It looks like a 'Watchmen' settlement has been reached

The studios on opposing sides of the "Watchmen" rights dispute have reportedly reached a settlement.

This is via The Hollywood Reporter...

Warner Bros. and Fox have resolved their dispute over "Watchmen," with the studios scheduled to present a settlement to Judge Gary Feess this morning and request that the case be dismissed.

The lede to the story is "Geeks can rejoice."

Sure, it's good news, but I really hope folks realize that if "comic geeks" were the only ones who wanted to see this flick it would not make enough to justify that $150 Million budget... and the payout to Fox... and the undisclosed amount of boxoffice grosses they are about to get... etc...

This is good news for ALL audiences of filmed entertainment. Once again, the story from Reporter is here.

Pssst! The Carpetbagger Blog at the New York Times says that undisclosed amount is about 8.5 Percent of the boxoffice grosses (estimated at "tens of Millions") and some compensation on any sequels and/or "Watchmen" spinoffs that may result.