The Walking Dead TV series

[kimblebee]

Has anyone heard anymore about a release date for this? (US or UK).

I think with Frank Darabont behind it it could be pretty awesome, although still unsure as to why they have cast Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Teachers) as Rick Grimes?!

Feel free to post news updates here...

[Giz]

I saw they were casting for zombie extras this week,think it was in Ohio.

I'm hoping they keep it hardcore,that comic has guided us through all kinds of emotions and moral decisions for Rick and friends,and after seeing the ending of the Mist,i've every confidence Darabont is the perfect fit.
Zombies are cool,but its all about what the humans do to themselves and each other,a great series.

[Maniacal]

Article with pics/video courtesy of Bloody Disgusting.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20433

Enjoy.

[Satans Puppy]

Is it wrong that I'm working my way through the comics but find it a little too predictable?

I'm hoping for a zombie baby birth complete with Umbilical chord bungee

[kimblebee]

Really? I didn't think it was predictable at all - it's just brilliant. Perhaps reading it as a precursor to the TV series is tainting your Walking Dead experience...

Just give it a go - how far in are you?

[Satans Puppy]

I think I'm on issue 30ish... they've just escaped The Governer and returned 'home'

[kimblebee]

Oh, erm I read it in volumes so I'm not sure how many issues are in a volume - I really need to read it all again soon, I've forgotten a lot of what happens...

[Osteoferocious]

I think I'm on issue 30ish... they've just escaped The Governer and returned 'home'

You are in for a treat as things are about to get CRAZY. It just gets better and better.

[sherbetbizarre]

Here's the ComicCon trailer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBiI6YRfWIY

[zappa fan]

Looks amazing!! Can't wait. Hope to see this trailer at FF

[xBIGJOEx]

so excited to see the walking dead on screen and delighted they went down the tv series route.
The comics are phenomonal the storylines twist and change and the characters have developed so much, it been one of my favourite comics consistently.

Andrew Licoln as Rick though seems odd, for a generation of us he will always be Egg!

[Satans Puppy]

Andrew Licoln as Rick though seems odd, for a generation of us he will always be Egg!

Yeah but only the older generation... *skips off with youthful vigor and vitatlity*

[xBIGJOEx]

why you pesky kids!!!!
*shakes fist while grumbling about how it all used to be fields when i were a lad*

[MaxRenn]

Sky have just signed a deal with HBO so that all their dramas will be exclusive to Sky in the UK for the next five years, it's rumored they are on the verge of a similar deal with AMC (the cable network behind The Walking Dead and Mad Men). So basically if you haven't got SKY, can't get SKY, or aren't planning to get SKY then it's DVD box sets (or less legit routes) or you won't be watching it at all.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a86d5544-9ae3 ... ab49a.html

[kimblebee]

Sky have just signed a deal with HBO so that all their dramas will be exclusive to Sky in the UK for the next five years, it's rumored they are on the verge of a similar deal with AMC (the cable network behind The Walking Dead and Mad Men). So basically if you haven't got SKY, can't get SKY, or aren't planning to get SKY then it's DVD box sets (or less legit routes) or you won't be watching it at all.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a86d5544-9ae3 ... ab49a.html

Nooooooooo (

Isn't it going to be on FX channel? I looked into how to get it (currently only on FreeView) and I think you can get that channel on some other digital TV packages (TalkTalk, Virgin Media, etc), so not just SKY. But if its not showing on FX anymore, then looks like I'll be missing out (