AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd)

Locutus of Bored · August 25 2010, 04:14 PM

JoBlo link

"The Walking Dead" revolves around an epidemic of apocalyptic proportions that has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Rick Grimes finds himself one of the few survivors in this terrifying future. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family, he must now sort through all the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living.

This looks fantastic. It's hard to go wrong with Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd behind this, and it's great to see Sarah Wayne Callies ('Prison Break') and Lennie James ('Jericho') again.

IMDB listing

The 90-minute premiere will air this Halloween, which is appropriate. I can't wait.

Spaceman Spiff · August 25 2010, 05:07 PM

I'm really looking forward to this.

Yassim · August 25 2010, 05:16 PM

The trailer looks pretty cool - another link -

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_18309.html

The lead doesn't look like I'd pictured, but it all looks worth watching.

What's with the music at the end?

Locutus of Bored · August 25 2010, 05:23 PM

Yassim wrote:

What's with the music at the end?

Locutus of Bored · August 25 2010, 05:29 PM

Behind the scenes featurette:

Behind the scenes on the makeup for one of the key zombies, nicknamed "Bicycle Girl":

Admiral_Young · August 25 2010, 05:36 PM

Been wanting to check out Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" for some time now but the library has never had all the volumes of the trades in. This looks really cool and one of the few new fall shows I'll actually be checking out.

JacksonArcher · August 25 2010, 08:10 PM

Looks really good. I'll check it out.

Colonel Green · August 25 2010, 08:15 PM

I wonder if it'll be able to live up to the comics in terms of their gruesome content.

Gojirob · August 26 2010, 03:48 AM

Locutus of Bored wrote:

Yassim wrote:

What's with the music at the end?

Brilliant choice of music there. I might have also thought about Skeeter Davis 'The End Of The World', but that's actually a hopeful song if you really listen to it.

Zachary Smith · August 26 2010, 05:12 AM

I can't WAIT for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the first REALLY good zombie film in years and years and years!

Borgminister · August 26 2010, 05:27 AM

Maybe they'll do a cameo by Will Smith during sweeps!

Seriously, I wonder how long they can sustain this concept.... but then, Dexter's going into its 5th year.

Skywalker · August 26 2010, 05:58 AM

Borgminister wrote:

Maybe they'll do a cameo by Will Smith during sweeps!

Seriously, I wonder how long they can sustain this concept.... but then, Dexter's going into its 5th year.

As long as Kirkman can sustain the comic (which has been running since 2003 and doesn't seem to be ending any time soon), I would imagine.

Borgminister · August 26 2010, 07:24 AM

Skywalker wrote:

Borgminister wrote:

Maybe they'll do a cameo by Will Smith during sweeps!

Seriously, I wonder how long they can sustain this concept.... but then, Dexter's going into its 5th year.

As long as Kirkman can sustain the comic (which has been running since 2003 and doesn't seem to be ending any time soon), I would imagine.

Comics are a bit less expensive to bankroll than a t.v. series.

That said, I wish it lots of success!

Skywalker · August 26 2010, 07:51 AM

Sorry, the way you worded it made me think you meant the premise was limited. I agree with you, hopefully the ratings hold up and we get a few seasons out of this.

The Lensman · August 26 2010, 08:05 AM

Saw the trailer, and liked it. It's been awhile since I had a series to follow, so I'll be giving this one a go.

August 25 2010, 05:07 PM	#2
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) I'm really looking forward to this. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

August 25 2010, 05:16 PM	#3
Yassim Fleet Captain Location: Toronto, Canada	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) The trailer looks pretty cool - another link - http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_18309.html The lead doesn't look like I'd pictured, but it all looks worth watching. What's with the music at the end? __________________ Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter could be said to remedy anything. - Kurt Vonnegut

August 25 2010, 05:29 PM	#5
Locutus of Bored Backseat X-Wing Driver Location: Huntington Beach, CA	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Behind the scenes featurette: Behind the scenes on the makeup for one of the key zombies, nicknamed "Bicycle Girl": __________________ "The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

August 25 2010, 05:36 PM	#6
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Been wanting to check out Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" for some time now but the library has never had all the volumes of the trades in. This looks really cool and one of the few new fall shows I'll actually be checking out. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

August 25 2010, 08:10 PM	#7
JacksonArcher Vice Admiral	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Looks really good. I'll check it out.

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August 25 2010, 08:15 PM	#8
Colonel Green Vice Admiral Location: Excalbia, BC	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) I wonder if it'll be able to live up to the comics in terms of their gruesome content. __________________ “By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made.” - Homer

August 26 2010, 05:12 AM	#10
Zachary Smith Vice Admiral Location: Lost somewhere in space	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) I can't WAIT for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the first REALLY good zombie film in years and years and years! __________________ OHHhhhhh . . . the pain . . . the pain . . . My favorite TV show is "Cool Hand Luke Skywalker--Texas Ranger". The best episode is the one where he fights Samantha's wacky Sith Lord Uncle, Darth Arthur . . ."

August 26 2010, 05:27 AM	#11
Borgminister Moderator Location: California	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Maybe they'll do a cameo by Will Smith during sweeps! Seriously, I wonder how long they can sustain this concept.... but then, Dexter's going into its 5th year.

August 26 2010, 07:51 AM	#14
Skywalker Admiral	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Sorry, the way you worded it made me think you meant the premise was limited. I agree with you, hopefully the ratings hold up and we get a few seasons out of this.

August 26 2010, 08:05 AM	#15
The Lensman Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way Galaxy	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Saw the trailer, and liked it. It's been awhile since I had a series to follow, so I'll be giving this one a go. __________________ "Everyone Booze Up And Riot!!" .....Milk and Cheese.....