Frank Darabont to make 'The Walking Dead' for AMC

[Lennon]

Cabler is close to finalizing one of the richest development deals ever with Darabont to write and direct a series adaptation of the Image Comics (http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2061266/Image%20Comics.html?dataSet=1) graphic novel series "The Walking Dead," (http://www.variety.com/profiles/Film/main/131510/The%20Walking%20Dead.html?dataSet=1) penned by Robert Kirkman. Gale Anne Hurd (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/28974/Gale%20Anne%20Hurd.html?dataSet=1) of Valhalla Motion Pictures (http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2008306/Valhalla%20Motion%20Pictures.html?dataSet=1) and David Alpert (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/119864/David%20Alpert.html?dataSet=1) of Circle of Confusion (http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2134157/Circle%20of%20Confusion.html?dataSet=1) are also on board to exec produce.

It's worth reading the rest HERE (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007161.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2562).

As a fan of this comic I'm so psyched! If you haven't read it, and you're a fan of zombies, at least read the first issue for free: HERE (http://imagecomics.com/iconline.php?title=walking_dead_001&page=cover&resize=now). It's free, legal and awesome and any zombie fan isn't a zombie fan if you haven't read it.

[KasperKristensen]

Of course you'd make this thread before I did. ;)
Got any updates Mr. Lennon? I've heard that the show is in fact going to air, I just wondered wether you knew if a date was set yet.

[Lennon]

I haven't heard anything on the IMAGE (http://www.imagecomics.com/) website, which I visit basically everyday, but there was a lot of talk HERE (http://imagecomics.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=46901&highlight=amc), and I'll bet that those two places are the best to check for updates.

[n3wt]

I just saw the trailer for this, it looks awesome. Im looking forward to seeing it :yup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg46DWI_fCE

[genesis_pig]

I liked the trailer as well.. Haven't read the comic, but is the comic opening similar to 28 Days Later as well?

[n3wt]

I thought it was VERY like 28 days later etc but it does look like a very cool series.

[genesis_pig]

It will surely be good... Walking Dead is supposed to be one of the best comics today...

[christine]

hey I just bought that comic on spec for someone's birthday. Glad to hear its good :)

[Blue Lou]

Nice one n3. I'll definitely be watching for it in October.

[n3wt]

Me too Lou :yup: I read somewhere that it is going to be shown in the uk afew days after its shown in America so hopefully this is true :yup: