The second (of many!) Walking Dead spin-off, 'World Beyond,' will oficially premiere
Sunday, October 4 at 10/9c. The series will debut early via AMC+ on Thursday, October 1.
The first season will consist of 10 x 60 minute episodes. Conceived of as a limited two season event, a second and final season of 10 episodes has been ordered, to air in 2021.
Long time Walking Dead writer Matt Negrete serves as showrunner.
AMC said:
'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' expands the universe of 'The Walking Dead,' delving into a new mythology and story that follows the first generation raised in a surviving civilization of the post-apocalyptic world. Two sisters along with two friends leave a place of safety and comfort to brave dangers, known and unknown, living and undead on an important quest. Pursued by those who wish to protect them and those who wish to harm them, a tale of growing up and transformation unfurls across dangerous terrain, challenging everything they know about the world, themselves and each other. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. But all of them will find the truths they seek.
Cast
Hope is one of the sisters at the center of the series. She's described as rebellious and troublemaking, but also fun-loving. She lives in the moment rather than for tomorrow.
Elton is a young man described as both innocent and wise. He's an intellectual along for the journey.
A mentor to Hope and friend to Felix, Huck is a tough-as-nails community security officer who joins the quest.
Felix takes his job as a security officer very seriously. When Hope and Iris plan their quest, he will do what he can to protect them after their father saved him years ago.
Iris is Hope's sister and a promising bright mind. Following in her father's science footsteps, she's hoping to restore the world to what it once was, before walkers roamed the planet.
Silas is a janitor from another community with a reputation he wishes to rehabilitate.
Videos
Season One Trailer
The Walking Dead: World Beyond Comic-Con@Home Panel
Links
The Walking Dead Season 10 Thread
Fear the Walking Dead Season Five Thread
SPOILERS The Walking Dead TV show leak and comic book thread SPOILERS
Reviews
(based on the first two episodes)
Variety said:
This is not a perfect series - on its own limited terms, it's a success, though viewers might be forgiven for wondering just how much gas is left in the tank. And yet there's a willingness to reinvent, to genuinely probe a corner of the universe previously untouched, that makes this series feel serious in its intent and, for fans of the forerunning series, well worth checking out.
TV Line said:
Those of us who tune in to the other two shows in the franchise have already been here, seen this - and we've seen it done with greater artfulness, efficacy and urgency.
CBR said:
While it's not an out-of-the-gate success, it would be a mistake to completely dismiss World Beyond. As their journey continues and we learn more about them, the teens' adventures in zombie-land may become more compelling.
Den of Geek said:
If nothing else, World Beyond offers something different from the original show, and that's a welcome difference.
L+SD Ratings
Episode 1: 1.6 million 0.5 A18-49
Episode 2: 1.0 million 0.3 A18-49
Episode 3: 1.0 million 0.3 A18-49
Episode 4: 1.0 million 0.3 A18-49
Episode 5: 742K 0.2 A18-49
Episode 6: 726K 0.2 A18-49
Episode 7: 783K 0.2 A18-49
Episode 8: 627K 0.2 A18-49
Episodes 9 & 10: 618K 0.2 A18-49
