Watchmen TV Show: Jeremy Irons' Role Reportedly Revealed As Ozymandias

Jeremy Irons is reportedly playing an older version of Ozymandias in the forthcomingWatchmentelevision series . earlier a risible Bible by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons , Watchmenwas adapt for the big blind in 2009 by Zack Snyder . The story tells a gloomy and bloody narrative of a group of retired superheroes who are drawn back into the spotlight after the death of a former fellow worker and last year , aWatchmenTV series was announcedwith Damon Lindelof act as showrunner . Lindelof has since sustain that the new labor will be neither anadaptation of the source stuff , nor a direct continuation to the movie .

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It is now being report bySlashFilmthat smoothing iron is confirm as playing an older Ozymandias in the upcomingWatchmenseries . This report follows the former speculation that was base on Irons ' character ’s codename - The Blond Man - and his graphic symbol description , which interpret :

" An aging imperious Lord … extremely intelligent and wo n’t permit you block it …. used to being obeyed and always right . Arrogant , erudite and patrician . Physically fit , he ’s never missed a workout in his life story . "

While official confirmation on Irons ' character - or indeed that of any of the cast - is still expect from HBO , many would in all likelihood consider the actor a staring fit for Ozymandias . In movies such asJustice League , Die heavily With A VengeanceandThe Lion King , iron has demonstrated an uncanny power to present characters with an intelligent standoffishness and an air of superiority over others - traits synonymous with theWatchmenvillain . The actor is also no unknown to work the spoiled guy .

If branding iron is indeed playing the supervillain formerly known as Adrian Veidt , this would give some idea as to the setting of the newWatchmenseries - several decades ahead of the laughable and picture . This corroborates premature news report that the series would take placeroughly 30 years onfrom the late fib . However , set photos have propose that , in the new TV serial publication , Ozymandias is recently at peace . While this could have been a ruse to lead astray viewing audience , it may also suggest that either Irons will only be seen in flashbacks or that his character has , in true supervillain style , cook his own death .

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A possible return for Ozymandias also opens up the possibleness of other familiar face make an appearance . Characters such as Daniel Dreiberg ( Nite Owl II ) and Laurie Jupiter ( Silk Specter II ) , as well as the presumptively immortal Manhattan , were still alive at the close of theWatchmenstory and could certainly make a replication if Ozymandias is cook up another evil scheme . The already - announced Don Johnson and Frances Fisher would sure become those first two office nicely . Interestingly , Tim Blake Nelson has also been throw in the series and the player bears more than a passing resemblance to the Rorschach character , although quite how he could return from utter disintegration remains to be seen .