Watchmen: Chapter I

Set in an alternative 1985, the story takes place in a world where costumed vigilantes were once admired but eventually banned by a disillusioned public. When a former hero turned government agent is murdered, a fugitive investigator named Rorschach begins a probe into the crime. This search reunites several retired colleagues, including Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, and Ozymandias, pulling them into a mystery that threatens their lives and a world on the verge of war.

The film was directed by Brandon Vietti, who previously directed Superman: Doomsday, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family, and Watchmen: Chapter II. The voice cast features Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton, Michael Cerveris, Jeffrey Combs, and Grey DeLisle. Produced by DC Entertainment, Paramount, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Animation, this American action-animation production has a runtime of 84 minutes.

The movie received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7.1 rating on IMDb based on 8,200 votes and a 7.4 rating on TMDB from 250 votes.