This morning the network announced that it will air a companion to “The Walking Dead” with the same creative team and universe, but now we will follow brand new character in another part of Kirkman’s ‘verse. AMC’s president and general manager Charlie Collier stated in a press release:
Building on the success of the most popular show on television for adults 18-49 is literally a no-brainer. We look forward to working with Robert, Gale and Dave again as we develop an entirely new story and cast of characters. It’s a big world and we can’t wait to give fans another unforgettable view of the zombie apocalypse.
Returning for creative duties will be Robert Kirkman as well as producers Gale Anne Hurd and Dave Alpert. Kirkman reports that he is eager to work with new characters and stories that are not previously defined by their appearance in a comic book.
“The Walking Dead” is not a show about the apocalypse. It’s about people – the zombies are merely a plot device. The character driven stories have made it the highest rated drama on television, not the gimmick. So while part of me thinks that a spin-off featuring the same creative team will deliver another sound product, another part of me wonders why we need more of the same.
Season four of “The Walking Dead” premieres on October 13, and look for the spin-off to air sometime in 2015.
What say you, readers? Sound off and let us know if you’re excited for more tales of undead America or if you’d rather this team invest their energies in something completely new.