The Walking Dead (TV Series)

On August 12, 2009, it was announced that the cable station AMC had picked up the rights to produce a television series based on the comic The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont will write, direct and serve as an executive producer.

In March 2010 it was announced that AMC ordered six episodes for the first season, the pilot will begin filming on 15 May 2010. It is scheduled to debut on AMC in October 31 2010.

Executive Producer Frank Darabont has said that the TV Series is not intended to be just a miniseries. AMC greenlit a 12 episode season for season 2.

Cast members
Announced cast members include:

Development
Creator Robert Kirkman is writing the fourth episode in the six episode first season.

Calls went out for zombie extras for the Fairlie-Poplar District, Atlanta, for at least two weekends: June 11-13 and July 2-4 2010. All extras must be trained in "zombie school." Classes include "How To Speak Without Vowels" and "Shambling 101."