️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  It's official: AMC is moving forward with its "Walking Dead" companion series in a major way. (The Hollywood Reporter) It's official: AMC is moving forward with its "Walking Dead" companion series in a major way. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ In addition to ordering the pilot to series, AMC has preemptively renewed the drama for a second season.<unk> In addition to ordering the pilot to series, AMC has preventively renewed the drama for a second season. Just like the flagship series did. The drama will premiere on AMC in the "late summer", with season two set for 2016. Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead comic series, co-wrote the pilot with Dave Erickson ("Sons of Anarchy"). Kirkman and Erickson executive produce alongside "Walking Dead's" Gale Anne Hurd and Dave Alpert. (Kirkman and Erickson executive produce alongside "Walking Dead's" Gale Anne Hurd and Dave Alpert) Erickson serves as showrunner, while Adam Davidson directed the pilot. "Walking Dead" VFX guru Greg Nicotero will also execute producing the series. <unk> "Walking Dead" VFX guru Greg Nicotero will also execute producing the series. While AMC has been tight-lipped on its premise, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the series is a prequel that takes place in Los Angeles at the onset of the zombie outbreak. AMC on Monday confirmed that the companion series is set in Los Angeles but revealed nothing more beyond that it will focus on new characters and storylines.<unk> AMC on Monday confirmed that the companion series is set in Los Angeles but revealed nothing more beyond that it will focus on new characters and storylines. The drama is still untitled.<unk> The drama is still untitled.<unk> Read more: AMC's 'Walking Dead' Prequel: All the Details (So Far) Cliff Curtis ("Gang Related") stars as Sean Cabrera, a teacher who shares a son with his ex-wife. "Sons of Anarchy's" Kim Dickens is set to co-star as Nancy, a guidance counselor who works at the school with Sean and is seeing him romantically. (<unk>) "Sons of Anarchy's" Kim Dickens is set to co-star as Nancy, a guidance counselor who works at the school with Sean and is seeing him romantically. Frank Dillane ("Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince") co-stars as Nancy's son Nick, who has battled a drug problem; and Alycia Debnam Carey ("Into the Woods") is set as Nancy's ambitious daughter Ashley, who is the polar opposite of Nick and has dreams of leaving L.A. for Berkeley when the apocalypse strikes. More: 'Walking Dead' Comes to Life: From Comics to the Small Screen<unk> The "Walking Dead" companion <unk> first...
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