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Casting call information has surfaced for the new Walking Dead spinoff series, offering us a tantalizing glimpse of its lead characters ("yep, another Andrea!").

TV Line has the information on what network AMC calls a 'companion series' to its hit zombie drama. Check it out below.
SEAN CABRERA | A Latino male in his early 40s, Sean is a good man trying to do right by everyone in his life.
CODY CABRERA | Sean’s whip-smart and rebellious teenage son. Known as the angriest kid in town.
NANCY TOMPKINS | A thirtysomething single mom to two kids, Nancy looks like the girl next door, but there’s an edge to her.
NICK TOMPKINS | Nancy’s screwed up teenage son. He’s too old to stay home, too scared to flee.
ASHLEY TOMPKINS | Nancy’s mostly level-headed teenage daughter. Her ambition is in direct proportion to her older brother’s failures. She loves her mom but it’s time to get out of Dodge.
ANDREA CHAPMAN | A somewhat wilted flower child, fortysomething Andrea — yep, another Andrea! — has retreated to the outskirts of the city to recover after a horrible marriage.

Earlier this month, AMC announced it had ordered a pilot episode for the spin-off.

"There are many corners of The Walking Dead universe that remain unseen in the shadows," said co-producer Robert Kirkman. "Being given the opportunity to shine a light into those corners and see what lurks out there is an absolute thrill. I know the fans are anxious to hear what Dave and I have been cooking up for this new universe of The Walking Dead, and I'm happy to be one step closer to sharing it with them."

The pilot is scheduled for production in late 2014.

http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2014/09...cters-revealed

This sounds amazing it's also being set at the point when the virus was found. So I don't think there's any chance in a merge of both characters from the different shows