HBO is officially moving forward with their adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic graphic novel Watchmen, with Lost and The Leftovers showrunner Damon Lindelof at the helm of the series pilot.
Whatever option Lindelof takes, a Watchmen TV series will be a massive undertaking with huge expectations, and is likely being eyed as a major player for post-Game of Thrones HBO.
The seminal graphic novel is set in an alternate reality where the presence of superheroes swung the outcome of the Vietnam War.
Per Variety, the network is officially ordering a Watchmen pilot, as well as additional scripts should the pilot be ordered to series.