Watchmen: characters from HBO comic book adaptation reunite for coronavirus hand-washing video

Tim Blake Nelson, Jean Smart and Regina King are among those who reprise their Watchmen roles for the PSA-style video

The cast of HBO's acclaimed comic book adaptation Watchmen have reunited for a special video offering advice amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Titled "Washmen", the video sees a host of the series' stars, including Regina King, Jean Smart, and Tim Blake Nelson, address the camera in the guise of their Watchmen characters.

Series creator Damon Lindelof shared the video on Instagram with the message: "Stay safe out there."

In it, the characters remind everyone of the importance of hand-washing, and suggest ways in which to pass the time in order to ensure a thorough wash.

Other celebrities have also posted similar videos recently, such as The Killers' Brandon Flowers, who recorded a truncated a cappella version of "Mr Brightside" to demonstrate the proper length of time people should spend washing their hands.

Watchmen aired last year on HBO, and was a sequel to Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel of the same name.

With Lindelof downplaying the chances of a second season, this coronavirus-inspired "Washmen" video may, curiously, be the last viewers will ever see of the characters - although some may take the video as proof that the Lost creator isn't ready to leave the world of Watchmen behind just yet.

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