With the Watchmen finale now squarely in our rear-view mirror talk is beginning to turn to whether the breakout HBO hit will return for a second run.
Whilst many have (and will continue) to argue that the series’ first nine episode are a near perfect contemporary sequel to the comic and a complete package, there are also those clamoring for more of this world.
In a newly publisher interview with Rolling Stone, showrunner Damon Lindleof touches on the potential for a second season and how it may come to pass in the future.
“Let’s for a second assume that there are two possible outcomes for what happens when Angel takes a step onto the swimming pool.” says Lindleof. “Outcome number one is that she just sinks to the bottom of it and just misunderstood everything that Cal told her and ate a raw egg and should probably go be treated for salmonella.”
“Outcome number two is that she starts to walk on water and realize that she is imbued with godlike powers. That would certainly explain the promotional poster for Watchmen that we put out there 15 weeks ago; she’s certainly looking a bit blue there. Let’s just say either of those possibilities exist. I think neither one of those stories are going to particularly make for a compelling season of television. Other may disagree. But that’s my feeling.”
Though that made sound discouraging to fans hoping for more, Lindleof does go on to discuss his enthusiasm for the world of Watchmen saying “I do have desire for there to be more Watchmen. Maybe these nine episodes have demonstrated that the playing field is a little bit larger than previously thought.”
“It may inspire someone else to tell a Watchmen story. But right now, I don’t have any more ideas. Whether you call something a limited series or an ongoing series, that’s fodder for awards consideration. I’m not comfortable calling this anything other than nine complete episodes with a beginning, a middle and an end. There is no promise of continuation.”
Well, there you have it. For now that sounds like a resounding “no” to a second season, at least with Lindleof at the helm. We’ll have to watch this space to see what happens next!
Watchmen stars Jeremy Irons, Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Adelaide Clemens, Andrew Howard, Frances Fisher, Jacob Ming-Trent, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Lily Rose Smith, and Adelynn Spoon. The series has been developed for TV by Damon Lindleof.
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