Throngs of people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil.

The Watchmen are back with a whole new saga, which is previewed in HBOs first official trailer for the upcoming series. The original Watchmen is being remixed, as the creator puts it, with the introduction of new characters that live in a world years after the original events took place. In this Watchmen, Rorschach's followers are white supremacists, and the police don these masks as they fight against terrorists in their theoretical backyard. Speaking to ET in late April while she was filming Watchmen in Atlanta, Chau admitted she was having a great time on set. RELATED CONTENT:HBO's 'Watchmen': White Supremacists, President Robert Redford and a 'F**k You' To Alan MooreRegina King Teases HBO's 'Watchmen' Series & Whether Broadway Is in Her Future (Exclusive)Hong Chau on Taking the Lead and Why She Hasnt Watched Her Acclaimed Forever Episode (Exclusive)