AMC greenlights 'Walking Dead,' 'Killing'

[Soylent Brice]

AMC has given greenlights to two drama pilots, "The Walking Dead" and "The Killing."
Walking Dead" is based on the graphic novel series about survivors of a zombie apocalypse by Robert Kirkman. Frank Darabont penned the adaptation and is onboard to direct. Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Motion Pictures and David Alpert of Circle of Confusion will exec produce with Darabont.

"Walking Dead" revolves around a group of survivors, led by a police officer, who travel the country in search of a safe home.

Working with people like Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd is the right way in for us to deliver a project of distinction in this genre," AMC prexy Charlie Collier said.

"The Killing," from Fox Television Studios, is based on the popular Danish TV series "Forbrydelsen." Veena Sud ("Cold Case") wrote the pilot and will exec produce; "Burn Notice's" Mikkel Bondesen is also exec producing.

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i started reading The Walking Dead last week, and then my friend sent me this link. if you love zombies and haven't read these yet, DO SO ASAP.

[Soylent Brice]

1. what? no zombie fans???

[redqueen]

2. I wish I'd heard of that book last month.

Too busy to do much recreational reading now. Is it better than World War Z? I found that book pretty eh.

[Soylent Brice]

3. so far i'm captivated.

just finished volume 1. i have 2-5 also. friend of mine has 6-11. i don't normally post here recommending anything, so that alone says a lot.

in my opinion, it's probably the best comic book i've ever read.

[VMI Dem]

4. I've read The Walking Dead since the beginning.

This is very exciting.

[AllenVanAllen]

5. AMC bring it on!

I'm looking forward to this series. I really appreciate Frank Dardont's talent and the comic The Walking Dead. He'll do a great job with it! Thanks for the update! :hi:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Seems to me a cable TV series...

would be a much better format for World War Z then the movie they're currently making.

[Eyerish]

7. A friend just recently turned me onto "The Walking Dead"

I'm a big zombie genre fan, but I had never heard of it until a few months ago. *hangs head in shame* I'm not really a graphic novel person but I'm definitely hooked!
Yay AMC ! :woohoo: :bounce:

[LostInAnomie]

8. The Walking Dead is good...

... but how awesome would a World War Z series have been.

[Mojambo]

9. I am so fucking excited for Walking Dead.

I love Robert Kirkman's work.

[proteus_lives]

10. Yes! Huge Zombie Apocalypse fan here!

Kirkman's Walking Dead is pure gold.

You just started reading it? Prepare for a ride!