AMC Walking Dead

[RabSheila]

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - http://www.imagecomics.com/images/spacer.gifVariety reported today that Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's ongoing tale of survival horror in a post-apocalyptic world, THE WALKING DEAD, has been greenlit as a pilot by AMC.

"THE WALKING DEAD's road to the small screen has been a long one, but so far it's looking like the best of all worlds," creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. "Given AMC's track record with shows like 'Madmen' and 'Breaking Bad,' combined with Frank Darabont writing and directing, I couldn't possibly be more excited for this to come together. Having the pilot greenlit is a huge leap forward to this becoming a reality."

THE WALKING DEAD has been published by Image Comics since 2003, with the series' 69th issue due in stores next week. Current plans are for the AMC series to closely adapt the storylines presented in the monthly comics.

I know this isn't new news, but until Wednesday it wasn't official. And speaking of the Dead comic (which we weren't) if a letter is printed in an upcoming letters page signed Nick Fury, that's me. It'll make sense, trust me. Trust Nick Fury.

[Ted_Danson]

I think the pilot still has to win them over, which won't be finished until spring, but this is very good news for one of my favorite on going comics.

[RabSheila]

Found a little more info:
According to Bloody Disgusting, the pilot episode of "The Walking Dead," AMC's adaptation of Robert Kirkman's long-running Image Comics series, is set to begin filming on May 15, 2010. Shooting will commence in Atlanta, Georgia, the setting for the first several issues of the comic book series.
Last month, AMC officially ordered a pilot episode, though that's only one step towards bringing "The Walking Dead" to television. If the final pilot episode isn't up to the network's standards, AMC is not required to pick it up for further episodes.
But if an early script review is any indicator, fans of "The Walking Dead" have little to fear regarding the adaptation's quality.
"'The Walking Dead' could even do for horror what the new 'Battlestar Galactica' did for science fiction," was the reviewer's final assessment.
I wonder if any Atlanta ‘scapers could get a job as a zombie extra? Man, how cool would it be to be able to say "Yeah, I was tank top Zombie #5 in the Walking Dead pilot."

[Balantai]

Six episodes were just ordered by AMC and it is set to air in October. Here (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62T0E020100330)

:excited::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie:

[RabSheila]

Great news. The only casting info I found was Jon Bernthal will play Shane.

[RabSheila]

They cast Rick.

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=9249

[RabSheila]

They cast Lori.

Sarah Wayne Callies Added to The Walking Dead Cast Posted by Chris Lansdell on 05.01.2010

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break) has joined the cast of The Walking Dead, which is based on Robert Kirkman's comic series published by Image Comics. Callies will be playing the female lead role of Lori Grimes, wife of the show's hero Rick.

[yagyuninja]

Thanks for the updates. :)

[RabSheila]

Thanks for the updates.

Got some more.


AMC has added to the cast of Frank Darabont's apocalyptic zombie drama "The Walking Dead."

The production has tapped Laurie Holden for the role of Andrea, a key member of the survivor group who has a proficiency with a sniper rifle and falls for a man twice her age.

Holden was in writer-producer-director Darabont's "The Mist" and had a recurring role in the final season of FX's "The Shield." She is repped by APA and Framework.

Also, Adam Fierro has joined the production as a consulting producer. The ICM-repped Fierro has worked on such serialized dramas as "Dexter," "Shield" and "24."

In addition, newcomer Steven Yeun has been added to the cast as Glenn. He and Holden join Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn and Jon Bernthal on the show.

[yagyuninja]

Wow, Laurie Holden really looks like Andrea.

[RabSheila]

More info straight from Kirkman his own self:


"Anything you have seen in 'Breaking Bad' we can do every minute of our show," Kirkman said, indicating that "Walking Dead" would feature gore on the level of severed heads and exploding brains. "There's a lot of things you can get away with, because they are zombies, so you will be seeing all kinds of cool stuff that you would expect to see in 'The Walking Dead: The TV Show.'"

Kirkman also clarified that the show won't be shot in black-and-white, despite the lack of color seen in the comic book series.

"I kind of like that the show is going to be somewhat different than the comic, so that it will be a different experience for people who like the comic and read the comic. I'm fine with it being in color and I think it's going to be great," he said. "Now it's not going to be a rainbowy bright color kind of show because I know they are doing a lot of visual stuff to kind of dull things down and not put a lot of bright colors on screen and make it visually interesting and fit the tone of the story, but it's not going to be black and white."

Kirkman's assertion that the show will differ from the comic book applies to the story, as well. While certain arcs and developments will mirror the comics, Kirkman said that the TV show will introduce completely new characters and story-lines in order to keep things fresh for fans of both versions of the story. One character he imagines will make its way to the AMC series is the Governor.

"We will probably eventually see The Governor because that is a big part of the comic book," said Kirkman. "So, there's cool stuff like that that will definitely be making into the show if we continue on, but it's not going to follow the comic book story for story."

Additionally, Kirkman confirmed speculation that Jeffrey DeMunn is playing Dale on the show.

October is going to rock!

[RabSheila]

Check out Rick:

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/18863/1265465-_5_super.jpg

The photos for the Zombies are incredible, too:

http://blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/2010/06/walking-dead-production-begins.php

They've also cast Chandler Riggs as Carl.

[yagyuninja]

Full cast picture:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/07/500x_walking_dead-1.jpg (http://io9.com/5587483/first-full-cast-picture-from-amcs-the-walking-dead)

[RabSheila]

If you fellow dead fans get the chance, hunt down the trailer for the show they released at Comic-Con. It does have some adult language in it or I would have provided the link. Man, it looks great!

2 months and counting!

[Balantai]

I was at Comic-Con and although I didn't get to see the trailer, the Walking Dead was everywhere. There were at least 3 booths dedicated to the upcoming show. This is going to be great.

[Rogue A$$asSIN]

I look for word to this coming to DVD

[RabSheila]

I checked out the trailer again, now that is has officially been released and at the end of it it gives the premiere date as Halloween at 10 pm. It's also going to be a 90 minute pilot episode.

[yagyuninja]

Oh man. I'm excited to share this story with my non-comic reading friends.

[ParaGoomba Slayer]

http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/08/24/walking-dead-tv-series-debut-trailer?objectid=25810

Excited.

[tom]

For those that don't know, this will be premiring on AMC at 10 PM on Halloween Night (Sunday, Oct 31st). Its going to be great!

[Balantai]

Does anyone know if this is going to be available online? I currently don't have AMC and I really don't want to have to wait until the first season is on DVD. :?

[Jormi_Boced]

I am really looking forward to this.

[VIRTU]

I just stared reading The Walking Dead in March. Its been really good and I hope the same for the TV series. Many people i know have just started getting into it. I brought my books to work one day, my friend read vol. 1-9 he liked it so much. Waiting for vol 13 cant wait!

[Maddog A1]

Wow i havent been this excited for Halloween in years!

[RabSheila]

Well? What did everyone think?

I thought it was extremely well done.

Top 3 Favorite moments:
1) Rick walking down the hospital corridor and seeing the Don't Open Dead Inside door, those were some creepy fingers
2) Rick turning the corner and seeing the horde in Atlanta and then hauling butt on the horse away from the horde
3) bicycle girl crawling through the park, fantastic effect

Looking forward to episode two.

[Jandarforever]

I thought it was pretty awesome, although I only saw about half of the episode (up to where you are introduced to Rick's wife and son in the survival camp). The zombie effects were insanely awesome, especially the girl who only had her upper half.
Wish I could've seen all of it, but I wasn't about to sit through college classes with only a few hours of sleep.

[jschild]

Gonna watch it tonight, was too worn out from the weekend.

[Jormi_Boced]

I thought it was really good and can't wait for next week!

[Bannister]

I was really looking forward to this and it didn't disappoint! I thought it was very well done and really captured the feel of the original comics.

Bannister

[RabSheila]

Does anyone know if this is going to be available online? I currently don't have AMC and I really don't want to have to wait until the first season is on DVD.

Don't know if you still need this info or not, but according to the official Walking Dead AMC website you can view it:

Purchase the season pass on iTunes. It's also available on Amazon, Cinema Now, Xbox and Playstation

[Jandarforever]

Does anyone know if this is going to be available online? I currently don't have AMC and I really don't want to have to wait until the first season is on DVD.

Don't know if you still need this info or not, but according to the official Walking Dead AMC website you can view it:

Purchase the season pass on iTunes. It's also available on Amazon, Cinema Now, Xbox and Playstation
Oh good. I was scared that I would never be able to see the sweetness of a cop on a horse bolting from a mass of zombies.
BTW did we wind up finding out what happened to that one guy and his son. The last I saw, he was picking off zombies with headshots from his house window, but couldn't bring himself to shoot his wife.

[tom]

This show was everything I had hoped it would be. My wife even enjoyed it.

I pretty much knew I was going to like this series even before it came out. The one thing that had me worried was if they were going to be able to properly portray all of the zombie carnage on television. After the opening scene in the gas station I knew everything would be okay.

[Rogue A$$asSIN]

I don't get AMC where I live, but I like DVD better so I will have to wait a bit longer.

[RabSheila]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to a DVD release of this too.

[scorpiusx]

Lighting, emotion, pace, everything was simply astounding. Gave a lot of credibility to a not so credible genre while still emphasizing on the points that make the genre such a cult phenomenon. I sincerely hope to see more episodes of this.

-scorp

[robbdaman]

There were a lot of great parts of this to like. Sadly of course its the differences that bother me that I remember. Just in a half glass full mood I guess. They are humanizing the zombies too much making them do things they wouldn't in the comic and that sort of bothers me. I know it helps flesh out the living characters more but in the comic the zombies are very mindless and that difference is an issue to me.

[RabSheila]

This bodes well:

...About 5 million watched the debut of a zombie show the next night on AMC..."It's a good day to be dead," AMC President Charlie Collier gloated Monday...the premiere of "The Walking Dead" bagged the biggest audience ever for any original series on AMC...AMC's Collier insisted Monday that "The Walking Dead" is that rare piece of programming that works on so many levels. "It is legitimately great storytelling, not only highly entertaining, but incredibly thought-provoking as well."

[yagyuninja]

This bodes well:

...About 5 million watched the debut of a zombie show the next night on AMC..."It's a good day to be dead," AMC President Charlie Collier gloated Monday...the premiere of "The Walking Dead" bagged the biggest audience ever for any original series on AMC...AMC's Collier insisted Monday that "The Walking Dead" is that rare piece of programming that works on so many levels. "It is legitimately great storytelling, not only highly entertaining, but incredibly thought-provoking as well." That's great! :thumbsup:

[Manatee]

I like how a lot of the little changes really upped the creepiness of it (the aforementioned hospital door; the loading dock; Rick's co-worker coming back) and added to the characters (Rick apologizing to the zombie; the pictures being gone). And of course the zombie effects were amazing.

This is the first show that I've ever set the DVR to record the series.

:zombiewalk::zombiewalk::zombiewalk::zombiewalk:

[tom]

I just read HERE (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Walking-Dead-Renewed-1025215.aspx?rss=breakingnews) that AMC has picked The Walking Dead up for a 13 episode second season. Looks like we are all in for some more zombie apocalypse goodness. Awesomesauce!

[Jormi_Boced]

I can't believe there are only 2 eps left!

[UtahScott]

If anyone would like to watch the premiere episode for free online (uninterrupted, commercial-free), the link is here. (http://blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/2010/11/full-episode-1-online.php)
It's about 70 minutes.
:runaway::zombie:

[RabSheila]

You can now pre-order the first season at Amazon for $27.99 due out March 8.

[Rogue A$$asSIN]

You can now pre-order the first season at Amazon for $27.99 due out March 8.


I almost can't wait that long.

[Pilgrim]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?

:excited:

[Rogue A$$asSIN]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?

:excited:

" Rosebud" ;)

[HSisforcoolkids]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?

:excited:

My guess: "Your wife is pregnant" based on the blood test he took of everyone.

[yagyuninja]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?

:excited:

My guess: "Your wife is pregnant" based on the blood test he took of everyone.

Sounds like a winner of an idea to me. Nice guess.

[Pilgrim]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?

:excited:

My guess: "Your wife is pregnant" based on the blood test he took of everyone.

Sounds like a winner of an idea to me. Nice guess.

Oh yeah. That's gotta be it. This show is more about the people than the zombies really (kind of like LOST). Nice guess.

[RabSheila]

What did the Dr whisper to Rick!?!?!?


My guess: "Your wife is pregnant" based on the blood test he took of everyone.

Sounds like a winner of an idea to me. Nice guess.

That's what I thought, too. And as long as we're guessing:

I'm guessing Merle is going to show up working for the Governor next season. He'll be his right hand man. Ha. Irony. When Rick and Co. arrive and get captured he'll exact his revenge on Rick with the whole "You took my hand, I'm taking yours, Bubba!" spiel.

[HSisforcoolkids]

I'm guessing Merle is going to show up working for the Governor next season. He'll be his right hand man. Ha. Irony. When Rick and Co. arrive and get captured he'll exact his revenge on Rick with the whole "You took my hand, I'm taking yours, Bubba!" spiel.

I've been wondering where the heck Merle has gone. I kept expecting him to show up at the camp with guns-a-blazin'. I like your guess (although I don't know who the Gov. is...is that from the comic?)

[RabSheila]

I've been wondering where the heck Merle has gone. I kept expecting him to show up at the camp with guns-a-blazin'. I like your guess (although I don't know who the Gov. is...is that from the comic?)

Yep. He's a major bad guy from the comic and is responsible (in the comic) for taking Rick's hand. You should read the comics if you get a chance. As much as I like the show, I love the comics more. I do think it's cool the show differs from the comic, though. It keeps me guessing. In the comic there is no Merle, Daryl or T-Dog. So I have no idea what's in store for those guys. There also hasn't been a CDC and Vatos storyline in the comics.

[yagyuninja]

I like your Merle theory! That would be pretty interesting.

Also, I'm glad to hear all those changes are real...I read the books a while ago and in really quick succession, so I was thinking that maybe I had just forgotten a lot of things. Whew, I'm not crazy.

[RabSheila]

They cast the Governor:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-governor-david-morrissey-294872

[spidysox]

:woot:

Season 3

Michonne

The Prison

The Governor

:woot:

[Bloody Bogle]

Gonna be crazy.

[spidysox]

I didn't know if anyone else had seen this or not, but here is the trailer for season 3 they released at ComicCon.

Enjoy!

Walking Dead Season 3 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShQz68Zkb3Y)

[Lord Pyre]

I never got around to watching season 2, but oh my gosh I don't know if I could watch season 3 if it's going to be the Woodbury plot. :p

[spidysox]

Season 3 tomorrow!

Watching the first 2 seasons to get ready. Can't wait.

[Grishnakh]

How they show/alter some of the stuff that happens in the comics on TV will be very entertaining to see.

[Jim]

How they show/alter some of the stuff that happens in the comics on TV will be very entertaining to see.
'Allo, Guv'nah!

[mrcrimson]

I'm watching the Marathon they have been showing all day. I met Norman Reedus (Daryl) at LA Comikaze and had him sign my Boondocks Saints poster. Very friendly celebrity.

[spidysox]

I'm watching the Marathon they have been showing all day. I met Norman Reedus (Daryl) at LA Comikaze and had him sign my Boondocks Saints poster. Very friendly celebrity.

That's extremely cool! Daryl is my favorite character from the show. Can't wait to see what kind of role he takes on in season 3. My guess is that he becomes Rick's right hand man and eventually will have a showdown with Merle.

[Strange_Love]

We did not catch the premier of season 3 when it aired but I hope we will watch it soon. I am so excited that it is back!

[ibechief]

We did not catch the premier of season 3 when it aired but I hope we will watch it soon. I am so excited that it is back!

Don't post here woman! You know I stalk your posts and now I might get a spoiler!

[spidysox]

Great opening episode. Many, many wonderful zombie kills.

Was hoping to see more of Michonne and Andrea's story. Guess that will be in episodes to come.

Was surprised that they picked up several months later.

Can't wait till next Sunday already :D

[nyys]

I was a little surprised they 'skipped' the Winter too. Seems like it could be an interesting story line in of itself. Eh, there's always season 4. :)

[Grishnakh]

Could it be they only film during the summer months? Kinda hard to show snow in Georgia. I wonder if it will all be like that. The comics dealt with winter.

[spidysox]

I have to say that season 3 so far has been absolutely amazing!

Last nights episode in particular was incredible.

R.I.P. Lori and T-Dog

[mrcrimson]

Season three Marathon on today until the mid season finale. This is the only show I've ever watched so religiously.

[spidysox]

Season three Marathon on today until the mid season finale. This is the only show I've ever watched so religiously.

Watching the marathon right now and loving every minute of it.

Not looking forward to a long break between new episodes though.

[jschild]

Fill in the gap with the absolutely amazing Walking Dead Game

http://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/

Can get it on the PC, 360, or PS3.

Great game for adventure gamers and non-gamers alike - amazing, powerful story for any fans of the show and comics. The story is parallel to the tv show, so it features new characters (mostly).

[Bloody Bogle]

Wow. One helluva finale

[nyys]

Fill in the gap with the absolutely amazing Walking Dead Game

http://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/

Can get it on the PC, 360, or PS3.

Great game for adventure gamers and non-gamers alike - amazing, powerful story for any fans of the show and comics. The story is parallel to the tv show, so it features new characters (mostly).

I watched a playthrough of this game on YouTube, it's fantastic!

[jschild]

I honestly don't get the point of watching other people playing games. I mean it's not bad for such a story heavy game like The Walking Dead, but still, just seems to miss the point of a game.

[nyys]

I honestly don't get the point of watching other people playing games. I mean it's not bad for such a story heavy game like The Walking Dead, but still, just seems to miss the point of a game.

Makes sense when you're killing time at work.

[Yodaking]

I don't like these mid season breaks more and more shows are doing. At least it is only 2 months and not 9 months or however long Breaking Bad is taking off. Stupid sweeps week money grabs.

I really want Daryl to make it but I'm ready for his brother to die. I'm guessing that Rick will stage another attack before they are executed though and bring them both back to the prison which will cause all kind of problems for his group.

The Governor has got to be running out of soldiers, how many of his stooges have been killed off now? I was under the impression that most of the people in his town were weak sheep with only a limited number of actual skilled fighters.

I really hate the Andrea character now in season 3. What a massive turn for the worse for that character after a good showing in season 2.

Glenn on the other hand has always been a favorite of mine but now he is really stepping up to the next level.

[nyys]

Well, there's always been the December/January hiatus, but you're right, new shows usually show up in February (at least for networks like ABC, NBC, and CBS), as opposed to the crazyness that some channels impose on us.

[Grishnakh]

Enjoyed the show last night. However I like the Andre in the comics sooo much more.

Added bonus:
This song fills me with Holiday cheer!

ZOMBIE WONDERLAND
Sung to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”

Undead moan, are you listening?
In the lane, blood is glistening.
A horrible sight,
We’re screaming tonight,
Runnin’ through a Zombie wonderland.

Already turned, is our neighbor!
Zombies here, I belabor.
They moan their own song,
As we scream along,
Sprintin’ through a Zombie wonderland.

In the meadow, we can beg for mercy.
They’ve already eaten Parson Brown.
They’ll come for us next,
And we’ll say, “No man!”
We’re getting’ the hell
Out of this town.
Later on, we’ll perspire,
As we scream, by the fire.
I’ll say we’re afraid
Of the Zombies they’ve made,
Runnin’ through a Zombie wonderland.

[Grishnakh]

Just finished reading #17 of the trade pub. That brings me up to comic 104 out of 106. Just curious if anyone else here has been reading this series. It's so sadistically brutal, yet I just keep coming back for more. Ug. No spoilers here from me though.... but would society really be that bleak?