know I don’t want a sequel . . . heck, I’m pretty sure I won’t even like the movie beyond the visuals.