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[Madwelshboy]

AMC wants to televise the zombie apocalypse

If you think the zombie genre is dead, er, undead, well, cable network AMC apparently doesn't agree: It's picked up a pilot called Walking Dead, about the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse.

Oh, THAT old story.

The pilot is based on a comic book by Robert Kirkman. And it comes with a high pedigree: Frank Darabont (The Mist) is writer, director and executive producer, along with Anne Hurd and David Alpert, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Walking Dead is one of two pilots AMC ordered, the other being The Killing, a crime drama based on a Danish TV show.

http://scifiwire.com/2010/01/amc-wan...medium=twitter

[Replicator Todd]

Hmmm, the only reason I watch AMC for is the great movies they show (like the Matrix Trilogy and Alien Quadrilogy!). But a TV show about zombies! I will definitely give that a try!

[the fifth man]

Hmmm, I really want to know more about this.

[Lord Kira]

I'm really looking forward to this adaptation. I hope they do it justice.

[Madwelshboy]

The Walking Dead Begins Shooting May 15

Bloody-Disgusting.com has revealed that the pilot episode for AMC’s adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s comic book The Walking Dead will begin shooting May 15 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Walking Dead series is about the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, with a small-town police officer from Kentucky and others surviving as the zombies continue to feed.

http://www.ksitetv.com/the-walking-d...ooting-may-15/


First Actor Cast For AMC’s Walking Dead Pilot

The first actor to be cast has now been revealed for AMC’s TV project based on Robert Kirkman’s post-zombie-apocalypse comic The Walking Dead.

Jon Bernthal (Eastwick) will be playing the role of Shane. Casting for the lead role of Rick Grimes has not yet been announced.

http://www.ksitetv.com/first-actor-c...ng-dead-pilot/

[the fifth man]

Nice to see they are moving ahead with this. I look forward to checking it out when it airs.

[Madwelshboy]

Zombocalypse Now: AMC green-lights Walking Dead

AMC has given a green light to The Walking Dead, a six-episode zombie show based on Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series.

The show comes with a huge sci-fi pedigree: Executive producers include Frank Darabont (The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption), Gale Anne Hurd (the Terminator franchise) and Charles "Chic" Eglee (Dark Angel), among others.

John Bernthal (HBO's The Pacific) has been cast as a supporting character, but the lead has not yet been cast, and AMC denied rumors that Eli Stone's Jonny Lee Miller would star.

The show, about the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, is slated to debut in October.

Full official announcement:-
http://scifiwire.com/2010/03/zomboca...medium=twitter

[the fifth man]

October? Very nice!

[nx01a]

As much as I'm told the comic is brilliant, I just can't take zombie stories. Gore + the worst of humanity on show = no thanks.
I still hope it does well, but I doubt I'll be watching. Or reading.

[the fifth man]

As much as I'm told the comic is brilliant, I just can't take zombie stories. Gore + the worst of humanity on show = no thanks.
I still hope it does well, but I doubt I'll be watching. Or reading.

I have always loved zombie movies. This will be right up my alley.

[nx01a]

For such a positive person, I'm surprised you enjoy such dark matter.

[the fifth man]

For such a positive person, I'm surprised you enjoy such dark matter.

I have always loved all things horror and gore. I've been watching scary movies since I was a little kid.

[Madwelshboy]

AMC's zombie show Walking Dead gets its star

AMC announced the casting of English actor Andrew Lincoln (Teachers) as the lead character in its upcoming zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead. Lincoln will play Rick Grimes, a small-town police officer who leads a group of survivors of a zombie apocalypse.

Lincoln isn't well known on this side of the pond, having appeared in small roles in feature films such as Love Actually and Human Traffic, as well as on British TV.

http://scifiwire.com/2010/04/amcs-zo...ow-walking.php

[Linda06]

Cool, I wonder if the UK will pick it up. I hope so

I have always loved zombie movies. This will be right up my alley.

I love Zombie movies too. I love the resi evil games

[Madwelshboy]

Darabont outlines 'Walking Dead' series

Director Frank Darabont has revealed that AMC's Walking Dead TV series will take "detours" from the original comics. Speaking to FearNet.com, the helmer explained that the project is based on a combination of original stories and material adapted from the Robert Kirkman books.

"We're much more beholden to [Robert] Kirkman," he said. "Which is a comfortable place to be because he has blazed a fantastic trail for us to follow. We will take detours along that path - we will take steps off the trail - but always wind up veering back onto the trail that Robert provides for us, because it's fantastic stuff."

Darabont also confirmed that the series will not be shot in digital. "We're going to go old-school - we're going to go film," he added.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/new...ad-series.html

Sarah Wayne Callies joins 'Walking Dead'

Prison Break star Sarah Wayne Callies has joined the cast of AMC's Walking Dead adaptation. According to Entertainment Weekly, the actress has landed the role of Lori Grimes, wife of protagonist Rick.

Callies joins Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Jeffrey DeMunn on the project, which is helmed by Frank Darabont. A pilot episode will begin shooting later this month.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/new...king-dead.html

Two more join 'Walking Dead' cast

Laurie Holden and Steven Yeun have joined the cast of AMC's comic book adaptation Walking Dead, MTV reports. Holden will portray Andrea, one of two sisters who survive the story's zombie plague, while Yeun has signed on to play scavenger Glenn.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/new...dead-cast.html

[Linda06]

I hope the UK picks this up

Those names mean nothing to me. I don't know who they are

[the fifth man]

I hope the UK picks this up

Those names mean nothing to me. I don't know who they are

That doesn't have to be a bad thing at all.

[magictrick]

AMC has some amazingly good shows in Mad Men and Breaking Bad. And this new show has Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, one of the greatest movies ever) behind the scenes. This has to be good!

[the fifth man]

I really can't wait for it. October is too far away.

[AvatarIII]

the GN is really good so i have high hopes for the series, looking forward to it!