Watchmen Watch: Fox and Warners Settle

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 15, 2009

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We reported earlier today that Warner Bros. and Fox had filed a Notice of Settlement Status and were all set up to have a meeting in judges’ chambers to go over the last remaining details of the settlement.

Now, we’re getting confirmation from IESB that the two studios have indeed settled. There are no details on dollar figures yet, but there are a few main points:

  • On Friday, they will appear before Judge Feess to have the case dismissed
  • Fox will be getting a hefty sum and a percentage of the film’s gross
  • Fox will NOT have any ownership of the film and will NOT be the distributer of the film, meaning that
  • Warner Bros. will retain full control of the movie and the distro

There’s really nothing surprising here. Fox is getting a sick amount of money – how sick we have yet to see – and will take some of the box office for a project they didn’t do anything for.

The best news is that Warner Bros. will retain the creative control over the film’s release. Judging by the comment sections and my email inbox, I know a lot of FSR readers were concerned that if Fox got some control, they’d stall the film or demand to recut it. Luckily, those nightmare scenarios have been avoided.


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  • Hopefully Watchmen makes more than enough money to recover their investments as well...though I think they'll be fine with Terminator, Harry Potter, Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, Ninja Assassin and the re-release of TDK next week.
  • WB will always get back on its feet. They don't make much 'floppy' movies for the past decades (I don't about my facts so I'm just guessing). At least Warner will take the ownership after all. I mean come on the movie is already done for god sakes!!
  • Another website is claiming Fox will get a portion of revenue from any sequels, what fricking sequels!!? are they going to ruin this too
  • Seems Fox is coming out on top. Now watch them sink the money in a couple more bombs and piss it all away.
  • Nevernude
    Wow Fox will be laughing all the way to the bank with their money which they did f**k all to earn. Nice work Fox.
    o btw, "all about steve" looks pretty good Fox. thanks. i'll make sure to see it 7 times like i did TDK.
    NOT!
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