The Walking Dead: World Beyond

The Walking Dead: World Beyond is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic horror drama limited series created by Scott M. Gimple and Matthew Negrete that is set to premiere on AMC on October 4, 2020. It is a spin-off series to The Walking Dead, which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, and is the third television series within The Walking Dead franchise. The series will consist of two 10-episode seasons before concluding.[1]

The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Genre
Created by
Based on
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Scott M. Gimple
  • Matthew Negrete
  • Robert Kirkman
  • Gale Anne Hurd
  • David Alpert
  • Brian Bockrath
Production location(s)Hopewell, Virginia
Production company(s)
DistributorAMC Networks
Release
Original networkAMC
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Website

The series was announced July 2018 and was first given a ten-episode order in April 2019. Matthew Negrete, who has previously written for The Walking Dead, is the showrunner for the series.

Synopsis

The series, set in Nebraska ten years after the apocalypse, features two young female protagonists and focuses on "the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever. Grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad."[2][3][4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [10]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Brave"[11]Jordan Vogt-Roberts[12]Scott M. Gimple & Matthew Negrete[13]October 4, 2020 (2020-10-04)TBD
2"The Blaze of Glory"[14]TBATBAOctober 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)TBD

Production

Development

In July 2018, during San Diego Comic Con, executive producer Scott Gimple announced that a new spin-off was in the works.[15] In April 2019, AMC gave a ten-episode order for the series.[3] In July, the series was given the working title of Monument.[16] On November 24, 2019, Gimple revealed the show's title.[11] In January 2020, alongside the series premiere date announcement, AMC confirmed that the series would only consist of two seasons.[4]

Casting

In July 2019, Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, and Hal Cumpston were cast as main undisclosed roles.[5] The same month, Aliyah Royale and Annet Mahendru joined the cast.[6] The following month, Nico Tortorella.[7] Julia Ormond was announced as a cast member in November 2019, playing the role of Elizabeth Kublek, the "charismatic leader of a large, sophisticated and formidable force".[8]

In August 2019, Joe Holt was cast in a recurring role.[9] In November, Natalie Gold, Al Calderon, Scott Adsit and Ted Sutherland were cast as Lyla, Barca, Tony and Percy.[8]

Filming

Filming for the series began late July 2019 in Richmond, Virginia and was expected to last until November 2019.[17] Jordan Vogt-Roberts directed the pilot.[12] The series was looking to film a plane crash in the vein of Lost with filming to take place in Hopewell, Virginia during the first two weeks of August.[16]

Release

Broadcast

The series was originally set to premiere on April 12, 2020, on AMC, after the tenth season finale of The Walking Dead.[18] However, in March 2020, AMC announced that the premiere was delayed and would instead debut "later this year".[19] On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the series will premiere on October 4, 2020.[20] In the UK, the series will be released on Amazon Prime Video.[21]

Marketing

The first trailer was released at New York Comic Con on October 5, 2019.[2] A second trailer was released November 25.[22]

References
  1. Tassi, Paul (January 17, 2020). "AMC Confirms 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' Will Only Run For 20 Total Episodes". Forbes. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. Schwartz, Terri (October 5, 2019). "The Walking Dead Third AMC Series Debuts First Trailer at NYCC: 'We Are the Endlings'". IGN. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  3. Hayes, Dade (April 8, 2019). "'Walking Dead' Spinoff Greenlighted By AMC For 2020 Premiere, Details Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. O'Dell, Johnny (January 16, 2020). "The Walking Dead: World Beyond Will Only Last Two Seasons". Skybound Entertainment. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  5. Otterson, Joe (July 10, 2019). "New 'Walking Dead' Series Casts Three Lead Roles (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 19, 2019). "Third Walking Dead Series Adds Americans' Annet Mahendru to Cast". TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (August 5, 2019). "'The Walking Dead' Third Series: Nico Tortorella To Star In New Spinoff On AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  8. Turchiano, Danielle (November 24, 2019). "'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' Casts Julia Ormond". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  9. Petski, Denise (August 14, 2019). "'The Walking Dead' Third Series: Joe Holt To Recur In New Spinoff On AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  10. "Shows A-Z - walking dead, the: world beyond on amc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  11. Ausiello, Michael (November 24, 2019). "Third Walking Dead Series Gets Title". TVLine. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  12. Goldberg, Lesley (July 19, 2019). "'The Walking Dead': Full Cast Set for Third Show on AMC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  13. "The Walking Dead: World Beyond". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  14. "Season 1, Episode 2 The Blaze of Glory". TV Guide. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  15. Bonomolo, Cameron (July 21, 2018). "'The Walking Dead' Executive Producer Planning Another Spinoff". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  16. Davis, Brandon (July 26, 2019). "Walking Dead Spinoff's Working Title, Major Pilot Episode Details Revealed". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  17. Burlingame, Russ (July 29, 2019). "The Walking Dead: First Trailer For Third Series Released". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  18. Mason, Charlie (January 16, 2020). "The Walking Dead: World Beyond Premiere Date Is Set at AMC — Plus, Feast Your Eyes On the Latest Photos". TVLine. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  19. Nemetz, Dave (March 20, 2020). "Walking Dead Spinoff World Beyond Postponed, New Premiere Date TBD". TVLine. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  20. Hipes, Patrick (July 24, 2020). "'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' Sets Fall Premiere Date, Shows Off Extended Trailer – Comic-Con@Home". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  21. Edwards, Chris (March 20, 2020). "Walking Dead spin-off World Beyond postpones season weeks before scheduled premiere". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  22. Lee, Jesse (November 25, 2019). "The Walking Dead 2020 spin-off finally gets an official title along with a new trailer". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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