Watchmen (Original screenplay for the 2009 film)

  • N.p.: N.p., 2004
By Zack Snyder (director); Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Malin Åkerman (starring); Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore (comics); David Hayter, Alex Tse (screenwriters)
N.p.: N.p., 2004. Fifth Draft script for the 2009 film. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member, with their name watermarked on every page, and annotations in manuscript ink throughout, indicating weapons and fight sequences. Bound in at the rear of the script is a two-page spreadsheet table of prop weapons needed for scenes in the film (see images).

Based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' acclaimed 1986-1987 comic book series, an alternate timeline in which superheroes emerged during the 1940s, thereby changing the course of world history.

Shot on location throughout British Columbia.

Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 09/10/2004, noted as 5th Draft, with credits for screenwriter David Hayter and writers Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, noted as copy No. 113 in manuscript ink. 134 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, bound with a silver prong, with light rusting on and around the binding.

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