UPDATE #2!
We’re just going to keep updating this post as we learn more about the cast of the upcoming Walking Companion series! Today, we get an early Christmas gift as we learn that Kim Dickens is joining the cast! She’ll be playing the guidance counselor from the school at which Cliff Curtis’ divorced teacher character works.
Kim Dickens has been in EVERYTHING. I remember seeing her first in Zero Effect, and from there she kept popping up in everything from Hollow Man to Deadwood to Lost, Friday Night Lights, The Blindside, Treme, Sons of Anarchy, and Gone Girl. So you’ve almost certainly seen her before and we’re looking forward to how she is at head stabs. Welcome aboard, Kim!
UPDATE!
Cliff Curtis has been cast as the series lead! If you’re a big movie fan you might remember him from The Last Airbender, The Whale Rider, Deep Rising, Three Kings, Blow, or Sunshine. He’s also a TV vet, having starred in Trauma, Missing, and Gang Related. I think the point is, you definitely know him from something. Cliff’s a solid actor and a really great addition to the cast. I think he’ll make a great lead, playing a teacher with a son (and ex-wife) and good heart, who’s trying to make the right decisions as the world goes crazy around him. What do you guys think? Comment below!
PREVIOUSLY…
We’re happy to announce that the forthcoming Walking Dead companion series (it’s not a spin-off) from AMC has announced it’s first two leads: British actor Frank Dillane, whom you might know from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (he played Tom Riddle) and Alicia Debnam Carey, who most recently was in Into the Storm, with former TWD star Sarah Wayne Callies (it’s like 6 Degrees of TWD).
If you missed the news before, the companion series pilot is being directed by Adam Davidson, and Dave Erickson (who is also developing the series with Robert and serving as Exec Producer) has been tapped as showrunner.
The companion series will start shooting in the near future so expect lots more information soon! We’ll tell as soon as we’re allowed to, I promise!
PREVIOUSLY:
WALKING DEAD COMPANION SERIES NEWS!
THE COMPANION SERIES PILOT GETS A DIRECTOR
Where do we audition for a part?!?!?!!
This is most exciting.
Have your people call my people.
Are the PA filming rumors true?
Not that I’m complaining; TWD actors are brilliant. But it amuses me that so many are British. Especially the rural Georgian characters. I love watching the interviews when they drop the accent.
Score 1 for a British actor!
The Brits are coming…. 🙂
I read that the companion series is being called “Cobalt”, is this going to be confirmed/denied?
Casting is in the city of New York
And yes it’s being filmed in P.A soon this month
Is Clementine going to make starring on the companion series of the walking dead???
Holy guy that would be the sickest shit, like if it picked up after the events of season two (with enough time passed to make your choices not matter) i would literally swim ten miles through boiling piss to see that
Also horcrux
This is fantastic to hear. It’s the year of the Zombies. I would love to be a Zombie on this show. CJ The Beast Mode Zombie is looking for more exposure. Good Luck!!
I live in northeastern Pennsylvania and I would love to be a part of this. TWD is my life.
Six degrees of TWD: Cliff Curtis was in Frank Darabont’s The Majestic with Laurie Holden and Jeffrey DeMunn.
The walking dead is becoming such a diverse show that people from all walks of life watch (even my grandma watches it!). I’m thrilled to see that they are expanding on TWD universe. The cast so far seem great and hopefully it gets even better. Keep it up AMC!
TWD Companion in AUS or we riot!!
If that happens, let me be an extra! I would be a tree if it allowed me to be on TWD!
“m.jubbies” is my email name, it’s Mark Jackson here guys! Finally got my pic to work!
Pick me! Pick me! Lol
Wish they had a release date for the pilot, Can’t wait. Hoping for some bad ass villains too.
This companion series is looking better and better! I can’t wait till the series premieres!
Can you add images to comments now? That’s cool
Saga!!!
Can’t wait I’m stoked for another show!
Yes i fuckin love this guy, “why are you here my main man?” Awesome
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I have officially mastered the new site design! I’m back bitches!!!!
Welcome back, byotch!!!
And what a reception! Welcome back byotch indeed hahaha
I can’t wait for this. A new group of characters we can learn to love in another part of the world surviving a zombie apocalypse