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10-12-2021, 03:43 PM
"Tales of The Walking Dead" Anthology Spin-off Series Gets Greenlight at AMC
by Denise Petski
October 12, 2021
AMC is further expanding "The Walking Dead" universe with "Tales of The Walking Dead", a new episodic anthology spinoff series set for AMC and AMC+.
Each one-hour standalone episode of will focus on both new and established characters set in the world of the original series, which wraps its run after its current Season 11.
An initial season of six episodes is expected to go into production early next year and premiere on AMC and AMC+ next summer.
“The Walking Dead is a show that made television history and attracted an army of passionate and highly engaged fans,” said Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios.
“We see so much potential for a wide range of rich and compelling storytelling in this world, and the episodic anthology format of Tales of the Walking Dead will give us the flexibility to entertain existing fans and also offer an entry point for new viewers, especially on streaming platforms. We have seen the appeal of this format in television classics like The Twilight Zone and, more recently, Black Mirror, and are excited to engage with fans in this new way, against the backdrop of this very unique and engrossing world.”
Here's what's happening now in "The Walking Dead" universe:
- "The Walking Dead" will premiere the second half of its 11th and final season in February 2022.
- "Fear The Walking Dead" is airing its 7th season premiere on October 17, 2021.
- "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" is currently airing its second (and final) season.
- A Daryl and Carol spin-off, starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride is in the works, as well as feature films starring Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes.
by Denise Petski
October 12, 2021
AMC is further expanding "The Walking Dead" universe with "Tales of The Walking Dead", a new episodic anthology spinoff series set for AMC and AMC+.
Each one-hour standalone episode of will focus on both new and established characters set in the world of the original series, which wraps its run after its current Season 11.
An initial season of six episodes is expected to go into production early next year and premiere on AMC and AMC+ next summer.
“The Walking Dead is a show that made television history and attracted an army of passionate and highly engaged fans,” said Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios.
“We see so much potential for a wide range of rich and compelling storytelling in this world, and the episodic anthology format of Tales of the Walking Dead will give us the flexibility to entertain existing fans and also offer an entry point for new viewers, especially on streaming platforms. We have seen the appeal of this format in television classics like The Twilight Zone and, more recently, Black Mirror, and are excited to engage with fans in this new way, against the backdrop of this very unique and engrossing world.”
Here's what's happening now in "The Walking Dead" universe:
- "The Walking Dead" will premiere the second half of its 11th and final season in February 2022.
- "Fear The Walking Dead" is airing its 7th season premiere on October 17, 2021.
- "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" is currently airing its second (and final) season.
- A Daryl and Carol spin-off, starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride is in the works, as well as feature films starring Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes.