AMC Orders Another TWD Spin-off w/ Anthology Series "Tales of The Walking Dead"

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"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.

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Anthony Edwards, Parker Posey, Terry Crews, Poppy Liu, Jillian Bell To Star in "Tales of The Walking Dead"
by Denise Petski
Feb. 2, 2022


The initial cast has been announced for "Tales of the Walking Dead", AMC’s new spin-off series set in "The Walking Dead" universe.

Anthony Edwards (ER), Parker Posey (Lost In Space), Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Poppy Liu (Dead Ringers) and Jillian Bell (Rough Night) have been tapped to star in the AMC Studios-produced episodic anthology series.

Additionally, Haifaa al-Mansour (Good Lord Bird, Motherland), Deborah Kampmeier (Star Trek: Picard) and Tara Nicole Weyr (The Wilds, Bosch) have been tapped to direct one episode with series producer Michael Satrazemis set to direct three episodes.




“Anthony, Jillian, Terry, Parker, and Poppy are the first wave of singular talents who will further expand the Walking Dead Universe into harrowing, hilarious, heartfelt, and horrifying new realms and we couldn’t be happier to welcome them to the family, along with these terrific directors. More announcements, more wonderful folks to come,” said Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of "The Walking Dead" Universe

“We’ve worked hard to create unique, interesting and unexpected characters for both old and new TWD fans, and I’m thrilled that these are the actors who will bring them to life. I can’t wait for you to see the depth, drama, terror and, yes, humor they bring to the screen,” said writer-producer Channing Powell.



Each one-hour standalone episode will focus on both new and established characters set in the world of the original series.

It’s set to premiere this summer on AMC and AMC+.

https://deadline.com/2022/02/tales-o...ff-1234924971/

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Olivia Munn, Danny Ramirez Among Six Cast in "Tales of The Walking Dead"
by Denise Petski
Feb. 18, 2022


AMC has announced additional cast for "Tales of the Walking Dead", its new spinoff series set in "The Walking Dead" universe.

Olivia Munn (Violet), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon & The Winter Soldier), Loan Chabanol (Fading Gigolo), Embeth Davidtz (Ray Donovan), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys) and Gage Munroe (Nobody) have been tapped to star in the episodic anthology series.

https://deadline.com/2022/02/tales-o...oe-1234956547/

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"Tales of The Walking Dead" Gets August Premiere Date, First-Look Photos
by Patrick Hipes
June 6, 2022


AMC said Monday that the episodic anthology series "Tales of The Walking Dead", will premiere Sunday, August 14 at 9 p.m. on AMC and AMC+.

The first two episodes in the series, which consists of six one-hour stand-alone episodes focused on new and established characters, will stream that same night on AMC+. Subsequent episodes will stream one week early beginning August 21.

AMC also dropped a series of first-look photos for the series today.

https://deadline.com/2022/06/tales-o...os-1235038978/

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Six New Stories. One Dead World.
"Tales of The Walking Dead" on August 14

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1 New Walking Dead Spinoff Detail Secretly Teases Tyreese's Return

One detail from an upcoming episode of Tales of the Walking Dead might have already secretly revealed the return of a long-gone TWD character.