AMC Plans to Keep THE WALKING DEAD Shambling Along for Another Decade or Longer
The Walking Dead has been hemorrhaging viewers for several seasons now, but it remains a powerhouse for AMC, pulling in millions of committed fans for every new episode. Though the storylines have gotten redundant and fan favorite are jumping ship (the upcoming 9th season will be the last for Rick Grimes and Maggie Greene, played by Andrew Lincoln and Lauren Cohan respectively) execs at AMC have plans for another decade (or more) of The Walking Dead.
Here’s what CEO Josh Sapan told The Hollywood Reporter:
“The Walking Dead is a universe…and we have a plan to manage over the next decade, plus. That plan is a careful plan to respect the world of the fans of that world.”
Span cited Fear the Walking Dead as an example of The Walking Dead franchise continuing beyond the life of its parent series. Still, one has to wonder if AMC really has the fans’ interests in mind, or if this is merely a plan to rake in as much cash from Robert Kirkman’s celebrated property as possible. Can a zombie apocalypse really last for more than a decade?
The Walking Dead returns to AMC on Sunday, October 7th. Check out the synopsis and trailer below.
Synopsis:
Last season brought the culmination of “All Out War,” which pitted Rick Grimes and his group of survivors against the Saviors and their cunning leader, Negan. With Negan’s life in his hands, Rick had a character-defining choice in front of him. By making the unilateral decision to spare Negan, Rick upheld the values of his late son, Carl, championed in order to build for the future, but created conflict within his group.
Now, we see our survivors a year and a half after the end of the war, rebuilding civilization under Rick’s steadfast leadership. It is a time of relative peace among the communities as they work together, looking to the past to forge the future, but the world they knew is rapidly changing as man-made structures continue to degrade, and nature takes over, changing the landscape and creating new challenges for our survivors.
As time passes, the communities confront unexpected obstacles, danger, and of course, walkers, but nothing quite prepares them for the formidable force they are about to encounter, which threatens the very idea of civilization that our survivors have worked so hard to build.
Are you excited for the return of The Walking Dead on October 7th? Do you think the show can continue for another decade or more? Sound off in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram!
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