THE WALKING DEAD Spin-Off Lands A Director For Pilot Episode

THE WALKING DEAD Spin-Off Lands A Director For Pilot Episode

We heard not too long ago that the planned spin-off/companion to The Walking Dead had been given a pilot order by AMC. The first instalment in the new series has now gained a director however, and you can find out who it is after the jump! They're no stranger to TV...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 24, 2014 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: The Walking Dead
Source: Deadline

The Shawshank Redemption's Frank Darabont directed the first episode of The Walking Dead, but it will be Adam Davidson who brings the planned spin-off to the small screen. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this year, but when the "companion" series will air hasn't been made clear. Comic book scribe and executive producer Robert Kirkman developed the untitled show with Dave Erickson (Marco Polo) and it apparently takes place during the same zombie apocalypse shown in The Walking Dead (just in a different location and perhaps even a different time period). Davidson is no stranger to TV, and his credits include the likes of Fringe, Kingdom, and Hell on Wheels. He also won an Oscar in 1991 for his short film, The Lunch Date. What do you guys think?
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EnSabahNur
EnSabahNur - 10/24/2014, 3:51 PM
Cool
LeonNova
LeonNova - 10/24/2014, 3:53 PM
Not sure why this show needs to exist, but there is no doubt some talent behind it so I'll definitely check it out at least.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/24/2014, 3:54 PM
"He also won an Oscar in 2991 for his short film, The Lunch Date."

I always had a feeling Josh Wilding was a time traveler.
admiralhowdy
admiralhowdy - 10/24/2014, 3:55 PM
Freakin' time travelin' directors...
Desrow
Desrow - 10/24/2014, 3:55 PM
"He also won an Oscar in 2991..."

Without a doubt a director with future .
StewartGGriffin
StewartGGriffin - 10/24/2014, 4:04 PM
If this show were based off the game I wouldn't care
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 10/24/2014, 4:05 PM
OK.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 10/24/2014, 4:21 PM
HONEY BOO BOO IS CANCELLED!! PRAISE THE LORD!
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/24/2014, 4:37 PM
Eh. Sounds like a cash in to me, but we'll see. I wonder what they'll call it? The Walking Dead: Other People? Rofl
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 10/24/2014, 4:39 PM
Because one Walking Dead show isn't enough apparently.
batz11
batz11 - 10/24/2014, 4:44 PM
I'll watch it...

MrBatFleck, maybe it should be the Honey Boo Boo clan as zombies, hmmm, intrigued? Haha
ForcedAccount
ForcedAccount - 10/24/2014, 4:46 PM
Why not wait until the original show has ended for this?
iZinDiaN
iZinDiaN - 10/24/2014, 4:51 PM
I don't see why the original show has to end. Shows can exist simultaneously in the same universe. Ex. Arrow and Flash.
marvel54
marvel54 - 10/24/2014, 5:46 PM
why did the article about marvel fans get taking of lol
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 10/24/2014, 5:55 PM
@batz11

I know this might seem a bit morbid, but I'd back that 100%.
batz11
batz11 - 10/24/2014, 6:20 PM
Haha, me too...
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 10/24/2014, 6:33 PM
@MisterBatfleck

Yeah cause she's dating a pedo. They said the name I think it was Brian S. or B. Singer or something.
spudo
spudo - 10/24/2014, 6:58 PM
Over saturation
Moviefanatic14
Moviefanatic14 - 10/24/2014, 7:53 PM
Alot of hit shows have spinoffs, breaking bad, arrow, ncis, csi
LikeAPhoenix
LikeAPhoenix - 10/24/2014, 9:05 PM
Sure, but can we please have a longer season? More episodes, more ad revenues, right??
nikgrid
nikgrid - 10/24/2014, 9:51 PM
Why? doesn't make sense.
loki668
loki668 - 10/24/2014, 11:18 PM
I know what they will call it!!
EarOne
EarOne - 10/24/2014, 11:19 PM
i agree...do we NEED this show..?? it might just take away all the craze surrounding TWD.
BlacAtom
BlacAtom - 10/25/2014, 8:23 PM
I don't get it......so another show, based in the same universe, based on 2 or more characters from the current show, BUT NOT called The Walking Dead?
Facade
Facade - 10/25/2014, 11:36 PM
Not sure I can get invested in a spin-off. I don't want to know how it all started or if it can be cured. I'd rather see it end tragically.
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