FROM MOVIES BLOG: We always knew that Nite Owl was the most sensitive of the "Watchmen" crime-fighting team, but Patrick Wilson's newly announced crossover into the realm of comedy is really sealing the deal.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wilson is set to star in "Morning Glory," a comedy from director Roger Michell for Paramount Studios. The actor joins an all-star cast that includes Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum.

For more on "Watchmen" star Patrick Wilson's foray into comedy with "Morning Glory," head over to MoviesBlog.MTV.com.

Here we are, "Watchmen" watchers -- after months of anticipation (not to mention the threat of an indefinite delay), we're mere days away from the world premiere of Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' groundbreaking graphic novel. And if you think the full-court marketing push for "Watchmen" will be letting up now that we can see March 6 on our calendars, think again, as Warner Bros. has released a plethora of TV spots and a series of all-new featurettes featuring the cast, director and co-creator.

Here's Malin Ackerman (Silk Spectre II) and Billy Crudup (Dr. Manhattan):

After the jump, we've got the rest of the video clips and TV spots hitting the 'Net before this Friday's release. Read more...

When it came to taking on the role of Nite Owl in the upcoming "Watchmen" feature film, Patrick Wilson knew exactly what he was getting himself into.

"I did all my homework and became a huge fan of the comic," recalled Wilson. "My buddy always fills me in on what this means to the comic world. I knew before I even met with [director] Zack [Snyder] that I was walking on hallowed ground." Read more...

These days, it isn't a blockbuster unless there's talk of a sequel -- especially when it comes to films based on comic books. Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" sequels are a pretty sure bet, but what about the talk of a sequel (or possibly prequel) to one-and-done stories like "300”? Heck, could "Watchmen" become a franchise?

MTV News recently spoke to actor Patrick Wilson, who plays Nite Owl in the much-anticipated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel, and asked him to weigh in on the film's sequel potential.

"It's all been talked about," laughed Wilson. "Financially, they like to do that. But all of us, [director] Zack [Snyder] included, all go, 'How on Earth could you do a sequel or prequel?'" Read more...

Those lucky Brits at Empire have gone and snagged four new images from "Watchmen," including the dandy one shown below of scruffy ruffian The Comedian (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Click here to check out the others, including Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, Patrick Wilson and Malin Akerman as Night Owl and Silk Spectre, and Night Owl in front of the Owl Ship (you can watch director Zack Snyder giving us a tour of the ship here).