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The Walking Dead: Dead City
Created byEli Jorné
Based on
The Walking Dead
by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Original release
NetworkAMC
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The Walking Dead: Dead City is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Eli Jorné, based on The Walking Dead characters Maggie and Negan. It is the fourth spin-off and overall fifth series in The Walking Dead franchise, sharing continuity with the other television series, and the first sequel to The Walking Dead TV series. Jorné serves as showrunner.

Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan reprise their roles as Maggie and Negan from the original television series, along with Gaius Charles, Jonathan Higginbotham, Mahina Napoleon, Trey Santiago-Hudson, and Charlie Solis also starring. Development of the series began in March 2022. The title of the series was revealed at the same time before being renamed later that August. Additional castings were revealed in October and November 2022. Filming began in New York City by July and concluded October 2022.

The Walking Dead: Dead City is scheduled to premiere on June 18, 2023, and will consist of six episodes.[1][2]

Premise

The series follows Maggie and Negan traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan cut off from the mainland in search of Maggie's kidnapped son, Hershel. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.

Cast and characters

Alex Borlo, David Chen, Randy Gonzalez, Alex Huynh, Aixa Kendrick, Karina Ortiz, Caleb Reese Paul, Eleanor Reissa, and John Wu have been cast in undisclosed roles.[6] Maggie's son Hershel Rhee will also appear, however it is unclear who will portray him.[7]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [8]Original air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"[9]Loren YaconelliEli JornéJune 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)[2]N/A

Eli Jorné also wrote episodes 2, 4, and 6, while Keith Staskiewicz wrote episode 3 and Brenna Kouf wrote episode 5.[8]

Production

Development

In March 2022, AMC reported that they were developing a fourth spin-off of The Walking Dead titled Isle of the Dead revolving around Maggie and Negan with Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan reprising their respective roles from the original series and Eli Jorné, a writer and co-executive producer on The Walking Dead, attached as showrunner alongside Cohan and Morgan as executive producers.[10] In late August, the series title was renamed to The Walking Dead: Dead City.[11]

Casting

In April 2022, Gaius Charles was cast as Perlie Armstrong.[3] In July, Željko Ivanek, Jonathan Higginbotham, and Mahina Napoleon were cast as "The Croat", Tommaso, and Ginny respectively.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 19 in New Jersey and wrapped on October 24, 2022.[12][13] Locations include the Meadowlands Arena, Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, Port Newark, National Newark Building, Newark Symphony Hall, Hoboken Terminal, Liberty State Park and Shades of Death Road.[14]

Marketing

In November 2022, an early look on the behind the scenes of the series was released by AMC.[15]

Release

The Walking Dead: Dead City is scheduled to premiere on AMC on June 18, 2023.[2]

References

  1. ^ Piester, Lauren (March 14, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Dead City: Release Date, Cast, and Everything Else to Know". TV Guide. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Treese, Tyler (March 25, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Dead City Premiere Date & New Logo Revealed". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2022). "'Isle Of The Dead': Gaius Charles Joins Lauren Cohan & Jeffrey Dean Morgan In 'The Walking Dead' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Bonomolo, Cameron (July 26, 2022). "Isle of the Dead Announces New Cast Members". Comicbook.com. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Mason, Charlie (October 8, 2022). "The Walking Dead: Dead City Sets Spring Premiere". TVLine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Sager, Jessica (November 20, 2022). "'The Walking Dead' Isn't Dead! Everything to Know About Maggie and Negan's Spinoff 'Dead City'". Parade. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Zinski, Dan (January 11, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Dead City Reveals Why Maggie & Negan Go To New York". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "The Walking Dead: Dead City – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Here we go. Xxjd… and a shelf full of sonics". July 18, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ Ross, Dalton (March 7, 2022). "Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan to star in new 'Walking Dead' spin-off". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Tassi, Paul (August 28, 2022). "Why Did 'Isle Of The Dead' Change Its Name To 'Dead City' For The Maggie-Negan Spin-Off?". Forbes. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  12. ^ Contreras, Cydney (July 19, 2022). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Shared a Major Update on The Walking Dead Spin-Off The Isle of the Dead". E! News. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  13. ^ Bythrow, Nick (October 24, 2022). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Seemingly Confirms TWD Spinoff Filming Wrap". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (March 16, 2023). "Another 'Walking Dead' spinoff is filming in N.J., because zombies love it here". NJ.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  15. ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (November 1, 2022). "The Walking Dead: Dead City Reveals First Footage". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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