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Posted by Aaron Pruner at 04:46 AM | Permalink Digg This | Comments (1)

Ever since THE WALKING DEAD comic book series first hit store shelves several years ago, fans have held out hope that the property would one day be adapted into an on-going cable series. The story of former police officer Rick Grimes waking from a coma to find a desolate world over-run by zombies & his quest to find his missing wife and son plays out like an old-school Romero flick without a definitive end. It has since become the quintessential zombie book and amassed a huge cult following amongst comic collector's and casual readers alike.

Thankfully, AMC is producing a six-episode first season based on the first story arc of the comics with  three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont writing, directing and producing! Considering how close Darabont has stuck with the source material in his adaptations of Stephen King's properties, this is cause for fan's to celebrate. KNB FX is providing the zombies and judging from the pictures AMC just released, they're sticking closely to the drawings of original WALKING DEAD artist Tony Moore. Andrew Lincoln stars as Rick Grimes with Jon Bernthal, Linds Edwards, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steven Yeun, Addy Miller and THE MIST alumni Jeffrey DeMunn and Laurie Holden rounding out the cast.

There's no official air date set yet, but you can expect THE WALKING DEAD sometime this fall. In the meantime, check out this video interview with Frank Darabont, followed by a few tasty pics of the ghouls from the series!

For more pics and info, visit AMC's website right here!

Posted by RobG at 05:16 PM | Permalink Digg This

Raise your hand if you knew that the Cullens' hometown of Forks, WA is a real place.  Okay, now put your hand down if you don't live in the state of Washington.  If the citizens of Forks don't think they've gotten enough attention so far, they're about to get some more.

According to Cinematical, the town is soon to get its own reality show.  Note the word "reality."  No vampires, werwolves or longing stares between monsters and their high school girlfriends.  It's going to be a show revolving around the townfolk of Fork.

Why would this town necessitate a variety show?  For no other reason than it's where Stephanie Meyers set her novel.  Could there be any other reason?  If this works out, it will be a two-fold payout:  some network will cash in on the hugely popular movie franchise;  and Forks will get the overexposure its people may have always craved.

But seriously.  There is absolutely no purpose for this show, no matter how large an audience it may find.

Read the full article at Cinematical here.

--Phil Fasso

Posted by fasso at 03:54 AM | Permalink Digg This

No, it's not a 24-hour reality channel devoted to Team Jacob.  THR is reporting that FX has purchased the rights to show the TWILIGHT films on commercial television, in a package that also includes THE HURT LOCKER and THE KNOWING.  TWILIGHT is set to run in 2011, with NEW MOON set to follow in 2012, and ECLIPSE to arrive in 2013.  BREAKING DAWN has yet to be greenlit by Summit Entertainment, the saga's home.

The films will run first on Showtime.  Read the full article here.

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