If you've ever wished you could watch all the post-apocalyptic zombie action of
The Walking Dead universe on the big screen, today you are in luck. The season finale of
The Walking Dead along with the season premiere of
Fear The Walking Dead are not only going to air on AMC, but will also be shown in select AMC theaters.
AMC Theaters and Fathom Events have confirmed (via press release) that they are teaming up to bring the
Walking Dead TV shows to theaters across the country. Airing in 750 theaters for only one night (April 15), Fathom Events will present “Survival Sunday – two great shows, one epic night. Check out the event poster below.
Series creator Scott M. Gimple has said recently that the Walking Dead season 8 finale is simply ‘too big’ for viewers to handle. This could be why he chose to bring it to theaters. Also, with
TWD's declining ratings and
FTWD's struggles to resonate with fans, this move could bring interest in the franchise a much needed boost.
With the
All Out War between team Rick and team Negan reaching a boiling point, fans should be thrilled to see the epic final battle on the big screen.
As for what we can expect for the finale, Gimple told EW, “It’s very big. Probably currently a little too big. It was pretty amazing the scope of some of the things that we got to do. And yet the emotional intensity was insane. And it very much sets up the start of the next story.”
It remains to be seen whether TV Rick will follow the comic book storyline and lock Negan up, or if he'll chose to take a more final approach. Either way it goes, it should make for an exciting night. While the death of Chandler Rigg’s Carl was a tough pill to swallow for fans, The Walking Dead actor Seth Gilliam has promised that they need to be prepared for ‘more death’ as the season comes to a close.
While the television airing schedule will remain the same, with Walking Dead showing at its regular time, fans who attend the theater screening will be treated to an extra half hour of “exclusive bonus content” that will begin a half hour earlier, at 8:30 pm EST. There is also the added bonus of not having to sit through commercials.
Tickets for Survival Sunday will be available from Fathom Events starting Friday, March 16. The screening event begins live at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / 5:30 p.m. PT on April 15th.