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'The Walking Dead' Originally Wanted Thomas Jane as Rick
Walking Dead fans have likely heard some of the development struggles it took getting AMC’s horror powerhouse off the ground, including an NBC that didn’t want zombies, but it seems the series very nearly looked quite different. Original showrunner Frank Darabont actually wanted ex-Punisher Thomas Jane for the role of Rick Grimes, before Andrew Lincoln came along.
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Walking Dead'
The Walking Dead brings a lot more to the table than endless zombie carnage, but did you know that the AMC horror-drama has given over 10 different names for the dead, without once using the Z-word? What sneaky reference to a canine superhero has Robert Kirkman kept in since the pilot? These are just some of the delicious morsels awaiting you in the second episode of 'You Think You Know TV?,' which aims a crossbow at some fresh facts about The Walking Dead!
Frank Darabont Reveals the Brilliant ‘Walking Dead’ Episode We’ll Never See
I've remained a faithful devotee of AMC's The Walking Dead television series since its record-breaking debut, but I'll be the first to admit that the first half of the second season has been shaky, dominated by too little heartbreak and terror and far too much hemming and hawing over the search for a lost little girl...
AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ May Be Swapping a Writing Staff For Freelancers
Sometimes hearty ratings and a loyal audience aren't enough to ensure a stable gig for a television writer. According to Deadline The Walking Dead writer / director / and executive producer, Frank Darabont, may be replacing the show's writing staff with freelancers for the show's second season, meaning the show's current crew could soon be looking for their next assignments sooner than later... R
AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Premieres Score 8.3 Million Viewers For All Showings
No matter how awesome you thought your Halloween was last night, it's probably safe to say that Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore and the folks at AMC had a better time - like, 8.3 million times better. The Hollywood Reporter, iFanboy and Kirkman's own Twitter feed report that the initial three The Walking Dead showings caught the eyes of more than 8...
Robert Kirkman Gets Psyched in ‘The Walking Dead’ Featurette [Video]
Whether you like it or not (and we all like it), the zombie apocalypse is almost here as "The Walking Dead" is just 30 short days away from its Halloween debut on AMC. Over the past weeks and months, we've seen video clip after video clip promoting the series, which always seem to balance new footage with comic creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman saying something awesome... Rea
Creator Robert Kirkman Hosts New ‘The Walking Dead’ TV Series Sizzle Reel [Video]
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