AMCs Walking Dead Franchise Gets an Official If Obvious Name
AMC confirmed the name of its expanded universe of shows and movies based on The Walking Dead comic book franchise.
AMC has finally given an official title to its expanded family of The Walking Dead TV shows and movies. Even as the comic book series of the same name came to an end this year, it looks like this is just the beginning for its live-action counterpart.
Posting on Twitter, AMC's official account for The Walking Dead confirmed the title as "The Walking Dead Universe." The tweet also reminded fans that there will be plenty of news coming up at New York Comic Con on October 5.
Hey #TWDFamily, see you at #NYCC Saturday 10.5. pic.twitter.com/QVMIuzJ8v4
AMC has been using the term (albeit inconsistently) since 2018. Sometimes the "Universe" has been capitalized and other times not, but now, there's solid confirmation of "The Walking Dead Universe." Just like Disney has the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Warner Bros. has the DC Expanded Universe, AMC is weaving its own web of interconnected stories.
Since Frank Darabont first brought Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's idea to life in 2010, The Walking Dead has grown to be something of a ratings giant. Later seasons have continued adapting stories from the Kirkman and Charlie Adlard years, but in 2015 The Walking Dead was joined by prequel series Fear The Walking Dead. As both shows continue to be a hit for AMC, there's also a third untitled series in the works.
The Walking Dead Universe also features a number of web series based on The Walking Dead and ongoing plans for a trilogy of Rick Grimes-centric movies with Andrew Lincoln back in a leading role. AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan said last year that he foresees another decade of shows based in The Walking Dead Universe.
AMC's The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Nadia Hilker, Dan Fogler, Angel Theory, Lauren Ridloff and Eleanor Matsuura. The series returns for Season 10 on Oct. 6.
Tom Chapman is a Manchester-based writer with square eyes and the love of a good pun. Raised on a diet of Jurassic Park and Jumanji, this '90s boy had VHS movies flowing in his blood from a young age. Heading into further education, Tom turned his passion for the silver screen into a degree in Broadcast Journalism at Leeds University. These days, he is addicted to all things Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Westworld, while reading up on what the X-Men are doing and imagining a life in Gotham City. Having previously worked at What Culture, Movie Pilot, and Digital Spy, Tom is now finding his way at Screen Rant and CBR. No topic is too big or too small for this freelance writer by day, crime-fighting vigilante by night.
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