Watchmen Dispute Close to Settlement

The ongoing legal battle over one highly-anticipated superhero film may be close to over. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. are reportedly "close" to reaching a settlement deal over the distribution of the film, Watchmen, which is set for release on March 6.

While a judge did rule that Fox appeared to have distribution rights to the film, settlement talks waged all weekend and continued Monday behind closed doors in Los Angeles federal court.

Neither party would comment on the discussions, but Warner Bros. did not continue to ask Judge Gary Feess to move up a January 20 injunction hearing, which would indicate a settlement could be reached shortly.

We'll certainly keep you posted on any and all developments surrounding this lawsuit. As it stands now, Watchmen is set for release on March 6.

Watchmen was released March 6th, 2009 and stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.


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Comments (14)

  1. ShadowfoxSC

    get it over with

    3 years agoby @shadowscFlag

  2. GK

    Just do it!

    3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag

  3. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Same news, misspellings, Fox sucks, Bob's your uncle..

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  4. Brian

    Yeah, hurry it up already.

    3 years agoby @brianFlag

  5. ZanyZap

    "I was on my ipod when I read this article..."
    And that heeds your spelling, and writing skills....
    Not following...

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  6. ZanyZap

    I'm past the point were I actually give a sh*t...
    Oh wait...
    I never gave a sh*t...

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  7. -comrade-

    Because Fox has no right because they allowed the film to be made. Entrapment. They are straight up lying about trying to contact Warner Bros. during production. FOX has been known to forge records frequently. They cook their books.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  8. darknight2183

    My bad I was on my ipod when I read this article.

    3 years agoby @darknight2183Flag

  9. Phil Mata

    Man I hope it gets settled. darknight2183, I think you mean Rorschach. The one I connected with the most was Dr. Manhattan.

    3 years agoby @phil-mataFlag

  10. T.Clark

    I don't know who Rosarch is...you much have read a different story

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  11. darknight2183

    Oh man I hope this movie is not delayed.
    Side Question:Who is your favorite Watchmen? Mine is Rosarch

    3 years agoby @darknight2183Flag

  12. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Ok has anyone noticed this but MW just keeps releasing the same damn ass news on this film but just under different bloody titles.

    Also plz don't postpone this film i see this big Watchmen poster now draping down in my cinema saying 06.03.08 everytime i walk in it

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  13. T.Clark

    Get on with it

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  14. JonSpidey07

    i hope this is over soon
    i'd hate to see the fans and moviegoers upset
    no wonder Fox is in trouble

    3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag

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