New ‘Walking Dead’ Spin-Off First Look: Coming-Of-Age In The Post-Apocalypse
AMC will never letThe Walking Deaddie. Even as ratings (and quality) decline, it’s still the biggest hit they have. In addition to the still-going main TV series they also have the spin-offFear the Walking Dead. And then there’s aWalking Deadmovie with Andrew Lincoln heading to theaters. You’d think that might be enough, but no: there’sanotherspin-off coming as well. This still-untitled show follows young protagonists who are the first to come of age in a post-zombie world. The first official newWalking Deadspin-off images have been released, and you’re able to see them below.
There you have it: young people hanging out in the ruins of America. This still-untitled spin-off starsAlexa MansourandAliyah Royale, and “will feature two young female protagonists (Hope and Iris) and focus on the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever. Grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad.” The cast also includesAnnet Mahendru,Nicolas Cantu,Hal Cumpston, andNico Tortorella.
I checked out of the world ofThe Walking Deada long time ago, so I’m immune to this sort of thing. However, I’ll admit that this show’s concept – a young generation coming of age in the world of zombies – is fairly interesting, and also sounds like something new rather than the same old concept recycled all over again.
“The new show is really on its own separate path. It’s a different feel and different tone,” David Madden, president of programming at AMC entertainment networks said in an interview withThe Wrap. “It won’t look anything like the other two shows.“Jordan Vogt-Robertsis directing the series, which was created byScott GimpleandMatt Negrete. Negrete is serving as showrunner. The newWalking Deadspin-off is expected to debut on AMC sometime in the Spring of 2020.
