Current Events > AMC says they have more than a decades' worth of plans for The Walking Dead

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Are you a fan of AMC's THE WALKING DEAD? I sure as hell hope so, because AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan recently revealed, while speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, that the network has over a decade's worth of plans for the zombie horror saga. Some would say that Sapan's daunting comment was a direct response to assure those invested in the long-running program that, despite the show's decline in ratings, AMC has no intention of relinquishing its hold on the undead teats of their flagship series.

The Walking Dead is a universe, Kasdan reminded investors, and we have a plan to manage over the next decade, plus. That plan is a careful plan to respect the world of the fans of that world.

In addition to what Kasdan hoped would be interpreted as an encouraging sentiment, he also reminded those in attendance that THE WALKING DEAD spinoff, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, is a part of that shared-universe, and that the program continues to do well for the network.

Interestingly enough, THE WALKING DEAD is nearing one of the show's biggest turning points yet, as both Andrew Lincoln and Lauren Cohan are in the midst of planning their exits from the show. In essence, Season 9 of THE WALKING DEAD will serve as a reboot for the series, as new players are bound to step into the spotlight after two of its central characters shuffle down a different path.

Season 9 of THE WALKING DEAD, which will welcome a new showrunner in Angela Kang and feature a notable time jump for the series, will star Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lennie James, Alanna Masterson, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The zombie action continues when the show returns to AMC on October 9th at 9 pm ET/PT.

Are you down for another 10 years plus of AMC's THE WALKING DEAD?
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i would much rather they have an idea for 1 good season.
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yeah, and James Cameron says there's like a dozen 'Avatar' sequels in the works

So where are they?
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I can't get over how bad they've fucked up their shows
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I hope they're prepared for decades worth of shit ratings
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On one hand, this is good news, but on the other, im kinda worried about whos walking dead fanfic will tank the show further

At least amcs grubby hands cant go anywhere near the comic
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funny, i decided to stop watching after the crappy finale of TWD
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They'll never stop the Simpsons!
Have no fears, we've got stories for years...
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They are losing Maggie
They are losing Rick
They are probably going to lose michonne

All the fan favorites jumping ship is going to kill the show
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Scorsese2002 posted...

"That plan is a careful plan to respect the world of the fans of that world.

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Rick leaving is the end of this show. It may plod on for one or two more seasons but it's over.
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telltale twd season 1 is the only good thing to ever come out of the series
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Vyrulisse posted...

Rick leaving is the end of this show. It may plod on for one or two more seasons but it's over.

This. Losing Carl was a lethal blow on it's own, but getting rid of Rick will probably really kill the show.
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lmfao AMC is in denial.
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Season 21: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.

Season 22: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.

Season 23: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.
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they might have to do original stuff soon. cause aren't they almost caught up with the comic? and the show moves faster than the comic. last I checked, the comic is only like 1 or 2 arcs ahead of the show. I havent' read the comic in over a year though. and I am like a season and a half behind for the show.

jpenny2 posted...

Season 21: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.

Season 22: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.

Season 23: The group finds what they think is a new safe place to live, but a new villain emerges to threaten that safety.

season 24: aliens invade

that actually was a joke in the comic. not actually used but someone wrote in a letter about how eventually the story would have to inevitable introduce aliens if it goes on long enough. and then Kirkman did an april fools short comic segment where aliens suddenly show up and attack

I only watched through the end of the season with the Governor. Good show, but good god did it burn me out on zombies for good.
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I can't think of a single show that, no matter how good it may have been in the earlier seasons, demonstrated the potential to remain watchable for more than 10.

I can't wait for the season where they drive a couple miles away, get one of their own killed, then head back to Alexandria to grow corn or some shit.
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Moonves4Prison posted...

I only watched through the end of the season with the Governor. Good show, but good god did it burn me out on zombies for good.

The zombie fad is pretty much over, yeah.
Twilight killed vampires, so there's that...
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Firewerx posted...

I can't think of a single show that, no matter how good it may have been in the earlier seasons, demonstrated the potential to remain watchable for more than 10.

It's Always Sunny
Cheers
Fraiser
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when you stretch out one episode worth of ideas into an entire season it isn't hard to have 10 years of ideas
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AlephZero posted...

when you stretch out one episode worth of ideas into an entire season it isn't hard to have 10 years of ideas

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Caution998 posted...

AlephZero posted...

when you stretch out one episode worth of ideas into an entire season it isn't hard to have 10 years of ideas

The plot moves slower than the zombies
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HylianFox posted...

Moonves4Prison posted...

I only watched through the end of the season with the Governor. Good show, but good god did it burn me out on zombies for good.

The zombie fad is pretty much over, yeah.
Twilight killed vampires, so there's that...

Night of the Living Dead is still the best zombie movie ever made, IMO. I'd rather watch that than The Walking Dead.
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Scorsese2002 posted...

Firewerx posted...

I can't think of a single show that, no matter how good it may have been in the earlier seasons, demonstrated the potential to remain watchable for more than 10.

It's Always Sunny
Cheers
Fraiser

M*A*S*H
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Lmao, what a goddamn dumpster fire.

But the fire will burn for 100 years!

An eternal dumpster fire doesnt make it any more interesting.

Thank god that Vince knew to end Breaking Bad before something like this happened to it.
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They haven't even had a decade's worth of ideas since the start of the show, much less a decade from NOW.
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I can't even make a dead horse just because they'd spin a season out of it.
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If Andrew Lincoln is leaving they should just end it, no way the ratings don't drop even more once he's gone.
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Shouldn't the zombies be rotten away by now
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They're about to lose the main character. Granted that episode is going to be a ratings bonanza. But they can have all the plans they want and it's not going to matter a damn because after he's gone the ratings are going to tank.

My prediction is maybe, maybe 3 seasons past the mc leaving but that's it. It'll limp on for a little while before they put it out of it's misery.
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hockeybub89 posted...

I can't get over how bad they've fucked up their shows

Mad Men slowly got way worse b/c a lot of principle writers up and quit at the end of season 3. Too bad b/c the change was pretty noticeable. Breaking Bad just went off a cliff in season 5.

Better Call Saul has been steady though. Helps that its not as ridiculous as B.B.
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