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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/01/16/watchmen-second-hbo-season-wont-happen-after-creator-bails/4491269002/

HBO won't pursue second season of 'Watchmen' after creator bows out

Gary Levin
USA TODAY


PASADENA, Calif. – "Watchmen" won a loyal following and critical acclaim, as the superhero comics series was adapted into a politically relevant drama about race and the criminal justice system.

But don't look for a second season of the drama, which wrapped up its nine-episode run last month, largely because creator Damon Lindelof isn't interested in doing it.

HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told USA TODAY Wednesday that Lindelof, the co-creator of ABC's "Lost" who also created HBO's "The Leftovers," "brilliantly took this graphic novel and just kind of broke it open and created a whole new world," in which Regina King starred as a masked cop in Tulsa, in a 2019 when Robert Redford is president.

"It's really in Damon’s thinking about what he wants to do. If there's an idea that excited him about another season, another installment, maybe like a 'Fargo,' 'True Detective' (anthology) take on it, or if he wants to do something different altogether. We’re very proud of 'Watchmen,' but what I’m most interested in what Damon wants to do."

The answer: Nothing.

Lindelof told USA TODAY this week that he's told the story he wants to tell and has no interest in a second season, though he's "given my blessing" to HBO should it want to pursue a new installment with another writer-producer.

But Bloys concedes that's unlikely to happen: "It would be hard to imagine doing it without Damon involved in some way."

Sorry, fans, but the season-ending cliffhanger will likely never be resolved.



  

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The Watchmen show on HBO [View all] , bwood, Fri Aug-17-18 01:17 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
It's apparently going to be like Fargo in that the source material...
Aug 17th 2018
1
did you ever watch the 3-hour ultimate cut of the movie?
Aug 17th 2018
2
Yes. And it was too much.
Aug 23rd 2018
4
i'm curiuos to see what they do here...
Aug 20th 2018
3
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to score
Sep 20th 2018
5
Trailer
May 08th 2019
6
fingers are crossed
May 08th 2019
7
      Damon Lindelof has a career of making things "look good so far"
May 09th 2019
8
           The Leftovers was fire though
May 09th 2019
9
           FOH. Leftovers in my best show ever Convo
Sep 14th 2019
11
New trailer
Sep 13th 2019
10
Good first ep. Im in. Regina is great as usual.
Oct 20th 2019
12
whoops, you can delete my other thread....
Oct 20th 2019
13
lmao I gave my wife a 10min recap of the graphic novel beforehand
Oct 21st 2019
14
I'm confused by anyone who was confused.
Oct 21st 2019
15
cool, happy Monday to you too
Oct 21st 2019
17
RE: lmao I gave my wife a 10min recap of the graphic novel beforehand
Oct 21st 2019
21
Exceeded my expectations
Oct 21st 2019
16
This shit has Black Wall Street trending
Oct 21st 2019
18
I was impressed.
Oct 21st 2019
19
raining squids lol...nice touch
Oct 21st 2019
20
people who only saw the movie probably confused LOL
Oct 22nd 2019
24
Who are the blacks associated with this project!!?!?!?
Oct 22nd 2019
22
Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald said the writers room is very diverse
Oct 22nd 2019
28
Lindelof has been vocal about Ta-Nehisi's 'Case for Reparations'
Oct 22nd 2019
30
So... spoilers...
Oct 22nd 2019
23
wow....... you just blew my mind...
Oct 22nd 2019
25
I mean, I think that's what they're trying to make us believe
Oct 22nd 2019
29
Ain't a spoiler if you guessing right?
Oct 22nd 2019
27
And also...
Oct 23rd 2019
31
Oh fuck...
Oct 23rd 2019
33
Dang Bro! Is this you on Reddit? Who stole who's comment?
Oct 28th 2019
38
Ha. I’ve never visited Reddit in my life.
Oct 29th 2019
39
So the question then is... what is he doing and why?
Nov 07th 2019
45
BLACK WALLSTREET!!!
Oct 22nd 2019
26
And i feel confident in saying that this show would completely son...
Oct 23rd 2019
32
Yeah but it's not like they set a very high bar.
Oct 23rd 2019
34
Actress Regina King On Living In The Spotlight And Having Difficult Conv...
Oct 24th 2019
35
Regina KING...maaaan.....
Oct 28th 2019
36
Its starting to feel like you have to watch at least the movie to follow...
Oct 28th 2019
37
No, you have to read the books
Nov 10th 2019
49
      Watching the movie and reading an article or two is more than sufficient...
Nov 10th 2019
50
So that castle/playset that Topher was building was levitating, right?
Oct 29th 2019
40
Yes it was levitating but it looked like it had a base/pad that it was
Oct 29th 2019
41
Irons is indeed Ozymandias and he seems to be in prison
Nov 05th 2019
42
Yep, I was wrong on that one. But I still think he's on Mars
Nov 05th 2019
43
The Volume One of the score is up on streaming services
Nov 07th 2019
44
Jean Smart is awesome in this too....
Nov 09th 2019
46
Agreed
Nov 09th 2019
47
fam the first two episodes were so fucking good and then
Nov 10th 2019
51
Questlove's Finding Your Roots Appearance Directly Influenced a Storylin...
Nov 10th 2019
48
Pretty much nothing is fucking with this right now.
Nov 12th 2019
52
no aguments here...
Nov 20th 2019
53
the next ep looks bananas, I can't wait
Nov 20th 2019
54
I'm worried about the nostalgia
Nov 20th 2019
I'm worried about the nostalgia
Nov 20th 2019
55
well, that was interesting
Nov 24th 2019
56
My, my, my, Hooded Justice!
Nov 24th 2019
57
      things are confirmed..but with a surprise kicker lol
Nov 24th 2019
58
this show aint playin' around!
Nov 25th 2019
59
That was one of the best hours of TV in a long time
Nov 25th 2019
60
definitely another HBO show that gets better with each episode
Nov 25th 2019
61
I have HBO Go and the srteamign quality ain't up to par
Nov 25th 2019
62
RE: That was one of the best hours of TV in a long time
Nov 25th 2019
63
      RE: That was one of the best hours of TV in a long time
Nov 25th 2019
64
           Leftovers Sn 2 & 3 are some of my favorite seasons of any show ever.
Nov 25th 2019
65
           Leftovers Sn 2 is GOAT imo
Nov 26th 2019
66
           Yeah I am planning to check out Leftovers now.
Nov 26th 2019
70
                They didn't answer questions in The Leftovers.
Nov 26th 2019
72
Listen to the official podcast. It's a gift.
Nov 26th 2019
67
seconded
Nov 26th 2019
68
Mazin did the Chernobyl podcast as well.
Nov 26th 2019
69
      Mazin wrote and produced Chernobyl, talented dude
Nov 27th 2019
73
Wokemen
Nov 26th 2019
71
yoooooo another wild one
Dec 01st 2019
74
it's all coming together
Dec 01st 2019
75
*Sly grin*
Dec 02nd 2019
76
woooah.....
Dec 02nd 2019
77
The reddit users calling Cal must be in reddit nerd heaven right now.
Dec 02nd 2019
78
Not a comic book person, but ordered the book.
Dec 02nd 2019
79
"The defense rests..."
Dec 02nd 2019
80
So, what's Ozymondias' role in all of this?
Dec 02nd 2019
81
What do I need to know before starting?
Dec 02nd 2019
82
Reading the comic would probably help the most
Dec 02nd 2019
83
      Free on Kindle.
Dec 03rd 2019
85
This is severe nitpicking
Dec 02nd 2019
84
I didn't see it that way.
Dec 04th 2019
88
Superman is real...and he's BLACK
Dec 03rd 2019
86
John loves them young tenderonis.
Dec 04th 2019
87
Another great ep....
Dec 09th 2019
89
I thought the last 2 eps were just okay
Dec 11th 2019
97
Regina is King....
Dec 09th 2019
90
I also have some timeline questions and confusion
Dec 09th 2019
92
i actually hate how much they have her saying fuck
Dec 09th 2019
94
The way this show mimics the comic without straight Snyder Jacking the
Dec 09th 2019
91
This season has been great and I can’t wait for next Sunday. Questions...
Dec 09th 2019
93
RE: This season has been great and I can’t wait for next Sunday. Quest...
Dec 09th 2019
95
      Yo, your number 5 would be a great resolution for the story.
Dec 10th 2019
96
So satisfying. Give this all the awards. Who was Lube Man?
Dec 15th 2019
98
I read it was Agent Petey
Dec 15th 2019
99
RE: So satisfying. Give this all the awards. Who was Lube Man?
Dec 15th 2019
100
lmao, all the egg shit throughout the show. fucking Lindelof.
Dec 16th 2019
101
just remembered didnt ep 1 or 2 play Egg Man from the Beasties?
Dec 16th 2019
104
      Fuck, they sure did
Dec 16th 2019
105
           I found it a odd choice but I love that song so I dismissed it....
Dec 16th 2019
108
                That was my FAVORITE part of that episode
Dec 16th 2019
110
its official...my wife is giving Lindelof some dap....
Dec 16th 2019
102
They did it.
Dec 16th 2019
103
The movie was always set up to fail
Dec 16th 2019
106
RE: The movie was always set up to fail
Dec 16th 2019
107
      Yes and no. And I'm not a Snider fan or apologist
Dec 16th 2019
109
well put.
Dec 22nd 2019
116
Interesting: connections between Watchmen and Twin Peaks
Dec 17th 2019
111
This show was great
Dec 18th 2019
112
Yoooo!!
Dec 18th 2019
113
great show but regina king felt like the weakest link here.
Dec 18th 2019
114
The only flaws I see with how everything ended
Dec 18th 2019
115
the podcasts are fantastic
Dec 22nd 2019
117
I agree, I felt a little surprised by Trieu's 110% heel turn at the end.
Jan 08th 2020
118
      huh?
Jan 15th 2020
119
           It was callous, but like I said altruistic to me.
Jan 16th 2020
120
I'm perfectly fine with that, honestly
Jan 16th 2020
122
I am WAY LATE to this convo, but glad I am.
Jun 10th 2020
123
it's a future classic.
Jun 10th 2020
124
      ^^^^^^^^^^
Jun 10th 2020
125
Just bought the Blu Rays...
Jun 28th 2020
126

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