Update 11/8: Per /Film, HBO’s upcoming Watchmen series will reportedly see Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons play an older version of Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias. Jean Smart, known for her roles in Legion and Fargo, will possibly join the cast as a mysterious FBI agent.
The critically acclaimed comic series Watchmen is making the transition to live-action again. But this time, it’s being adapted as an HBO series, with Lost’s Damon Lindelof serving as showrunner – on August 17, HBO officially ordered Watchmen to series, to debut at some point in 2019. And while little is known about the series so far, it’s clear that the new project will seek to expand on the Watchmen universe rather than retread ground fans have already seen before.
Source: IGN.com HBO's Watchmen: Jeremy Irons Will Reportedly Play Ozymandias