Jun 25, 2009 by Mushy

Watchmen: The Director's Cut to Hit Theaters July 17

According to Variety Warner Bros. has put together a theatrical release schedule for Zack Snyder's director's cut of Watchmen.

The screenings will start July 17 at four theaters in Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York.

Snyder spilled the beans about this theatrical release at Warner Bros. during an event to promote the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Watchmen: The Director's Cut and 300: The Complete Experience on July 21.

This new version of Watchmen contains 25 extra minutes of footage.

This theatrical run is going to happen during the San Diego Comic-Con. Snyder is slated to host a "BD Live" screening of Watchmen on July 25. Those who have obtained the Blu-ray version of this movie will be able to utilize the "BD Live" feature and watch the movie and discussion at Comic-Con at the same time.

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.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (11)

  1. NateMAN

    Who cares? Watchmen sucked ass. I can't imagine a "director's cut" being any better.

    3 years agoby @natemanFlag

  2. Diaigma

    AND NOT HERE!!! AWE MAN!!! :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  3. -comrade-

    Meh. The movie was a disappointment.

    Cell, shut the f*ck up, the book is a masterpiece, it's your fault you waited until it was hyped up to read it, your expectations were skewed.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  4. Clockworkcookie

    Great! Obviously I can't see this on the big screen (not gonna happen in my country) but I'm eagerly waiting the DVD release.

    3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag

  5. CelluloidDreams

    WHOOPIE!!! The Graphic Novel was all hype...I didn't like it ..and well the film was nothing to jump up and down and shout about it either!!!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  6. Space101

    Watchmen was alright but it had too much hype for it...I'll give it another whatch at home...thats it...

    3 years agoby @space101Flag

  7. ZanyZap

    I wouldn't go, even if I lived in those four cities.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  8. sirmetro

    many people did not like watchmen.Watched it at home with frendz and i was the only one left in the f*cking room after just 30 minutes. I liked it so the director's cut will knock me the f*ck out.

    3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  9. Remy72883

    i heard it suck and read the reviews not to interested but i will give it shot on dvd. maybe

    3 years agoby @remy72883Flag

  10. Brainiac

    wuts the difference for the 300: The Complete Experience

    3 years agoby @thebdFlag

  11. Editboy

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SOOOO THERE!!!!!!!! So glad the director's cut is getting the full on theatrical release treatment!!!

    3 years agoby @editboyFlag

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