Thu Jan 8, 2009 10:01AM13 comments ›
Thu Jan 8, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Fox and Warner go all in on 'Watchmen', will let judge decide instead of jury
Here's your latest test for geekdom: On January 20th, are you going to be more excited by Barack Obama's inauguration, or by the court hearing to see if Fox can block Warner Brothers from releasing Watchmen?
The two studios have agreed to let Judge Gary Feess decide whether Fox is entitled to an injunction blocking release of the film, instead of going to a jury trial which would delay the release. The hearing is currently schedule to begin on January 20th, unless the judge grants Warners’ request to move the hearing to an earlier date.
In addition to the agreement that the judge can decide the case, the two have agreed that neither will oppose requests to expedite an appeal.
My take? So it's delayed. You kids today-- you don't even know what a delay is. I remember the months of delays just waiting for Watchmen #11 to come out, in the middle of a huge cliffhanger. Don't even get me started on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #3 or Camelot 3000 #12. (Oh, and while you're at it, get off my lawn.) That said, I'm certainly looking closely at the outcome.
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Comments (13)
Tom Fitzpatrick (4:58 PM on Thu Jan 8, 2009)
How long was Watchmen # 11 delayed?
I don't remember it being that long?
You also forgot Ronin was delayed considerably as well.
Delmo Walters Jr. (7:25 PM on Thu Jan 8, 2009)
3 words-Ms.Mystic #2.
Glenn Hauman (8:06 PM on Thu Jan 8, 2009)
Oh, we haven't even scratched the surface of late books. Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine? Daredevil: The Target? Daredevil: Father? Planetary #27?
Tom Fitzpatrick (10:22 PM on Thu Jan 8, 2009)
How about the mother-of-all-late books: Faust: Love of the Damned?
Vinnie Bartilucci (5:40 AM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
Chump change. Ask a D&D player how long they waited for The Temple of Elemental Evil.
Glenn Hauman (6:54 AM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
Fiddlesticks. Chinese Democracy, my good man.
mike weber (9:12 AM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
Rocketeer
Glenn Hauman (2:55 PM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
No fair-- we aren't going to be seeing any new ones. But your point is taken.
mike weber (9:14 AM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
"Open letter from Watchmen Producer" at MotionCaptured
Jim Kingman (12:28 PM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
Sonic Disruptors.
Tom Fitzpatrick (5:03 PM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
Sonic Disruptors was cancelled after # 7 due to low sales.
Have you ever heard of a 12 issue maxi-series being cancelled?
Jim Kingman (5:07 PM on Fri Jan 9, 2009)
But was Sonic Disruptors ever finished? If it was, I'm still waiting. If it wasn't, I'm still waiting.
mike weber (9:23 PM on Thu Jan 15, 2009)
E! Online reports a settlement has been reached: http://tinyurl.com/9klkzg