‘THE WALKING DEAD’S’ LAUREN COHAN AND JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN TO STAR IN NEW SERIES, ‘ISLE OF THE DEAD’ FOR AMC
AMC Networks have announced a new series set in The Walking Dead universe, called Isle of the Dead, which will feature two characters who will look very familiar to fans of the original zombie apocalyptic franchise.
Both Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who played Maggie and Negan, respectively, on the original The Walking Dead, will bring their characters back to the new AMC series, which sees a post-apocalyptic Manhattan now long cut-off from the mainland, and filled with both survivors and the dead.
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“This is a very big day for the expanding universe we are building around The Walking Dead,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “It not only adds another compelling series to this collection, it extends our storytelling around two unforgettable characters fans have grown to love, hate or hate and then love in Maggie and Negan, brilliantly inhabited by Lauren and Jeffrey. It also lets us explore a corner of this universe located on the island of Manhattan, with an iconic skyline that takes on a very different meaning when viewed through the lens of a zombie apocalypse.”
“Eli has created a chaotic, beautiful, grimy madhouse of the dead for Negan, Maggie, and fans of the show eager to discover an unseen and insane world of the TWD Universe,” said Gimple. “Lauren and Jeffrey have always been fantastic collaborators and now, we bring that collaboration to the next level with a series that will take these characters to their limits with the world -- and each other. All of us are thrilled to take you on an all new, all different TWD epic for the ages.”
Said Cohan: “I’m thrilled to partner with Dan McDermott and the team at AMC on the next chapter in The Walking Dead Universe. Maggie is very close to my heart and I’m excited to continue her journey against the iconic backdrop of New York City, alongside my friend and collaborator, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Eli Jorné has created something incredibly special and I cannot wait for the fans to see what we have in store for Maggie and Negan.”
Said Morgan: “I’m delighted that Negan and Maggie’s journey continues. It’s been such a ride walking in Negan’s shoes, I’m beyond excited to continue his journey in New York City with Lauren. Walkers in an urban setting has always been such a cool image, but 5th Avenue, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty? The greatest city in the world?? The backdrop is amazing, but it’s the story that Eli Jorné cooked up that is even better. Buckle up folks, Isle of the Dead is going to reinvent the TWD Universe. Huge thank you to Dan McDermott, Scott Gimple and AMC for having us back for more… we simply can’t wait.”
The show is scheduled to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2023, with the first season consisting of six episodes. Eli Jorné, who has written for “The Walking Dead” as well as served as co-executive producer, will act as showrunner and executive producer, with Cohan and Morgan serving as executive producers.
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