It has long been known that the zombie series “The Walking Dead” will receive a spin-off. So far the project has operated under the working title “Cobalt”. Recently, the official title of Robert Kirkman, creator of the comic book template, was announced on Twitter:
IT'S OFFICIAL! The walking dead companion show on AMC is called FEAR THE WALKING DEAD! Expect more news very soon! #FearTheWalkingDead
- Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) March 27, 2015
The series spin-off is scheduled to start this summer. According to the latest information, the series is a prequel, like TVLine reported. The series will take place in Los Angeles, California and tell the origin of the later zombie apocalypse. The focus is on a teacher who wants to ensure the survival of his family. In the course of the plot, the series will catch up with the events of “The Walking Dead”. The series spin-off is already in production. The broadcaster AMC seems to have high hopes for “Fear the Walking Dead”: Two complete seasons have been commissioned and should always be broadcast in the time when the main series is paused in order to provide the fans with more zombie supplies. The main role of the prequel series takes on actor Cliff Curtis. In an interview with “Entertainment Weekly” Kirkman had already stated a few weeks ago that the spin-off would be “very different” and that it should also look different from the main series.
The first trailer for the new spin-off series aired in the US&A after the 90-minute season finale of “The Walking Dead”. Here for you the first trailer and whether we can see the series as soon as TWD is written in the stars. Maybe we'll find out on Fox tonight ...