XCLUSIVE: This is a quite a bombshell -- I hear that Frank Darabont, the creator, executive producer and director of AMC's smash hit The Walking Dead, is stepping down as showrunner of the series, which is now in production on its upcoming second season. The news is even more surprising given the fact that Darabont was on hand for Walking Dead's Comic-Con panel just this past Friday alongside fellow executive producers Robert Kirkman, on whose graphic novel the series is based, and Gale Anne Hurd. There is speculation that Darabont might be off the show completely, but I hear talks are still ongoing about him possibly staying on in some capacity. Darabont, who shepherded the zombie saga to the small screen and wrote and directed the AMC pilot, hails from the feature world, and I hear that he never quite adjusted to the daily grind of producing a TV series. Last December, he considered forgoing a writing staff for Season 2 and assigning scripts to freelancers but ultimately went for the traditional writing staff model recommended by the network and tapped Glen Mazzara as an executive producer and his No. 2. It is unclear if The Shield alum Mazzara, who has showrunning experience, would now step in to run Walking Dead. I hear that the behind-the-scenes turmoil has not affected production on the show, which continues as scheduled. Season 2 of Walking Dead is slated to premiere Oct. 16. In addition to huge ratings, the series has garnered awards recognition for its freshman season, including a best drama series Golden Globe nomination as well as DGA and WGA noms.
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:07 pm
Uh-oh spaghetti O's
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:11 pm
LOL what a PUSSY!
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:13 pm
josh200612 wrote:
LOL what a PUSSY!
Why is a Frank a pussy ?
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:15 pm
Ali wrote:
josh200612 wrote:
LOL what a PUSSY!
Why is a Frank a pussy ?
Sounds like he can't handle TV. Who in their right mind would step down from what could be a smash hit?
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:16 pm
The guy who directed one of the greatest movies of all-time probably doesn't give a fuck son
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:18 pm
bobbitt15 wrote:
The guy who directed one of the greatest movies of all-time probably doesn't give a fuck son
The Mist?
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:19 pm
Shawshank Redemption
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:19 pm
bobbitt15 wrote:
Shawshank Redemption
JOSHING YA!
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Subject: Re: The Walking Dead Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:20 pm
That's too bad, he wrote and directed the best episode of season one. I believe he wrote the first episode of season 2, we'll see if it's used. My guess is that the success of the Walking Dead made people remember his huge success from his 90's prison movies, now he's got bigger options in feature work.
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