[Josy]

The Walking Dead companion series pilot is a go.

EW can exclusively report that AMC has officially ordered a pilot set in the same zombie-plagued universe as TV’s top-rated drama series. The as-yet-untitled project will go into production later this year, and will be set in a different location than the original series and star a new cast of characters. (Since the characters are different, the series not technically a “spinoff.”)

The Walking Dead executive producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert are all on board for the new project. Dave Erickson (Sons of Anarchy) was tapped as showrunner back in March. Kirkman and Erickson recently turned in a pilot script, which we’re told really impressed AMC’s executive ranks.

“Almost from the beginning of The Walking Dead on AMC, fans have been curious about what is going on in the zombie apocalypse in other parts of the world,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “In fact, beyond requests for zombie cameos, it’s the question I get asked the most. Obviously, we all take our stewardship of the original franchise incredibly seriously and we, along with Robert, Gale, David and now Dave, are all proceeding with extreme care in order to ensure that we are offering fans something truly compelling, engaging and distinct. We’re thrilled to be taking this next step with these remarkable partners.”

AMC has not released any details about the series, except that it will be set somewhere other than Georgia. “There are many corners of The Walking Dead universe that remain unseen in the shadows,” Kirkman said. “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 proposed series has been in development since last year. Kirkman told IGN: “It definitely won’t be set in Georgia—I can at least say that. It’s important to us that this show exists on its own. The spinoff has to be a show worthy of existing, or else we’ve all sold out. So that’s something we’re all working hard towards doing, and I think we can pull it off. I think that the ideal situation is, when you’re watching the spinoff, you’re like, ‘Wow, this is a really awesome show.'”

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/05/wa...e2d0ff66bdd097

[King Gizzard]

centered around eugene i hear

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Nathan

centered around eugene i hear

I wont be watching then, his mullet offends me.

[Marc]

[Brother Leon]

They should do a side show related to the game tbh. That was one of the most immense stories and ****s all over the TV Show.

[Ramsay]

plz no lee and clem tbh. would ruin it.

[Cal.]

here for Andrea 2.0 pls

[Niamh.]

oh that could be interesting

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by Josy

I wont be watching then, his mullet offends me.

shut up

[Firewire]

Wonder if it'll follow Morgan within the space of the first episode and Rick meeting him again in season 3?

[Samuel.]

They should just scrap the current one and start again with some good writers

[Jords]

Im all for it as long as its decent and not a carbon copy of the current show

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Wonder if it'll follow Morgan within the space of the first episode and Rick meeting him again in season 3?

I would like this to happen actually, would be interesting.