With a seventh season already in the bag, AMC sees no end in sight for The Walking Dead.
Speaking to Vulture, network chief Charlie Collier hinted towards an 8th season (and likely more) of the zombie series, confirming “we’re not actively talking about the end of The Walking Dead”:
I will tell you we are not actively talking about the end of The Walking Dead. We’re talking about how to keep this No. 1 show on television feeling as fresh as it does in season six. As a brand, we’re very sensitive to making sure that every aspect of it feels fresh and original, and that it’s not treated in any way that’s derivative or taken for granted. Our planning is current and future-focused, and it is not focused on the end at this time.”
Programming boss Joel Stillerman stressed that the life cycle of the TV show is directly tied into that of the comics, which themselves are ongoing:
The answer to how long the show will go on in some way is directly correlated with the health of the storytelling in the comics. Those comics are firing on all cylinders. He still writes every line of dialogue in those books, and is as engaged as he was when I think he was sitting around in Kentucky writing the first issue. That is very much part of the DNA of the show. He sort of felt like, in real life, this goes on for a very long time. We’re along for that ride.
Stay tuned as we continue to monitor the status of The Walking Dead Season 8 and beyond…
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