OoohMaggie July 21, 2023 Share July 21, 2023 (edited) Ooooooohhh 😱 Edited July 21, 2023 by OoohMaggie 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8082390
Mr. Sparkle July 21, 2023 Share July 21, 2023 How many times do you think they'll change the title before it airs? 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8082401
OoohMaggie July 21, 2023 Share July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Superclam said: How many times do you think they'll change the title before it airs? If they're intent on sticking with "Daryl Dixon", then lets be grateful for small mercies and hope NONE! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8082466
heisenberg July 21, 2023 Share July 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, OoohMaggie said: Ooooooohhh 😱 Edited July 21, 2023 by heisenberg Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8082486
nodorothyparker July 22, 2023 Share July 22, 2023 It's better than Rick & Michonne in a super basic font. That's pretty much all I got. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8082927
tv echo July 24, 2023 Share July 24, 2023 (edited) Robert Kirkman wanted The Walking Dead show to kill off Rick early: 'It'll be funny!' By Devan Coggan July 22, 2023https://ew.com/events/comic-con/robert-kirkman-comic-con-2023-walking-dead-invincible/ Quote The acclaimed comic book writer took over Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, in a panel moderated by Entertainment Weekly editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez. In addition to writing a whole host of iconic comic franchises, Kirkman has adapted several of his comics for the small screen — including The Walking Dead, Outcast, and Amazon's animated series Invincible. Kirkman told Gomez that he treats every adaptation differently, but when he first got involved with The Walking Dead TV show, he was eager to deviate from the comic as much as possible — even if that meant killing off familiar heroes. * * * "With Walking Dead, I was much younger and much more reckless," Kirkman told the audience. "I was an absolute lunatic. I would get in the writers' room and be like, 'Kill Rick Grimes today! I don't care! It'll be funny! People will freak out, and it'll be fun!' The writers were like, 'Robert, you're crazy. We can't do that.' But any time there were big changes in The Walking Dead, that's what excited me." Edited July 24, 2023 by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8085154
OoohMaggie August 2, 2023 Share August 2, 2023 (edited) The Walking Dead Complete Collection Contains All 11 Seasons DVD isn't dead. AMC and Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced The Walking Dead Complete Collection, a 54-disc DVD edition exclusive to Walmart. The set contains all 11 seasons of The Walking Dead — 177 episodes in total — and will be released just in time for Halloween on October 24th in the U.S. (According to Lionsgate, The Walking Dead complete series will also be available on Blu-ray, with details to come.) Pre-orders for the Walmart-exclusive The Walking Dead Complete Collection DVD are live and priced at $129.96 on the Walmart website. The set features original and disc artwork designed by artist and Clio Award-winning illustrator Oliver Barrett, who designed The Walking Dead season 11B key art that covered the final season Blu-ray. The just-released artwork depicts some of the show's fan-favorite characters https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-walking-dead-complete-collection-11-seasons-dvd-walmart-exclusive/ Edited August 2, 2023 by OoohMaggie 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8094715
OoohMaggie August 3, 2023 Share August 3, 2023 (edited) Apparently we had a 1-11 box set released as a UK only limited edition in early July, the Legacy edition, limited to 1200 with a numbered hologram sticker or so they claim, it's still available on amazon now which rather says a lot about its popularity. I genuinely thought it would have been snapped up, the reviews have been less than spectacular about the quality of the box and the arrangements of its contents however. All of my vinyl and all of my CD's are up in the loft, if I bought the new box set I know it would soon follow my DVD's which are heading up there soon 😱 Edited August 3, 2023 by OoohMaggie Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8096043
OoohMaggie August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 For any game players, Does this mean I can finally play with Maggie 😛 The first thing ill be doing is shooting Coral in the head, properly this time 😁 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110794
Mr. Sparkle August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, OoohMaggie said: Does this mean I can finally play with Maggie 😛 Hopefully there are safeguards against this. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110821
Nashville August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, OoohMaggie said: For any game players, Does this mean I can finally play with Maggie 😛 The first thing ill be doing is shooting Coral in the head, properly this time 😁 5 minutes ago, Superclam said: Hopefully there are safeguards against this. And once again Rule 39 rears its ugly head…. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110831
OoohMaggie August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Superclam said: Hopefully there are safeguards against this. God damn, there's always someone trying to spoil your fun 😭😋 1 hour ago, Nashville said: And once again Rule 39 rears its ugly head… Rules? I only ever wanted to have a game of checkers with the beautiful one 😱 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110930
Nashville August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, OoohMaggie said: Rules? I only ever wanted to have a game of checkers with the beautiful one 😱 Oh, bullshit; you’re wanting to ‘king’ her, and everybody’s sister’s cat knows it. 😆 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110971
OoohMaggie August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nashville said: Oh, bullshit; you’re wanting to ‘king’ her, and everybody’s sister’s cat knows it. 😆 Ok, i'll come quietly officer, which is something she won't be doing if i've got anyrhing to do with it 😂 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110985
Nashville August 17, 2023 Share August 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, OoohMaggie said: Ok, i'll come quietly officer, which is something she won't be doing if i've got anyrhing to do with it 😂 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8110993
OoohMaggie August 18, 2023 Share August 18, 2023 (edited) . Edited August 18, 2023 by OoohMaggie Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8111706
OoohMaggie August 18, 2023 Share August 18, 2023 Can't believe I hadn't seen this, I'd forgotten how wonderful her accent used to be 😱 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8111715
nodorothyparker September 1, 2023 Share September 1, 2023 Crossposting with the Interview with the Vampire forum. Posting here because it affects more than one show in the franchise: ‘The Walking Dead’ Spinoffs & ‘Interview With The Vampire’ To Resume Production As AMC Networks Strikes Significant Agreements With SAG-AFTRA Quote The Walking Dead spinoffs Daryl Dixon and The Ones Who Live and Interview with the Vampire are set to resume production after AMC Networks struck agreements with SAG-AFTRA. The three shows are part of interim agreements with the broadcaster that will allow filming to resume on the three high-profile series. The deal revealed Thursday marks the most significant television properties to strike such an agreement since the actors walked out. Other series on the interim agreement list include faith series The Chosen; Apple TV+’s Tehran, which was handed an agreement due to its international nature; and Hal and Harper, an indie series from Cha Cha Real Smooth filmmaker and star Cooper Raiff starring Lili Reinhart and Mark Ruffalo. Deadline understands that Interview with the Vampire will resume filming its second season in Prague, while The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will film its second season in Europe. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reprising their roles as Rick and Michonne, has work left to do in post-production including ADR. AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan said earlier this month that the writers and actors strikes wouldn’t begin to threaten the company’s programming supply until “well into 2024.” 1 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8126658
OoohMaggie September 1, 2023 Share September 1, 2023 (edited) The Walking Dead: Rick Grimes Gets New Threezero Figure "The 1/6 Rick Grimes (Season 7) collectible action figure stands approximately 30.5cm (12") tall and features multiple points of articulation and a realistic lifelike head sculpt. The craftsmanship perfectly captures the character's expression from a prolonged period of war as depicted in the seventh season of The Walking Dead. The hair is carefully designed with layers of gray and white paint effects to depict Rick's aged appearance, and the figure's fabric dark gray long-sleeved shirt and black pants are weathered to add to the post-apocalyptic look. Loaded with accessories, Rick's belt is cleverly designed to contain hidden pouches, with a high-quality black PVC leather belt featuring a gun holster on the right hip and an axe holster on the left. Additionally, the significant silver wristwatch intricately designed with very fine details. The figure includes an assault rifle with detailed paint effects, complete with a retractable fabric strap, as well as realistically replicated pistol and axe. 1/6 Rick Grimes comes with four pairs of interchangeable hands, including relaxed hands, firearm hands, axe-wielding hands, and fists. Place the figure alongside other The Walking Dead 1/6 scale collectible figures to showcase classic scenes from the show and complete your collection of favorite survivors." For $179.99 I would want my figure's wrists to NOT look like my 1970's Action Man (Gi Joe) 🙄 I wonder what pose could best utilise hands three and five 🤔 Edited September 1, 2023 by OoohMaggie 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8127232
nodorothyparker September 5, 2023 Share September 5, 2023 So a $179.99 Rick as Ken doll with extra hands. That's really what we're talking about. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8131456
Mr. Sparkle September 5, 2023 Share September 5, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 11:47 AM, OoohMaggie said: I wonder what pose could best utilise hands three and five 🤔 LOL! I don't know how I missed this! Bad minds think alike! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8131460
Nashville September 5, 2023 Share September 5, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 10:47 AM, OoohMaggie said: I wonder what pose could best utilise hands three and five 🤔 On a cold day, #1 could also serve in a pinch. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8131468
OoohMaggie September 5, 2023 Share September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Superclam said: Bad minds think alike! Lets just say I've got high hopes for the Maggie figure 😛 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8131531
Nashville September 5, 2023 Share September 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, OoohMaggie said: Lets just say I've got high hopes for the Maggie figure 😛 What, that she can pitch a knuckleball? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8131561
OoohMaggie September 6, 2023 Share September 6, 2023 21 hours ago, Nashville said: knuckleball? Well that's a new one on me 😂, whether she can pitch or not, as long as she comes FULLY articulated 😊 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8132397
Nashville September 6, 2023 Share September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, OoohMaggie said: Well that's a new one on me 😂, whether she can pitch or not, as long as she comes FULLY articulated 😊 What’s that word that’s so big with the kids these days…? …oh yeah… Ew. 🤢🤮 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8132446
tv echo February 5, 2024 Share February 5, 2024 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8278126
tv echo February 7, 2024 Share February 7, 2024 (edited) Is Walking Dead Franchise Building Toward an Epic All-Series Crossover? ‘I Do Have Dreams of That,’ Says EP Scott Gimple BY MATT WEBB MITOVICH, CHARLIE MASON FEBRUARY 6, 2024 https://tvline.com/news/the-walking-dead-crossover-movie-1235143890/ Quote Consider, if you will: The Ones Who Live has Rick and Michonne on a collision course with not only each other but World Beyond baddie Jadis. Before Fear TWD concluded, it sent off Morgan in search of his old pals. The Season 1 finale of Daryl Dixon dispatched OG Carol to find her MIA bestie. And doesn’t the skyline at which Rick gazes in the Ones Who Live trailer look like it could be that of the Dead City that is the setting of Maggie and Negan’s offshoot? * * * “I came into [The Walking Dead] in Season 2 as a fan of the comic and as a fan of the show, and even then I would have these dreams, these wishes, these things I wanted to do in story. And actually [a spinoff about] Rick and Michonne was one of them, that I quietly alluded to in ‘Clear’ (Season 3, Episode 12).” * * * “I didn’t know if I’d be able to tell that story,” Gimple shared, “and you do have to be flexible, you have to have this garden of forking paths and pivot” when needed. “So when it comes to something like [an Avengers: Endgame-style, all-series crossover event], yeah, I do have dreams of merging this all together, and I have laid little breadcrumbs toward that, but you never know exactly when and how [it will come together], because of a variety of reasons. “Dead City is a vibrant show, Daryl [Dixon] is a vibrant show, this one [The Ones Who Live] is…,” Gimple noted. “I will just say that I’m building those pathways, but there could be all sorts of pivots along the way that change it. So I guess answer is yes…?” Edited February 7, 2024 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8280557
tv echo March 7, 2024 Share March 7, 2024 From Feb. 19, 2024... Walking Dead's LAURIE HOLDEN & MICHAEL CUDLITZ - Fan Expo Vancouver 2024 Angelika Diana Feb 22, 2024 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8306927
tv echo March 19, 2024 Share March 19, 2024 The Walking Dead Showrunner, Scott Gimple, Norman Reedus and Danai Gurira at The 51st Saturn Awards Temple of Geek Feb 9, 2024 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8317666
tv echo June 8, 2024 Share June 8, 2024 Pet Peeves and Tired Tropes: 30+ Things TV Needs to Stop Doing Immediately! BY MATT WEBB MITOVICH JUNE 7, 2024 https://tvline.com/lists/tv-pet-peeves-tropes/the-non-existent-text-history/ Quote THERE’S AMMO WHERE THAT CAME FROM! Dystopian/post-apocalyptic dramas where there is little regard for expended ammo, even though some poor chump somewhere would have to be saddled with making new bullets from scratch. (See: Falling Skies, Revolution, Walking Dead…) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8388665
leonbotstein June 25, 2024 Share June 25, 2024 Jonathan Higginbotham and his TWD credit is mentioned in a new article about the upcoming movie "The Philosophy of Dress." He seems to have a lead role so I'm perchedT He's the very sexy TOMMASSO fyi. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8400059
tv echo July 8, 2024 Share July 8, 2024 He's 25 now... WALKING DEAD Chandler Riggs Panel – Nickel City Comic Con June 2024 Fandom Spotlite posted Jul 7, 2024 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8407832
tv echo July 12, 2024 Share July 12, 2024 From the programming schedule for SDCC 2024... https://comiccon2024.sched.com/event/1gALI/selling-the-hit-what-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-the-stunt-industry-in-memory-of-eric-cajiuat Quote Selling the Hit: What You Always Wanted to Know About the Stunt Industry (In Memory of Eric Cajiuat) Thursday July 25, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Stuntmen and stuntwomen from Snowfall, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lift, Avengers: Endgame, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Cocaine Bear, Walking Dead, 9-1-1, God of War Ragnorak, and many more break down stunt scenes from prep to shooting, discuss their experiences, and offer advice in navigating the stunt industry. Featuring Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (stunt double for Danai Gurira), Brian Danner (stunt coordinator/weapons expert), LeRoyal Tutt (stunt double for Kevin Hart), Joette Orman (stunt double for Rebel Wilson), Bryan McGowan (dreamy stuntman), and more. Moderated by Justin T. Bowler. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8410847
tv echo July 13, 2024 Share July 13, 2024 Comic-Con 2024 Schedule: ‘The Walking Dead’ Franchise, ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and More to Appear on Friday By Adam B. Vary Jul 12, 2024 https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/comic-con-schedule-panels-san-diego-2-1236066979/ Quote FRIDAY, JULY 26 * * * 1:45 – 2:45pm — “The Walking Dead: Dead City” Season 2 — The cast and executive producers discuss the upcoming second season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” alongside the debut of an exclusive asset before the series returns next year on AMC and AMC+, moderated by Chris Hardwick. Confirmed panelists include Eli Jorné (showrunner and executive producer), Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead Universe chief content officer and executive producer), Lauren Cohan (executive producer, “Maggie”), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (executive producer, “Negan”), Gaius Charles (“Armstrong”), and Željko Ivanek (“The Croat”). (Hall H) * * * 2:45 – 3:45pm — “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon —The Book of Carol” — The cast and executive producers discuss the upcoming second season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carol alongside the debut of the official trailer before it premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+, moderated by Chris Hardwick. Confirmed panelists include David Zabel (showrunner and executive producer), Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead Universe chief content officer and executive producer), Greg Nicotero (executive producer and director), Norman Reedus (executive producer and “Daryl Dixon”), Melissa McBride (executive producer and “Carol Peletier”), and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi (“Laurent”). (Hall H) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8411394
tv echo July 14, 2024 Share July 14, 2024 (edited) Also - from the programming schedule for SDCC 2024... https://comiccon2024.sched.com/event/1gL4f/bear-mccreary-musical-world-building?iframe=no Quote Bear McCreary: Musical World-Building Saturday July 27, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT Room 6DE Bear McCreary, the celebrated composer of projects as diverse as God of War, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Walking Dead, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, and his new rock concept album The Singularity, explores the dramatic impact of music on the creation of fictional worlds, fueled by collaborations with artists from across all disciplines. Edited July 14, 2024 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8411859
tv echo July 19, 2024 Share July 19, 2024 (edited) When Is Your Favorite TV Show Back? An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series BY TEAM TVLINE JULY 18, 2024 https://tvline.com/lists/tv-premiere-dates-new-returning-series/a-b/ Quote Tales of the Walking Dead (AMC): Season 1 ended September 2022; More Tales From the TWDU premiere date TBD * * * Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The (AMC): Return date TBD Walking Dead: Dead City, The (AMC): Return date TBD Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, The (AMC): Finale aired March 31; fate TBD Edited July 19, 2024 by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8415438
tv echo September 23, 2024 Share September 23, 2024 TV’s 25 Best Pilot Episodes: Alias, ER, Lost, The O.C., Twin Peaks and More By Vlada Gelman, Michael Ausiello, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Andy Swift, Rebecca Iannucci, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso September 22, 2024 https://tvline.com/lists/best-tv-pilot-episodes-photos/the-walking-dead-pilot/ Quote THE WALKING DEAD ... Titled “Days Gone By,” AMC’s zombie franchise made a jaw-droppingly cinematic first impression when it arrived on the scene in 2010. The Frank Darabont-written and directed premiere did a masterful job of introducing viewers to the series’ forebodingly apocalyptic setting as well as its main protagonist in Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes. The 67-minute kickoff also succeeded in doing something that had, up until that point, eluded many end of days-themed shows: it scared the living daylights out of us. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8463321
tv echo October 19, 2024 Share October 19, 2024 (edited) During TWD panels at NY Comic Con yesterday, Scott Gimple revealed that they are working on upcoming spinoffs and other branches of the TWD Universe... Um, yay? (source) Edited October 19, 2024 by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8484936
tv echo October 28, 2024 Share October 28, 2024 TV’s 35 Best First Kisses By Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Andy Swift October 27, 2024 https://tvline.com/lists/best-tv-first-kisses-photos-video/ Quote Glenn and Maggie, The Walking Dead ... Theirs was the rare first kiss that was equal parts sexy, sweet and funny. First Maggie teased Glenn about the condoms she’d caught him with, then she admitted that sure, she’d have sex with him, took off their hats and gave him a sneak preview that was so tender, it launched a thousand ‘shippers. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8492653
tv echo December 22, 2024 Share December 22, 2024 (edited) The Original Pitch for Walking Dead Made 1 Huge Change to Rick Grimes' Backstory By Robert Wood Dec 20, 2024 https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-opening-changes-rick-grimes-backstory-factoid/ Quote In The Walking Dead Deluxe #2, Kirkman shares the pitch he originally sent to Image Comics for The Walking Dead, created with Tony Moore. While there are several small differences from the eventual version fans know - like 'Lori' being 'Carol' and the Grimes family living in Pittsburgh - the big change is that Rick starts the story at home with his family, not waking up from a coma. * * * ... Rick very nearly started the story sitting on the couch and watching the world end on TV, as fans can see below. * * * Walking Dead Deluxe #2 (featuring new colors from Dave McCaig in the main story) shares Kirkman's pitch, where Rick and Lori find out about the zombie uprising from a news report. Sadly, Rick mistakes the news for a War of the Worlds-style hoax, and still ends up being ambushed by one of the undead. The different opening means that Rick starts off his adventure with Lori and Carl, removing the effect of thrusting him into an already fallen world. It also removes the chance for Lori and Shane's ill-fated affair, which set up the major conflict of the first arc. In the issue, Kirkman reveals that marketing director Erick Stephenson criticized the opening, saying it was "a lame horror movie opening." He also admits, "it was terribly cliché, now that I look back on it." The criticism got Kirkman to rethink the opening, leading to Rick's coma and the iconic opening that TV and comic fans will remember forever. * * * While some fans have speculated that Walking Dead was inspired by 28 Days Later - which also starts with its protagonist waking up in hospital, weeks into a 'zombie' plague - Kirkman has always said that he only saw Danny Boyle's movie after Walking Dead began publication. There's no reason to suspect otherwise, especially as even in Boyle's case, it wasn't a totally new idea - the classic 1951 novel Day of the Triffids opens with essentially the same concept. * * * Kirkman may have saved Walking Dead's opening with a big change, but there were many more to come - from the events surrounding key characters to the whole purpose of the franchise. Kirkman originally saw Walking Dead as part of a horror/sci-fi trilogy, where three different 'realities' would see the same characters face very different threats, similar to Stephen King's twin novels Desperation and The Regulators. Ultimately, Walking Dead was incredibly popular, running for years as "the zombie movie that never ends." * * * Kirkman also planned to kill Rick off early. Originally, the scene where Carl shoots Shane was going to go another way - Shane would have killed Rick in an argument about Lori, with Carl then taking over as the comic's main character. Other changes came from Charlie Adlard, who drew most of the comic series after Tony Moore's opening issues. Adlard told Kirkman that while his idea of Maggie killing Negan in revenge for Glenn's murder would work, it would be far more interesting to leave him alive and see him won over by Rick's philosophy. * * * Even the ending was originally different. In The Walking Dead Deluxe #84, Kirkman revealed that for a long time, he intended Walking Dead to end with a flashforward to a statue of Rick, showing that he had helped society rebuild... only to zoom out and show zombies stumbling past, implying that humanity still eventually fell to the undead. Kirkman even told this ending to Rick Grimes actor Andrew Lincoln and Walking Dead executive producer Greg Nicotero, but eventually changed his mind, leading to a flashforward where Rick truly has allowed humanity to rebuild. Edited December 22, 2024 by tv echo 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8538436
tv echo February 8 Share February 8 (edited) MultiCon: Kirkman, Tulloch, Payton & More Set for LA Wildfires Benefit Robert Kirkman, Elizabeth Tulloch, and more are set for MultiCon, a wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles, on February 22. Ray Flook Feb 7, 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/multicon-kirkman-tulloch-payton-more-set-for-la-wildfires-benefit/ Quote As we were nearing the end of January, the Multihouse and Bond Companies announced that the day-long pop culture convention MultiCon – a wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles – was set for The Preserve L.A. on February 22. Now, we have a new wave of names to pass along for the important event. Along with some additional event details that we included in our updated rundown below, we've also added Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead Universe creator), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Elizabeth Tulloch (Superman & Lois), Michael Cudlitz (Superman & Lois, The Walking Dead), Khary Payton (The Walking Dead), Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead CCO), and Shar Jackson (Moesha) to the list of those scheduled to appear. Edited February 8 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8575729
tv echo February 17 Share February 17 TV’s Worst Couples: 40+ Pairs We Wish We Could Forget Ever Happened By Vlada Gelman, Rebecca Luther, Charlie Mason, Matt Webb Mitovich, Dave Nemetz, Kimberly Roots, Ryan Schwartz, Andy Swift February 16, 2025 https://tvline.com/lists/worst-tv-couples/ Quote Gabriel and Rosita, The Walking Dead ... Coming off more as acquaintances than even roommates, these sparks-free lovers only served to tick us off that the show sped through Gabriel’s romance with Anne and, at least on screen, completely bypassed Rosita’s fling with Siddiq. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8583424
tv echo February 28 Share February 28 (edited) Scott M. Gimple Talks The Walking Dead's Future & Daniel Logan Reflects On Star Wars Prequels At LA Wildfire Relief Benefit By Joe Deckelmeier & Tatiana Hullender Feb 28, 2025 https://screenrant.com/the-walking-dead-scott-gimple-star-wars-multicon-wildfires-interview/ Quote ScreenRant: The show started off in the United States, and now it's expanded worldwide. What are some locations you'd like to see The Walking Dead visit next? Scott M. Gimple: There's one that we're working on that I'm very, very excited to see that we've never been before. I'd love to see it in Tokyo, I would love to see it in Africa, and I would love to see it in Iceland. I know that's a weird one, but we want to spam the globe because there's stories all over the globe. It's so integral to Daryl Dixon's story, but even beyond that, we want to go [more places]. We want to see other characters throughout the world, and how they're faring. And we have had a lot of experiments to that. We've actually done really cool stories towards that, but they just haven't come to fruition for this reason or that. But I will say that by doing them, I've essentially seen those shows in my brain, and I really like them. Edited February 28 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8593767
tv echo March 12 Share March 12 ‘It Was Not What I Was Told the Ending Was’: The Walking Dead’s Andrea Recalls a Very Different Outcome for Her Character By Rachael Fiddis Mar 12, 2025 https://gamerant.com/the-walking-dead-andrea-different-ending-for-character/ Quote During a recent Comic-Con this month in Aberdeen's P&J Live event complex, The Walking Dead cast, which included Cooper Andrews (Jerry), Pollyanna McIntosh (Jadis), and Laurie Holden (Andrea), discussed their time on the hit show. Talking about her departure from The Walking Dead after playing the role of former civil rights attorney Andrea from 2010 to 2013, Holden expressed her disappointment at being killed off the show too soon, revealing that it wasn't the story she was told the character would get. "It was not what I was told the ending was. I was told I was going to end up on a horse, save the town and leave Woodbury to reunite with my family, so no one was more surprised than me to get that call at 10.30 the night before," said Holden. * * * Holden went on to say that finding out her character would come to a tragic end was "very emotional" and that it was a huge process coming to terms with the death of someone she had played for so long. "It was a death of career and a death of family, and I don't mean to be dramatic, but it was my home, my job, and a role that I loved." To add insult to injury, Holden goes on to explain further that she was building a house at the time of Andrea's death, and apparently, she couldn't afford to finish it due to getting killed off so suddenly and then couldn't auction for another role for 6 months until the death scene aired because she couldn't be seen on any other show as people would know her character was killed off. "I was literally in no man's land", stated Holden. * * * It certainly seems like a puzzling decision about why The Walking Dead's producer and writer Glen Mazzara killed off Andrea’s TV adaptation at the last minute. In the comics, Andrea was portrayed as a strong and capable leader, but in the series, the show made her character somewhat unlikeable at times and unable to make good choices for the group and herself, especially when it came to the Governor. .... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8604873
tv echo March 17 Share March 17 10 Close Casting Calls That Would've Completely Changed These TV Shows By Brad LaCou March 15, 2025 https://collider.com/tv-actors-almost-cast-in-iconic-roles/ Quote Thomas Jane as Rick Grimes 'The Walking Dead' (2010–2022) * * * However, if things had gone slightly differently, it would have been Thomas Jane yelling Carl into the wilderness. Original showrunner Frank Darabont had previously worked with Jane on The Mist, and thought the actor would be the perfect choice to lace up Rick’s boots. Scheduling conflicts forced Jane to drop out of the part and do HBO’s Hung instead, but the shift in casting didn’t seem to hurt The Walking Dead’s success. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8609631
tv echo March 28 Share March 28 (edited) Scott Gimple interview at MultiCon (wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles) on Feb. 22... The Walking Dead Boss Talks Future Movie Possibilities, Upcoming Spin-offs & More (Exclusive) Here is what's coming next in the future of The Walking Dead franchise. By Sam Hargrave March 28, 2025 https://thedirect.com/article/the-walking-dead-spin-off-exclusive Quote When asked whether he still hopes to explore The Walking Dead through a movie, the CCO said it is "probably less likely." However, he did say they are "talking about" developing another "16-hour a year series" akin to The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, as recent spin-offs carried shorter episode counts: Q: "Last 'Walking Dead' question for you. We talked a lot about hopes. The Rick and Michonne show used to be a movie, but it was shifted into a show. Do you still have hopes in the movie realm? Obviously, you can't say anything specific, but are you still hoping to explore that avenue eventually with the franchise?" Gimple: "I mean, I would just say different formats... They're always in our minds and you know, is it a six-hour, is it a two-hour, is it a... my dream would be another 16-hour a year series. We're talking about that. Feature films... probably less likely. But different ways that we do the show, we have to do it and we will." The Walking Dead Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple Reveals the Odds of New TWD Movie | Multicon The Direct Extras Feb 27, 2025 Edited March 28 by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8619276
tv echo 11 hours ago Share 11 hours ago (edited) The Walking Dead Actor Reflects On Glenn's Death Nearly 10 Years Later & How It Changed The Show By Lukas Shays April 6, 2025 https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-glenn-death-reflection-ross-marquand/ Quote While Glenn's death was necessary, Ross Marquand (Aaron) believes that it likely hurt the show's viewership. At the Ross Marquand Spotlight Panel at AwesomeCon, ScreenRant's Joe Deckelmeier served as the moderator and asked Marquand about his perspective of that horrifying scene. He described it as a "very sad" scene that was more devastating on-screen than during filming. Despite the differences, he did find the need to ask Yeun to stop moving his head during the production, because Glenn's dangling eye was nauseating in person. Check out his quote below: I will say that was the episode that we lost a lot of fans, I think, just from the sheer gore. It was so visceral and so intense that I think a lot of people were like, "I'm out. I can't do it anymore." I was very sad, because I love working with Steve Yeun, and I loved working with Michael [Cudlitz]. But I'll be honest, viewing him on the TV screen several months later with Sonequa Martin-Green and her husband, we had much more of a physical reaction than we did watching his death in real [time]. Obviously, it's terrible. You've got all the gore and the blood, and everything's pouring out of his head. But in between takes, as I'm sure you all remember, the eyeball was just dangling. I remember it looked like those paddle balls. His eyeball was bouncing around as he was talking. It was like, "What are you going to do after this?" "I've got a role on Voltron, I think I'm gonna do some voiceover work..." And I was like, "Oh, cool. Can you just stop moving your head for a second? I'm going to throw up." It looked so disgusting, and that's a credit to the special effects team. They literally make all of these terrible moments look real, from the zombies on down to the bludgeons. It's a real credit to those craftsmen for making it so believable, but truly it wasn't as effective for us as actors until we watched it on the screen. We're like, "Oh, my God..." I think all of us, audience members and cast alike, were just blown away by how sad it was. * * * Marquand is right that the show lost viewership after Glenn's death, and the difference was stark. The season 7 premiere reportedly drew 17 million viewers, the second-highest premiere in the show's history, but the season finale painted a darker picture, as it drew just 11 million, the fifth-highest finale in the show's history. The next premiere drew just 11.4 million viewers and concluded with eight million, and the rest of the show would see the decline continue. After Glenn's death, the series never recovered, which is why The Walking Dead ended with season 11, which drew just 2 million viewers. Edited 11 hours ago by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8628440
Fellaway 10 hours ago Share 10 hours ago I'm not sure why anyone thought Glenn's death was "necessary," but even that didn't get me to stop watching. I watched to the end, but it's the franchise's refusal to kill Negan that's been the turnoff for me. Will never and a day watch his spinoff. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/64610-the-walking-dead-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-8628464
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