Issues surrounding the film prompted the cast and filmmakers to attend several press conferences. These issues included the film's authenticity, Alan Moore's reaction to it and its intended political message. What was made clear by the press conference was that the film was meant to be a departure from Moore's original themes and intentions. Hugo Weaving stated that: "Alan Moore was writing about something which happened some time ago. It was a response to living in Thatcherite England... This is a response to the world in which we live today. So I think that the film and the graphic novel are two separate entities."
When asked about the controversial political content of the film the filmmakers said that the purpose of the film was to raise questions and add to a dialogue already present in today's society. As opposed to giving the answers and telling the viewers what to think.
