‘The Walking Dead’ Companion Series Pilot Ordered

A question that many fans of the “The Walking Dead” have been asking will finally be answered!

AMC announced on Friday that it has ordered a pilot episode for the companion series to the hit zombie apocalypse drama that will show what else is going on in the world outside of Rick Grimes’ ragtag group of survivors.

The new project has “The Walking Dead” executive producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert on board, along with Dave Erickson, whose past credits include “Marco Polo” and “Sons of Anarchy.”

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“Almost from the beginning of ‘The Walking Dead’ on AMC, fans have been curious about what is going on in the zombie apocalypse in other parts of the world. In fact, beyond requests for zombie cameos, it’s the question I get asked the most,” AMC President Charlie Collier said in a statement. “Obviously, we all take our stewardship of the original franchise incredibly seriously and we, along with Robert, Gale, David and now Dave, are all proceeding with extreme care in order to ensure that we are offering fans something truly compelling, engaging and distinct. We’re thrilled to be taking this next step with these remarkable partners.”

Robert described the new project has a “new universe” for fans.

“There are many corners of ‘The Walking Dead’ universe that remain unseen in the shadows. Being given the opportunity to shine a light into those corners and see what lurks out there is an absolute thrill. I know the fans are anxious to hear what Dave and I have been cooking up for this new universe of ‘The Walking Dead,’ and I’m happy to be one step closer to sharing it with them,” he said in a statement.

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The pilot is slated to film in late 2014. Further details on casting and where it will be shot have not been released.

— Jesse Spero

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