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Studios Call Off Watchmen War

Long-awaited comic adaptation to hit theaters after Fox, Warners settle

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(Newser) – Audiences will be able to watch Watchmen as scheduled now that Warner Bros and Fox smoothed out a super hero dispute, E! Online reports. Fox, which sued Warners for copyright infringement over the DC Comics film adaptation, has agreed to relinquish distribution rights for a cash payment and a share of box-office receipts. The long-awaited film is now set to hit theaters on its original March 6 release date.

In this image released by Warner Bros., Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars as The Comedian in a scene from the film,
In this image released by Warner Bros., Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars as The Comedian in a scene from the film, "Watchmen."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Clay Enos)
Ben Williams, dressed as one of the Watchmen, asks a question during a panel discussion for the new movie
Ben Williams, dressed as one of the Watchmen, asks a question during a panel discussion for the new movie "Watchmen" at the Comic-Con 2008 convention last summer in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Director Zack Snyder holds up a poster for his new film
Director Zack Snyder holds up a poster for his new film "Watchmen" during a panel discussion at the Comic-Con convention last summer in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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