I'm up a little earlier today, as I've got to get into town for a meeting in the afternoon. I've got some meaty things to talk about today, so let's go.
These Dead Are Made For Walking.
So, since I last talked about it, there's been a lot of progress on the upcoming TV adaptation of Robert Kirkman's epic zombie comic The Walking Dead. At this point, most of the major players have been cast, so let's go down the list.
These Dead Are Made For Walking.
So, since I last talked about it, there's been a lot of progress on the upcoming TV adaptation of Robert Kirkman's epic zombie comic The Walking Dead. At this point, most of the major players have been cast, so let's go down the list.

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes.
I have to say I'm glad they went with a relative unknown, as I was never really happy about the rumour it was gonna be Jonny Lee Miller. Lincoln to me is a blank page who, up to this point, is basically only the guy who did THIS in Love Actually.
Now, obviously if he's a good actor, having been a well known character previously wouldn't have mattered - like Michael C. Hall's Dexter and David Duchovny's Hank Moody have made us forget about them as David Fisher and Fox Mulder respectively - but it certainly makes things easier for the audience having a fresh face to play the extremely complex character of Rick.
Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes.
Since I never watched Prison Break (it always seemed like Oz-lite to me) I have no knowledge of Callies. From her pictures, she sure looks like Lori though. I willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Laurie Holden as Andrea.
Though I love Laurie Holden, when I first heard she was cast as Andrea, I was a little surprised. I always pictured Andrea as being in her mid-to-late twenties, which Holden may have been when she was playing Marita Coverubius on X-Files, but certainly not now. I guess the increase in the character's age doesn't make too much of a difference, I was just initially shocked, that's all. I must admit, envisioning Holden with a sniper rifle is pretty badass.

Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale.
Although, he's not as heavy as Dale is in the comic, DeMunn is a good choice. If there is indeed some Darabont nepitism going on here (DeMunn & Holden were both in Darabont's last project The Mist), then we are fortunate that he always works with great actors.

Steven Yeun as Glenn.
This guy's so green, I couldn't even find his picture to put up here. As much as I would have loved to have seen Ken Leung (Miles from Lost) play Glenn, he probably is a bit old for the part. What a break for Yeun. I hope he doesn't mind shaving his head!
As many characters that have been cast, there are several of great importance that still need to be made flesh, like Tyrese, Michonne and The Governor. Depending on how far along they are planning to go with the first season, they may not have to make those decisions until later though.
So in addition to casting, there has also been other stuff coming out this week. Having KNB EFX to do the zombie effects is awesome, and here is the first pic released of what they have in mind.

As many characters that have been cast, there are several of great importance that still need to be made flesh, like Tyrese, Michonne and The Governor. Depending on how far along they are planning to go with the first season, they may not have to make those decisions until later though.
So in addition to casting, there has also been other stuff coming out this week. Having KNB EFX to do the zombie effects is awesome, and here is the first pic released of what they have in mind.

Also, click here to see a zombie decay demo put together by designer John Wheaton.
And now onto the promo, where Frank Darabont & Gale Ann Hurd discuss what drew them to the project and what they want to accomplish by bringing The Walking Dead to the small screen.
And now onto the promo, where Frank Darabont & Gale Ann Hurd discuss what drew them to the project and what they want to accomplish by bringing The Walking Dead to the small screen.
3 comments:
Yeah I'm officially freaking right the fuck out about Walking Dead.
Thanks for the press, Jay! To be completely accurate, I do reaction pieces each day, not reviews. Pretty much the same, but reaction pieces are a little looser and free form than my reviews. Also frequently more fun...
Happy to have you join me for any of the fine films, make sure you tell me if you do so I can link back to you.
Regardless, you post SOMETHING daily, and that's a massive feat.
And for sure I'll let you know if I end up posting anything. It will be off-book though, likely the recent French action/horror hybrid The Horde.
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