AMC’s episodic anthology series Tales of the Walking Dead, further expanding the TWD universe, has added Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to its ensemble cast. Along with Crews, Parker Posey (Lost in Space), Jillian Bell (Rough Night), Anthony Edwards (ER, Inventing Anna), and Poppy Liu (Hacks) have also been cast in the six-episode spin-off that is being produced by AMC Studios.
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Each episode of the anthology series will tell its own stand-alone story that focuses on both new and established characters within the world of The Walking Dead.
Details on the character descriptions are being kept under wraps. It has also not yet been confirmed whether the new faces joining the franchise will appear together in an episode or separately.
“Anthony, Jillian, Terry, Parker and Poppy are the first wave of singular talents who will further expand the Walking Dead Universe into harrowing, hilarious, heartfelt and horrifying new realms and we couldn’t be happier to welcome them to the family, along with these terrific directors. More announcements, more wonderful folks to come,” franchise content chief and executive producer Scott M. Gimple said.
Channing Powell, who has written for The Walking Dead and its first spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, will serve as showrunner on Tales of the Walking Dead, which is expected to release this summer on AMC and AMC+. Haifaa al-Mansour (Good Lord Bird), Deborah Kampmeier (Star Trek: Picard), and Tara Nicole Weyr (The Wilds) will each direct one episode with series producer Michael Satrazemis (The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead) set to helm three episodes.
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“We’ve worked hard to create unique, interesting and unexpected characters for both old and new TWD fans, and I’m thrilled that these are the actors who will bring them to life. I can’t wait for you to see the depth, drama, terror and, yes, humor they bring to the screen,” Powell said.
