WATCHMEN's Wilson Talks to Superhero Hype

ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! talked to Broadway and Film star Patrick Wilson on the Vancouver set of Watchmen about playing Nite Owl II, to read the interview click here.

Adapted by Zack Snyder as the follow-up to the smash CGI-enhanced Persian War epic 300, the film features Wilson as Night Owl, described as "a rich kid interested in birds." Watchmen will "be set in an alternate 1985 with plenty of Cold War overtones." It will also feature Matthew Goode as clever vigilante Ozymandias, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Comedian, Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach and Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre and Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan.

The project the subject of big screen speculation, with such directors Paul Greengrass, Darren Aronofsky and Terry Gilliam once interested in directing a Watchmen film. Larry Gordon, Lloyd Levin and Deborah Snyder will produce.

Patrick Wilson was last seen on Broadway in ALL MY SONS and Barefoot in the Park. His other Broadway credits are The Full Monty (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations, Drama League Award), Oklahoma! (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), and Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm (Drama League Award). He was seen off-Broadway in: Bright Lights, Big City (Drama Desk nomination, Drama League Award), Tenderloin (Encores!). and in the national tour of Carousel (Drama-Logue Award, Carbonell Award, L.A. Ovation nom.), and Miss Saigon. His regional credits include Sweet Bird of Youth, Harmony, Ciderhouse Rules, Romeo and Juliet: The Musical, Lucky in the Rain, The Full Monty. Recordings: The Full Monty, Tenderloin, Lucky in the Rain, Bright Lights Big City, Allegro. Film: Angels in America (Golden Globe and Emmy nominations), The Alamo, Phantom of the Opera, Hard Candy, Little Children ,Evening. Lakeview Terrace , Passengers, . Recently Wrapped: Barry Munday.

 

 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

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