AMC Announces Latest ‘Walking Dead’ Spin-Off Premiere Date And More [TCA 2020]
AMC Networks announced the premiere date forTheWalking Dead: World Beyond, along withpremiere dates for its returning shows in their Television Critics Associations session.Better Call Saulseason 5,Ride with Norman Reedusand the new seriesDispatches from Elsewherewere part of those announcements.
The third Walking Dead series has a premiere date
The nextWalking Deadspinoff will be calledThe Walking Dead: World Beyondand it premieres April 12 after the season 10 finale ofThe Walking Deadat 10 p.m., moving to 9 p.m. regularly. WhereFear the Walking Deadbegan as a prequel,World Beyondexplores the future of the zombie apocalypse. Here is their official synopsis:
The firstWalking Deadspinoff struggled to find its footing. It shared frequent showrunner and cast turnover just like the mothership series. Ultimately, it became less of a prequel and more of a sister zombie series.AMC President Sarah Barnett saidWorld Beyondwill only be two seasons and have a definitive ending, thus distinguishing itself from eitherWalking Deadseries. She added that EP Scott Gimple has other format ideas forThe Walking Deaduniverse including specials and digtial short form series.World Beyondcast includes Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Annet Mahendru, Nicolas Cantu, Hal Cumpston, Nico Tortorella and Julia Ormond. Executive producer are Scott Gimple, Negrete, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Brian Bockrath.
Jimmy McGill is full-on Saul Goodman in season 5
After a long hiatus since 2018’s fourth season,Better Call Saulwill return February 24 at 9 p.m. AMC released this official synopsis in a press release:
TheBreaking Badprequel is inching closer and closer to Walter White. Once Jimmy McGill’s pseudonym becomes his full time career, how long will it be before he starts representing the underworld? We may find out this season.
Dispatches From Elsewhere premieres in March
Jason Segel co-createdDispatches From Elsewhereand co-stars with Sally Field and Andre Benjamin. It premieres Monday, March 2 at 10 p.m. on AMC and here is the official synopsis:
“Anthology series” suggests that this puzzle can address different characters every season. Anthology series likeAmerican Horror StoryandAmerican Crime Storycan land A-list casts since they only have to commit to one season, and Segel, Field and Benjamin aren’t too shabby.
Norman Reedus rides again this March
Speaking ofThe Walking Dead, star Norman Reedus’s reality travel show is back for a fourth season March 8 at midnight. Here is the official synopsis:
People love Norman Reedus and he’s had great success parlaying hisWalking Deadfame into his personal interest. It’ll be fun to see Rooker and Reedus riding around and the guest cast for this season looks fun.
Stephen Frears brings another quiz show scandal to AMC
AMC announced a miniseries from director Stephen Frears.Quizwill premiere May 27 at 9 p.m. and here is the synopsis:
Stephen King is coming to AMC
AMC also announced its development slate. One project that stood out isSleeping Beauties, based on a book Stephen King co-wrote with his son Owen King. AMC also producedNOS4A2,based on the novel by King’s son Joe Hill. The synopsis reads:
