'Watchmen' adds Gugino as do-gooder

Carla Gugino has joined the cast of "Watchmen," Warner Bros. Pictures' adaptation of the DC Comics limited series being directed by Zack Snyder. Gugino joins Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman in the movie, which is set in an alternate America that has passed a law banning costumed crimefighters. When one is murdered, the remaining members set out to solve the mystery. Gugino will play Sally Jupiter, a burlesque dancer-turned-costumed heroine and sex symbol the Silk Spectre who is part of the Minutemen, a group of heroes who preceded the Watchmen. She also is the mother of the new Silk Spectre (Akerman). [More]

Gerard Butler as The Black Freighter’s Castaway in Watchmen?

From beyondhollywood.com: Will Gerard Butler be in Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” after all? Snyder has said in the past that he wants Butler to be in the movie in some capacity, and Butler himself has all but agreed that he would like to have some part in the movie, even if it wasn’t a big one (his schedule would seem to preclude a too-big role that would require too much commitment). The guys over at UGO has the lowdown on the possible/probably Butler appearance (cameo?) in “Watchmen”. [More]

Stephen McHattie IS Hollis J. Mason

One of the overlooked casting additions from this weekend was veteran actor Stephen McHattie, who will be taking on the role of Hollis J. Mason (Night Owl I) in Zack Snyder's 'Watchmen'. McHattie, a 60 year old Canadian actor, was last seen as the deformed Spartan known as "Loyalist" in '300'. He has racked up hundreds of TV credits from Kojak to Guiding Light to Quantum Leap, Enterprise, The 4400, Seinfeld, The X-Files and more. He voices 'The Shade' in the Justice League cartoon and can next be seen in 'Shoot 'Em Up' with Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci and Paul Giamatti.

Watchmen Cast Confirmed!

As promised, the official cast for Zach Snyder's WATCHMEN (based off the Alan Moore graphic novel) was released at Comic Con 2007. There is only one new revelation while the other five remaining characters/actors have been leaked beforehand. Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman have been cast in the the film "officially".

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Set in an alternate America, "Watchmen" follows costumed hero Rorschach, who is living a vigilante lifestyle because most masked heroes have retired or been outlawed. While investigating a murder, Rorschach learns that a former masked-hero colleague has been killed, prompting him to begin investigating a possible conspiracy.


Jackie Earle Haley - Rorschach

Jackie Earle Haley will play Walter Kovacs, aka Rorschach, who ignores the ban on costumed vigilantes.


Billy Crudup - Dr. Manhattan

Billy Crudup will play Dr. Manhattan, a superpowered being with godlike powers and temperament.


Malin Akerman - The Silk Spectre

Malin Akerman will play Laurie Juspeczyk/the Silk Spectre, who is involved with Dr. Manhattan -- but that relationship begins to fall apart as he becomes more disconnected from humanity.


Matthew Goode - Ozymandias

Matthew Goode will play Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, a costume adventurer who retired voluntarily, disclosed his identity and built a large fortune. He hatches a plot to avert a global catastrophe he believes will be caused by Dr. Manhattan.


Patrick Wilson - Nite-Owl

Patrick Wilson will play the Nite-Owl, a crime-figher who uses technical wizardry and has an owl-shaped flying vehicle.


Jeffrey Dean Morgan - The Comedian

Jeffrey Dean Morgan will play the Comedian, a cigar-chomping, gun-toting vigilante-turned-paramilitary agent.


Stephen McHattie - Hollis J. Mason (Night Owl I)

Stephen McHattie will be playing Hollis J. Mason (Night Owl I), a long since retired superhero who lends his name and likeness to Patrick Wilson's character.


Carla Gugino - Sally Jupiter (Silk Spectre I)

Carla Gugino will be playing Sally Jupiter (Silk Spectre I), a burlesque dancer-turned-costumed heroine and sex symbol the Silk Spectre who is part of the Minutemen, a group of heroes who preceded the Watchmen.

Patrick Wilson Confirmed as Dan Dreiberg?

IESB.net also confirm through their sources that Patrick Wilson will play Dan Dreiberg (Night Owl). Wilson, a 34 year old American, was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical): in 2001 for "The Full Monty" and in 2002 for his role of Curly in a revival of "Oklahoma!". His film roles include 'The Alamo', 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Hard Candy', 'Little Children' & 'Running with Scissors'. He is currently filming 'Valkyrie' with Tom Cruise.

Matthew Goode Confirmed as Adrien Veidt?

IESB.net confirms that Matthew Goode has been cast as Adrien Veidt (Oxymandias). Goode is a 29 year old British actor with previous roles in 'Chasing Liberty', 'Match Point' & 'Copying Beethoven'.

Jackie Earle Haley Confirmed as Rorschach?

Latino Review is also stating that Jackie Earle Haley has been cast as the key character of Walter Kovacs aka. Rorschach. Rorschach finds himself the only person who believes there is a plot to kill off all the retired superheroes as he investigates the murder of a former teammate The Comedian.

More news is undoubtedly due out next week during Warner Bros. panel discussions with Zack Snyder at Comic Con in San Diego.

Sally Jupiter Cast in Watchmen?

From superherohype.com: Latino Review's chronic scooper 'El Mayimbe' reports that actress Malin Akerman of Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle and many upcoming movies including The Invasion and The Heartbreak Kid has landed the plum role of Sally Jupiter aka The Silk Spectre in Zack (300) Snyder's take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's Watchmen. She plays the former crimefighter who lives with the powerful entity Dr. Manhattan (to be played by Billy Crudup).


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The Crudup Conundrum

This is sort of a 'non-news-news' type of story. Calls placed into Billy Crudup's publicist and agent were returned with a 'Cannot talk about it, ask the studio', when asked if Crudup will be at Comic-Con we received a 'Cannot talk about it, ask the studio, sorry'. Following this logic can lead us to believe that Crudup may be involved in the film, however with this logic we can also say Charlie Chaplin may be in this film...since no one is saying much. All signs point to at least one major casting announcement at Comic-Con, if not more.