The ninth season of The Walking Dead has been a tumultuous and unsettling one in many ways (especially with the loss of Andrew Lincoln and fellow lead Lauren Cohan early on) but the show’s six-year time jump and its tonal shift have been a source of new lifeblood for the AMC series, according to Season 9 showrunner Angela Kang.
“What I really love is this kind of horror-western vibe that we really wanted to play with and it’s really inspired a lot by the comic books,” Kang said at The Walking Dead panel at PaleyFest La. After pausing to acknowledge the ovation of the comics-loving partisan audience, Kang continued: “There’s a [time] jump in the comics but you know we decided to go a little further ahead in time than the comics do…I kind of felt like,...
“What I really love is this kind of horror-western vibe that we really wanted to play with and it’s really inspired a lot by the comic books,” Kang said at The Walking Dead panel at PaleyFest La. After pausing to acknowledge the ovation of the comics-loving partisan audience, Kang continued: “There’s a [time] jump in the comics but you know we decided to go a little further ahead in time than the comics do…I kind of felt like,...
- 3/23/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
AMC TV Show Ratings (updated 4/17/2024)
- 4/17/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
‘The Walking Dead’ Maker Skybound Launches Unscripted Division
- 4/17/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“This is the strangest casting choice so far”: James Gunn’s Superman Casts Constantine Star as Jonathan Kent That Was Once Played by Kevin Costner
- 4/17/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
‘Freaking Romance’ Movie in the Works From Wattpad Webtoon, Skybound (Exclusive)
- 4/16/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Can’t wait to watch it in 2029”: Invincible Reportedly Renewed for Season 4 and 5 But Fans Have Little Hope it’ll Release Anytime Soon
- 4/16/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Skybound Entertainment Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘Invincible’ Video Game
- 4/16/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Rob Zombie is working on a book about the making of House of 1000 Corpses
- 4/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘The Wall’ winners list: Million-dollar records through the years
- 4/3/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Jenny McCarthy Rejected 17 Times From Hosting MTV For Playboy Past
- 3/20/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Netflix LGBTQ Comedy Doc ‘Outstanding,’ Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Billy Eichner and Wanda Sykes, Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date (Exclusive)
- 4/17/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - Film News
Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Cannes Palme d’Or
- 4/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to Star on Broadway in ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- 4/16/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Tour Made Me Feel Like a Teen Again
- 4/8/2024
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Jennifer Lopez's Viral "the Bronx" Controversy Proves Younger Latines Don't Find Her Authentic
- 4/3/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
‘Quiet on Set’ Survivors Say Docuseries Was Made Under False Pretenses: ‘How Dare You’
- 4/18/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Taylor Swift Ends ‘Tortured Poets Department’ with ‘Clara Bow’ — Who Was She?
- 4/18/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
‘The Plot Thickens’ TCM Podcast Unveils ‘Decoding John Ford’ Season
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Quentin Tarantino Is No Longer Making ‘The Movie Critic’ as His 10th Film
- 4/17/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Netflix LGBTQ Comedy Doc ‘Outstanding,’ Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Billy Eichner and Wanda Sykes, Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date (Exclusive)
- 4/17/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - Film News
Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Cannes Palme d’Or
- 4/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: Dracula’s Daughter ‘Abigail’ Tries to Take a Bite Out of ‘Civil War’ With $12 Million Debut
- 4/17/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Quiet on Set’ Survivors Say Docuseries Was Made Under False Pretenses: ‘How Dare You’
- 4/18/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire Television
Ryan Gosling / Chris Stapleton SNL By The Numbers – S49 E17
- 4/18/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
Did ‘Abbott Elementary’ Just Make Way for a Janine & Gregory Romance in Season 3?
- 4/18/2024
- TV Insider