AMC has introduced that The Walking Dead TV present is coming to an in depth however the story is much from over.
The cable channel revealed that the collection will finish with an expanded 11th season of 24 episodes which might be aired over two years. AMC beforehand ordered six further installments for season 10 so there are nonetheless 30 episodes but to come back. The present is anticipated to air its season finale in 2022.
As well as, AMC has greenlit an as but untitled spin-off collection which can concentrate on Strolling Useless’s Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) characters. That collection is anticipated to launch in 2023.
An anthology collection, titled Tales of the Strolling Useless, can be being developed. That collection would inform tales of latest or present characters from the Strolling Useless universe.
Within the speedy future, Fear the Walking Dead returns for its sixth season on October 11th whereas new collection The Walking Dead: World Beyond launches on October 4th, following the 10th season “finale” (six extra installments of season 10 might be launched in 2021) of The Strolling Useless.
“THE WALKING DEAD” TO CONCLUDE WITH EXPANDED TWO-YEAR ELEVENTH SEASON
AS “THE WALKING DEAD” UNIVERSE CONTINUES TO EXPAND, GROUNDBREAKING FLAGSHIP SERIES WILL BE FOLLOWED BY SPIN-OFF FOCUSED ON THE DARYL DIXON AND CAROL PELETIER CHARACTERS, RUN BY CURRENT “THE WALKING DEAD” SHOWRUNNER ANGELA KANG AND CO-CREATED BY KANG AND SCOTT M. GIMPLE
AMC IS ALSO DEVELOPING WITH GIMPLE A “TALES OF THE WALKING DEAD” SERIES, A NEW EPISODIC ANTHOLOGY FOCUSED ON NEW AND EXISTING CHARACTERS, BACKSTORIES AND STAND-ALONE EXPERIENCES, AMONG OTHER PLANNED EXTENSIONS OF THE UNIVERSE
NEW YORK, NY – September 9, 2020 – AMC introduced at present that its groundbreaking collection, “The Strolling Useless,” which made historical past because the highest-rated collection within the historical past of cable tv and has given life to a vibrant and increasing content material universe, will finish with an expanded two-year eleventh season that can span 24 episodes. With the beforehand introduced six further season 10 episodes scheduled for early subsequent yr, there are 30 remaining episodes of the flagship collection that can run by late 2022.
As “The Strolling Useless” universe continues to develop, the unique collection might be adopted by a greenlit spin-off targeted on the favored Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) characters, which can premiere in 2023 and be run by present “The Strolling Useless” showrunner Angela Kang, who co-created the collection with Scott M. Gimple, chief content material officer of “The Strolling Useless” Universe. AMC can be working with Gimple to develop a brand new “Tales of the Strolling Useless” collection, an episodic anthology with particular person episodes or arcs of episodes targeted on new or present characters, backstories or different stand-alone experiences. The corporate, working intently with Gimple, can be growing plenty of different new and progressive initiatives grounded in “The Strolling Useless” universe.
“It’s been ten years ‘gone bye;’ what lies forward are two extra to come back and tales and tales to inform past that,” stated Gimple. “What’s clear is that this present has been in regards to the residing, made by a passionate solid, group of author/producers, producers, and crew, bringing to life the imaginative and prescient put forth by Robert Kirkman in his sensible comedian – and supported by the perfect followers on this planet. We have now numerous thrilling story left to inform on TWD, after which, this finish might be a starting of extra Strolling Useless — model new tales and characters, acquainted faces and locations, new voices, and new mythologies. This might be a grand finale that can result in new premieres. Evolution is upon us. ‘The Strolling Useless’ lives.”
“I stay up for digging in with our sensible writers, producers, administrators, solid and crew to convey this epic last chapter of Robert Kirkman’s story to life for our followers over the subsequent two years,” stated Kang. “‘The Strolling Useless’ flagship collection has been my inventive residence for a decade and so it’s bittersweet to convey it to an finish, however I couldn’t be extra excited to be working with Scott Gimple and AMC to develop a brand new collection for Daryl and Carol. Working with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride has been a spotlight of my profession and I’m thrilled that we get to maintain telling tales collectively.”
“‘The Strolling Useless’ made tv historical past, and is a type of uncommon inventive works that has given life to a whole content material universe that’s nonetheless within the early levels of rising and entertaining each new and established followers,” stated Ed Carroll, chief working officer of AMC Networks. “We are able to’t wait to convey viewers this expanded last season of ‘The Strolling Useless’ over the subsequent two years, and launch the fourth collection within the historical past of the franchise, targeted on the beloved Daryl and Carol characters, with the extremely gifted Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Angela Kang and Scott M. Gimple. There actually is a lot ‘strolling’ forward, in plenty of very thrilling instructions, for this extraordinary inventive universe we name ‘The Strolling Useless.’”
“After all, I’ve all the time loved working so intently with Norman all through these many seasons. In enjoying Carol, and as a viewer of the present, I’ve additionally lengthy been intrigued with ‘Daryl and Carol,’ and by what so early on between them, even then, felt in some way certain,” stated McBride. Their shared historical past is lengthy, and every’s personal private battle to outlive, even longer – the extra apparent facet of what has saved them shut and constant. However there may be additionally a relatively mysterious facet to their fondness for each other that I take pleasure in, and their playfulness when the world permits. I’m very curious! Angela has a means of shaking issues up in nice and surprising methods. She’s like a child enjoying with the dimmer swap! I’m very excited!”
“I really feel extremely honored to be part of ‘The Strolling Useless.’ This present modified my life and profession and everybody concerned has actually been a household for me during the last decade. I’m grateful for AMC’s love and assist and know there’s a lot extra story to inform and a lot extra to convey the perfect followers on this planet. Daryl’s relationship with Carol has all the time been my favourite relationship on the present (sorry Rick),” Reedus stated. “I like the best way these characters work together and relate to one another on so many ranges and might’t wait to see the place their journey goes from right here.”
“The Strolling Useless” premiered on Halloween night time in 2010 because the #1 cable collection launch of all time, later surpassed by different AMC collection “Concern the Strolling Useless,” “Higher Name Saul” and “Into the Badlands,” and is the most-watched collection in cable historical past. It was additionally the primary cable collection to turn out to be the #1 present in all of tv, together with broadcast, a rank it held for 5 consecutive years. In its present 10th season, “The Strolling Useless” stays the #1 collection on fundamental cable for the 11th consecutive yr. All the high 73 cable leisure telecasts for the previous decade have been airings of “The Strolling Useless.”
The collection has additionally given life to a vibrant and increasing content material universe that presently consists of “Speaking Useless;” “Concern the Strolling Useless,” returning for its sixth season on October 11; “The Strolling Useless: World Past,” a brand new collection in regards to the first era raised within the apocalypse, debuting October 4; a characteristic movie being produced by Common and Skybound, alongside AMC, targeted on the Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) character; a brand new spinoff deliberate for 2023 targeted on the favored Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) characters; and the brand new “Tales of the Strolling Useless” episodic anthology collection. Along with the AMC linear community and owned platforms like AMC+ and AMC’s digital platforms, “The Strolling Useless” Universe content material have migrated to turn out to be focal factors of an increasing array of ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) platforms, streaming providers, along with sturdy worldwide distribution.
AMC continues to develop new content material rooted within the distinctive and entertaining world of “The Strolling Useless,” some of the highly effective franchises within the historical past of tv, which presently has greater than 50 million social followers and followers throughout Fb, Instagram and Twitter, a thriving presence in gaming with a set of cell video games which have been downloaded greater than 40 million instances and three new video games deliberate for launch by the tip of this yr throughout cell, PC, console and VR platforms, and a wide range of different extensions by which this vibrant and passionate fan neighborhood connects with tales and characters not like the rest on tv.
“The Strolling Useless” is produced by AMC Studios and govt produced by Gimple, Kang, Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, Denise Huth and Joseph Incaprera.
About AMC
AMC is residence to among the hottest and acclaimed applications on tv. AMC was the primary fundamental cable community to ever win the Emmy(R) Award for Excellent Drama Sequence with Mad Males in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award 4 years in a row, earlier than Breaking Unhealthy received it in 2013 and 2014. The community’s collection The Strolling Useless is the highest-rated collection in cable historical past. AMC’s present authentic drama collection are Higher Name Saul, Dispatches from Elsewhere, Concern the Strolling Useless, NOS4A2, Quiz, Soulmates, The Strolling Useless, The Strolling Useless: World Past and the forthcoming collection 61st Road, Kevin Can F Himself and Pantheon. AMC additionally explores genuine worlds and dialogue with authentic reveals like Speaking Useless, AMC Visionaries and Experience with Norman Reedus. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks embody IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE television. AMC is obtainable throughout all platforms, together with on-air, on-line, on demand and cell.
What do you think? Do you want The Strolling Useless TV collection? How do you are feeling in regards to the present ending with season 11? Are you interested by both of the spin-offs within the works?