The spinoff series is not exactly a spinoff inasmuch as its a series that gravitates in the same universe as the walking dead. A collection of cuttingedge articles on the topic of the walking dead by scifinow. Harry potter actor frank dillane confirmed for amc show cobalt the actor who played a young he who must not be. So with the new walking dead spinoff, labeled cobalt for the time being, in the works, its safe to assume a comic book companion series is on the way as well, right. The untitled walking dead spinoff, code name cobalt, takes place during the same zombie apocalypse depicted in the blockbuster mothership series but in. We learned as far back as last year that wed be getting a walking dead spinoff series working title cobalt, and since that time weve learned details like how it will feature a new cast of characters, in surrogate family structure, and how young actors from films like harry potter and into the storm will be bringing the younger characters to life. A few months ago we revealed several casting calls for the walking dead spinoff, but now we have an actual title for the series. Alexa mansour will return as hope, alongside nicolas. A spinoff series of the walking dead featuring a new story and a new cast of characters is now in.
Cobalt, has also hired its first two cast members, frank dillane and alycia debnam carey. It is a companion series and prequel to the walking dead, which is based on the comic book series of the same name by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard in july 2018, amc renewed the series for a fifth. With kim dickens, frank dillane, cliff curtis, ruben blades. When it comes to the upcoming walking dead spinoff, currently going by the name cobalt, amc and the projects cowriters robert kirkman and dave. What we know so far about cobalt, the walking dead spinoff.
It shows how the strain was already in full effect in the south while its just starting in california. Kim dickens to star in the walking dead companion series. Amc also created a series of webisodes that tied into the main series, and is now readying a spinoff series that has been given the working title cobalt. Amcs the walking dead spinoff series cobalt to star kim. Fear the walking dead reboot will be a the walking dead. Walking dead spinoff cobalt will be completely different. The walking dead spinoff adds two more cast members. The walking dead may be getting a second spinoff show according to the boss of the hit zombie apocalypse show. The walking dead will reportedly give daryl his own spin. The walking dead wont return until february, making that tragic midseason finale all the more painful, but we have your fill of zombie related news via the twd spinoff series. The walking dead spinoff series coming to amc the verge. The walking dead is headed to the city of angels in a spinoff series that will follow a new group of people affected by the zombie plague in california. One of the key unanswered questions surrounding amcs intheworks walking dead spinoff where will it. Following the midseason finale of the walking dead, amc is working on their next big tv series.
The exciting first look at the walking deads upcoming spinoff series featuring new characters set in the same zombie apocalypse world you know and love. With annet mahendru, aliyah royale, nico tortorella, joe holt. Frank dillane and alycia debnam carey have just boarded the amc pilot, which is now going by the name cobalt. Not so fast, says comicbookdotcom, that argues undertaking a comic book based on the walking dead spinoff would actually be a bad idea. The walking dead companion tv series cobalt cliff curtis. Kirkman confirmed, in march 2015, that the series would be titled fear the walking dead. Amc announces plans for the walking dead companion series.
The walking dead may be getting a second spinoff series nme. The untitled walking dead spinoff, aka cobalt, takes place during the same zombie apocalypse depicted on the walking dead but in a different location. Military in order to contain the spread of the infection. The initial stage of operation cobalt was initiated three days after the initial outbreak began in the u. With news that amc has given a green light to cobalt, a spinoff series from the walking dead, its. The walking dead just launched a secret new spinoff that. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse, trying to stay alive under nearconstant threat of attacks from the mindless zombies, colloquially known as walkers. Cliff curtis will play the lead role on the walking dead spinoff series cobalt. A new bit of news dropped today regarding amcs planned spinoff for the walking dead, currently codenamed cobalt.
The walking dead just launched a secret new spinoff that noone knew anything about, and now we know how abraham feels every time he shouts something like bitch nuts or mother dick ok. Walking dead companion series is called cobalt complex. Although cobalt is set in the same universe as the walking dead, it focuses on a completely different set of characters though that doesnt preclude the possibility of cameos. The series is a prequel spinoff of the critically acclaimed program the walking dead and chronicles the stories of the first days of the zombie apocalypse. Even as the walking dead continues to set ratings records halfway into season 5, the forces behind the show are already planning to expand the walking dead universe well beyond robert kirkmans comic book series. Conceptualized as a companion series for the popular zombie apocalypse drama on amc, production began in early 2015 and ended the following month. The walking dead announces spinoff plus first season five teaser. The walking dead spinoff series cobalt has been approved and cdl asks the question if cobalt will explain how the zombie apocalypse began. The walking dead companion tv series cobalt cliff curtis cast as the lead male protagonist. The still officially untitled spinoff series which is being called cobalt for now isnt based off of any comic book source material like the walking dead, but that doesnt mean.
The walking dead companion tv series cobalt cliff curtis cast. And we now know the location of where the new series, which will air. The walking dead spinoff show came out with a few details today. The series will focus on the first generation to grow up during the zombie apocalypse.
Will the new walking dead spinoff be a hit for amc. The walking dead prequel spinoff series finally found its female lead. The walking dead aftershow talking dead finally revealed which character will show up on the zombie shows prequel series, fear the walking dead morgan lennie james. The walking dead scifinow the worlds best science fiction.
The walking dead spinoff is shuffling ahead with two new cast members and a new title. Operation cobalt is the name given to the plan devised by the u. Spinoff gets two season order from amc by trevor kimball, march 9, 2015 amc has announced that theyve ordered two seasons. A spinoff series called cobalt, from the walking dead creator robert kirkman is currently in the works, but fans cant help but wonder if it will be as successful as the original show. Will the walking dead spinoff series cobalt get a comic. With news that amc has given a green light to cobalt, a spinoff series from the walking dead, its certainly a great time to think about what caused the zombie apocalypse in the series. Robert kirkman has revealed that the upcoming walking dead companion series, aka cobalt will be very different from the original series. Kim dickens, cliff curtis, frank dillane and alycia. That in no way is related to the content of the series considering that cobalt was the working for fear the walking dead. Its been revealed that many of the main cast of the walking dead will also appear in the new spinoff. Walking dead spinoff series cast cliff curtis as lead. Amc confirms its working on a third spinoff series for the walking dead. Amcs walking dead spinoff snags twoseason order, premiere date.
Amc has officially placed a series order on the muchdiscussed walking dead companion series, picking up the show for two seasons, according to variety season one is. We learned as far back as last year that wed be getting a walking dead spinoff series working title cobalt, and since that time weve learned details like how it will feature a new. The walking dead spinoff series details are finally revealed in a leaked copy of the pilot script. Spin off series of the walking dead that portrays the beginning events of the zombie apocalypse in the west coast during the same time frame when the city of atlanta was falling under attack, while rick was in a coma at the local hospital.
Cobalt will take place during the same zombie apocalypse seen on the walking dead. Walking dead spinoff gets cliff curtis as the male lead. The zombie apocalypse is spreading to the left coast. Well be keeping an eye out for more casting updates in the coming weeks. The walking dead announces spinoff plus first season five. Cobalt is the fifth episode of the survival horror television series fear the walking dead.
In other words, the fourth season of fear the walking dead will cease to be a companion series and will finally begin to be a conventional spinoff we had all expected and hoped for from the. A few months ago, we told you everything we know so far about the walking dead spinoff, but now we have an actual title for the series. It first aired on amc on sunday, september 27th, 2015 at 9. Cliff curtis cast as lead in walking dead spinoff cobalt complex. Then, this little zombiecomic turned amc series became the most popular show on tv, and the rumor mill began churning out talk of a spinoff.
Amc has ordered a pilot for a walking dead spinoff series, chronicling how other people are coping with the zombie apocalypse. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror television series for amc based on the comic book series by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. However, its working under the name cobalt, and at one point, a pilot script leaked, indicating that. Fear the walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror drama television series created. Operation cobalt also contains a contingency plan should the military lose control of the situation.
Walking dead favorite morgan heads to spinoff fear the. The idea of a spinoff that follows another band of survivors elsewhere in the united states doesnt seem like the best idea, but thats not what the spinoff will be. Fear the walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror drama television series created by robert kirkman and dave erickson. The spinoff, codenamed cobalt, is yet untitled but is frequently referred to as fear the walking dead. The walking deads spinoffcompanion series is ready to begin shooting next month.
Tvline says that network amc, which airs the series in the u. After rumors that the show was trading the woods of georgia for a more. Kim dickens, who was recently seen in the criticallyacclaimed movie gone girl, has been cast for the role of nancy tompkins, the lead female character in the upcoming series tentatively titled cobalt. The walking dead spoilers for season 5 have covered everything from beths death to norman reedus love life now we turn to zombie history 101. The beginning of the zombie apocalypse depicted in the walking dead is explored in this spinoff series. While amc declined to confirm character details for curtis role, based on the breakdowns for the. The episode was directed by kari skogland with a script written by david wiener.
The walking dead spinoff, cobalt adds two cast members. Amc announces new walking dead spinoff title and two lead actors. Other cobalt characters include ashleys jock boyfriend matt, nicks drug dealer friend casper, a wisebeyondhisyears student named tobias, and art, a principal who works at the same school as sean and nancy the walking dead spinoff is just in the pilot stage, so it could be awhile before it makes to amc if it even gets picked up by the network. The idea of a spinoff that follows another band of survivors elsewhere in the united states doesnt seem. The fate of the walking dead in 2020 is unknown with so many different delays compounding the arrival of three different shows, the main one, fear and world beyond. It is being called cobal and has casted frank dillane and alycia debnam carey for the show.
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