Overview

• Christopher Nolan, director of 'Oppenheimer', has praised Zack Snyder's 'Watchmen' as being 'ahead of its time', particularly in its depiction of a superhero ensemble, a concept that was later popularized by Marvel's 'Avengers'.
• Snyder's 'Watchmen', a 2009 adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, underperformed at the box office but has since been recognized for its innovative approach to the superhero genre.
• Snyder has expressed interest in adapting 'Elektra Lives Again' within the 'Daredevil' Marvel universe, or continuing on 'The Dark Knight' trilogy with a 'Dark Knight Returns' adaptation.
• Actor Patrick Wilson, who starred in 'Watchmen', echoed Nolan's sentiments, stating that the film was the only one of his movies that he's watched 'front to back' since its premiere.
• Alan Moore, creator of 'Watchmen', has criticized the HBO-Damon Lindelof reimagining of the IP for a TV series and expressed concern about the superhero genre's implications for the future.