HBO’s Watchmen Official Trailer Begins To Explain The Rorschach Cult

The Rorschach cult's plans begin to come into focus in the official Watchmen trailer for Damon Lindelof's HBO series. Based on the acclaimed Alan Moore graphic novel, Lindelof is set to tell a new tale in the Watchmen universe later this year. While fans have seen the original story adapted by Zack Snyder in 2009 for the big screen, Lindelof's series will be a continuation of the larger Watchmen story in some way.

Lindelof and HBO have been hesitant to confirm just how closely the series is tied to either adaptation. HBO recently appeared to accidentally reveal that Ozymandias is part of the story. Some other familiar elements of the world established by the graphic novel will appear, but the focus of the series is on Tulsa detective Angela Abar (Regina King). She works for the law, but also takes matters into her own hands when necessary and serves as a vigilante as well. This is needed in Tulsa as a cult based around Rorschach has risen up. The struggle for control is ever-present in the latest trailer for Watchmen.

HBO released the new official Watchmen trailer, which offers the best look at Lindelof's series to date. At over two and a half minutes long, the trailer provides more insight into the story and its characters. There are teases to the backstory of Abar's vigilante ways, as well as some explanation of the Rorschach cult. Watch the trailer in its entirety below.

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Source: HBO