{"id":40901,"date":"2024-10-16T23:06:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T03:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=40901"},"modified":"2024-10-16T23:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T03:06:21","slug":"vids-warner-bros-discovery-home-entertainment-announces-watchmen-chapter-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=40901","title":{"rendered":"Vids: Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces Watchmen Chapter II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Based on DC\u2019s acclaimed graphic novel\"\"<\/a> co-created and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, Watchmen Chapter II, the second part of the all-new animated two-part feature film from Warner Bros. Animation and Paramount, will be released on Digital on November 26 and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 3.<\/p>\n

The animated feature concludes the faithful adaptation of the groundbreaking graphic novel series by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons, which redefined the superhero genre when it debuted in the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n

Watchmen Chapter I and Watchmen Chapter II delve into the gritty and complex world of masked vigilantes in an alternate version of America during the Cold War era. The \u201cWatchmen\u201d saga remains a cornerstone of comic book literature, having garnered numerous awards and accolades over the decades.<\/p>\n

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The adaptation captures the spirit and style of Moore and Gibbons\u2019 original, groundbreaking vision with stunning animation that pays homage to the comic book\u2019s iconic visual style. The film features a stellar voice cast that includes Matthew Rhys (TV\u2019s \u201cBrothers & Sisters,\u201d \u201cThe Americans,\u201d \u201cPerry Mason\u201d) Katee Sackhoff (TV\u2019s \u201cBattlestar Galactica,\u201d \u201cLongmire,\u201d \u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d) and Titus Welliver (TV\u2019s \u201cLost,\u201d \u201cDeadwood,\u201d \u201cSons of Anarchy\u201d).<\/p>\n

The film is produced and directed by Brandon Vietti from an adaptation by J. Michael Straczynski.  Jim Krieg and Cindy Rago serve as producers and Dave Gibbons serves as consulting producer.  Sam Register, Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin are executive producers.<\/p>\n

Fans will also be able to enjoy a range of bonus features including interviews with the filmmakers including Dave Gibbons, J. Michael Straczynski, and more.<\/p>\n

Watchmen Chapter II features all all-star voice cast including Matthew Rhys (Dan Dreiberg, Nite Owl), Katee Sackhoff (Laurie Juspeczyk, Silk Spectre) and Titus Welliver (Rorschach, Walter Kovacs), along with Troy Baker (Adrian Veidt, Ozymandias), Adrienne Barbeau (Sally Jupiter, Silk Spectre), Michael Cerveris (Jonathan Osterman, Dr. Manhattan), Zehra Fazal (Hira Manish, Newscaster), Phil Fondacaro (Tom Ryan, Big Figure), Grey Griffin (Female Citizen #1, Advisor #1) John Marshall Jones (Hooded Justice), Max Koch (Bernard, President Nixon, Lawrence Andrews), Phil LaMarr (Comic Book Narrator, Bernie, Male Citizen #1), Yuri Lowenthal (Seymour, Knot Top #2, Bully #1), Long Nguyen (Attendant #1), Geoff Pierson (Hollis Mason, Prison Guard #1), Jason Spisak (Doug Roth, Bully #2, Hector Godfrey), Kari Wahlgren (Sylvia Kovacs, Female Knot Top), and Rick D. Wasserman (Edward Blake, The Comedian).<\/p>\n

Watchmen Chapter II will be available on November 26 to purchase digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more. On December 3 the film will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Discs online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy now.<\/p>\n

Watchmen Chapter I and Watchmen Chapter II will also be available November 26 for purchase together from digital retailers.<\/p>\n

Watchmen Chapter I is currently available to own on Digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray.<\/p>\n

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SYNOPSIS:<\/p>\n

Chapter II: Outlawed superheroes grapple with their personal lives and each other while racing the clock to solve a deepening mystery connected to an impending nuclear war between the United States and Russia.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:<\/p>\n

The Art of Adaptation: Building   to the Final Act<\/p>\n

Dave Gibbons and Watchmen: Chapters 7-12<\/p>\n

Designing Watchmen<\/p>\n

FILM INFORMATION<\/p>\n

4K UHD & Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish<\/p>\n

4K UHD & Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French<\/p>\n

Running Time: 89 min 17 sec<\/p>\n

Rated: R<\/p>\n

*Digital version not available in Canada<\/p>\n

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About DC<\/p>\n

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world\u2019s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. DC\u2019s creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC\u2019s stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s film, television, animation, consumer products,<\/p>\n

home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com<\/p>\n

DC LOGO, WATCHMEN and all related characters and elements \u00a9 & \u2122 DC. Watchmen \u00a9 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation<\/p>\n

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About Warner Bros. Animation<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA\u2019s current series include Batman: Caped Crusader, Bat-Family, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Creature Commandos, Get Jiro, Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Harley Quinn, Jellystone!, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Looney Tunes Cartoons, My Adventures with Superman, Teen Titans Go!, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Velma. The studio is currently in production on two feature films \u2013 The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and the upcoming original anime feature film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim with New Line Cinema.  WBA\u2019s full-length theatrical film, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies, was released in summer 2018. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films \u2014 including the DC Universe Movies \u2014 for DVD, Blu-ray\u00ae and digital media. Upcoming slate for Warner Home Entertainment include Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires and Watchmen. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards\u00ae, 40 Emmy\u00ae Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children\u2019s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents\u2019 Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 21 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation)<\/p>\n

About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc\u2122 and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels.  WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world\u2019s largest distributors of entertainment programming.<\/p>\n

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