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Trust Broken for Rick in Season 4?

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Potential Season Four Spoilers Below – Read on at your own risk!

There are many storylines circulating around online for Season 4. I mentioned in a previous post that a big part of Season 4 will involve the difficult relationship between Rick Grimes and his son, Carl. We already saw Carl’s darkness evolve to a whole new level when he shot the Woodbury kid in the Season 3 finale (even though I think he made the right choice at the time) and it looks like he is set to get a whole lot darker, much like Shane did perhaps?

The latest rumoured storyline is hinting at a theme of betrayal within Ricks group. More specifically, this betrayal is from someone that Rick trusts a great deal.

My first immediate thought is Daryl Dixon. We have seen him slowly climb the ranks within the group ever since the Season 2 premiere, mainly helped due to the effort he put into finding Sophia. He became a dependable guy who got things done instead of just standing around talking about doing them. He essentially became Ricks right hand man after Shane’s death, and seemed more than happy with the new role he gained in the group. It’s clear that Rick trusts Daryl a great deal!

Taking all this into thought makes me wonder if this ‘person Rick trusts’ who ends up betraying him is in fact Daryl himself. There is of course others in the group who Rick trusts such as Carl, Glenn, Hershel,  and now Michonne, but I somehow have a sneaking suspicion that it might be Daryl who will have something to do with this ‘rumoured’ betrayal.

Another strong possibility is Carl. I can see this being very likely also, especially considering the darkening spiral he is going down. You can’t exactly blame him, I mean on top of everything already going on in this apocalyptic world, he ended up having to shoot his own mother, something so truly horrific it would permanently damage anyone’s brain. The fact he blames his own father for the death of his mother makes me question whether Carl is in fact the one to end up betraying Rick and quite possibly the whole group.

Does the idea of betrayal interest you for Season 4? Who do you think is most likely to betray Rick within the group? Leave your thoughts and comments below.

The Walking Dead Movie a Possibility?

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There have been many rumours floating around online lately at the possibility of a Walking Dead Movie and these rumours were made all the more interesting thanks to a recent interview with Chad Coleman who plays Tyreese on the show.

Coleman mentioned in an interview with MTV Geek that a Walking Dead Movie would catch on like wildfire. Not only does he think it could happen, but he thinks it should and will happen. You can clearly see how enthusiastic he is in the interview below.

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Do you think a Walking Dead Movie would be a good idea? Or are you happy enough to continue watching the TV Show and reading the comics?  Leave your thoughts and comments below.

Telltales ‘The Walking Dead’ Arrives In UK Retailers

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Telltale Games has announced that The Walking Dead Game will now be available in many game retailers around the UK. It will be available on PC, PS3 and XBOX 360. The game was originally available only as a digital download which proved to be popular enough due to the millions of copies sold, so the fact that it’s now in store will guarantee even more sales.

“Telltale Games… announced today that the award-winning game series The Walking Dead is now available for purchase from UK retailers on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PC.
Published by Telltale Games and distributed in the UK exclusively by Avanquest Software, The Walking Dead game was originally an English-only digital download when the series debuted in April 2012. This new retail release includes subtitled versions in French, Italian, German and Spanish for the first time. It compiles all 5 episodes in the critically-acclaimed first season of the game on one disc.

The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. Players experience life-changing events, meeting new characters and some familiar to fans of the comic book series, in events that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience – a player’s actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.”

Telltale Games have confirmed they are currently working on a second season to The Walking Dead Game which they plan to release in Fall of this year. I predict it will probably be released along the same time that Season 4 premiers on TV which will be in October.

Will you be picking up a copy of the game in stores?

Larry Gilliard Jr. Joins Season 4 as a Series Regular

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There was much speculation and rumors as to whether or not a new actor would be brought into Season 4 of The Walking Dead to play the part of Bob Stookey, a pivotal character in the comic book series, and we can now confirm that these reports are true.

Larry Gilliard Jr

Larry Gilliard Jr will appear as Bob Stookey in Season 4 of The Walking Dead

Larry Gilliard Jr. will be joining Season 4 of The Walking Dead as Bob Stookey, a former army medic who resided in Woodbury for a long period of time after the apocalypse. Gilliard, who is most noticed for his role on “The Wire” as D’Angelo Barksdale, will be the second actor from “The Wire” to join The Walking Dead as a series regular with Chad Coleman who currently plays Tyreese having been the first.

“Bob is deeply haunted by his past — pre- and post-zombie apocalypse. As a result, he’s a bit of a loner, although he maintains a charming/self-deprecating/confident public face.”

It was originally mentioned online that Larry Gilliard would be playing the part of Roy Stark, however, comic book fans caught on pretty quickly that ‘Roy’ was most likely a code name for Bob. This is when many of the rumors online started to leak out.

In the Walking Dead comics, Bob Stookey was a Woodbury resident (and alcoholic) responsible for saving the Governor’s life after he was tortured by Michonne.

Gilliard has also appeared in The Machinist, Gangs of New York, Army Wives and Southland. He is represented by Innovative Artists and Thruline Entertainment.

Early Season 4 News

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Sadly, The Walking Dead Season 3 is finished. The good news is we know that there is going to be a Season 4, the bad news, well, we have to wait until Season 4 rolls around.

Season 4 will start filming in May this year, and we will likely be seeing the first few episodes in October. Yes, a whole 6 months away… This was confirmed back in December 21, 2012, when AMC renewed The Walking Dead for a fourth season with 16 episodes to premiere in October this year.

There has been quite a bit of news released recently from various sources regarding Season 4. I thought it would be a good idea to write about it here to keep us all updated.

So, what do we know so far? Well…

  • Glen Mazzara will not be returning as showrunner/executive producer for Season 4. He left the show due to creative differences on how to push ahead with the story. Instead Scott Gimple will be taking over as showrunner for Season 4.
  • Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese), Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha) and Emily Kinney (Beth) have been upgraded to series regulars for the fourth season of The Walking Dead. It has also been confirmed that David Morrissey (The Governor) has signed on for Season 4 as a series regular. To begin with, he had only signed a one season deal which was meant to end with Season 3.
  • The prison will still be used as a primary location, at least for the start of Season 4. Kirkman has confirmed this in various interviews such as the one here… although he did mention it may not be in the way that us as viewers are expecting, whatever that means?
  • The Governor (as mentioned above) will still be alive and very much ‘out there’.
  •  Season 4, like the premiere of Season 3, will feature a time jump, although we do not yet know how this will be used or how far ahead it will be going.
  • Gale Ann Hurd has confirmed that the walkers will be much more threatening in Season 4. Much of Season 3 made the walkers look like a manageable threat, they are not a manageable threat!
  • Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon) has said in an interview that many characters will be getting much darker. The Governor and Carl being two of those characters to go down that ‘dark path’. Norman also said that The Governor has not yet peaked in his evil like in the comics.
  • One of the primary plot points for Season 4 will focus on Rick & Carl’s relationship and Robert Kirkman has confirmed it is going to change in some startling ways.
  • Kirkman has mentioned many times that no one is safe in this show, and that he has not ruled out killing off Rick Grimes at any moment.

Catch a ‘look ahead’ at Season 4 below:

I will keep this updated with Season 4 news as and when it’s released. Check back soon for more updates. Leave your thoughts/comments below – What would you like to see happen in Season 4?

Season 3 Finale Breaks Records with 12.4 Million Viewers

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The Walking Dead has done it again. Sunday’s Season 3 finale broke new records with 12.4 million viewers tuning in watch the show. This beat the mid-season premiere for Season 3 back in February which got 12.3 million viewers. To put this into perspective, last years Season 2 finale got 9 million viewers which was a record breaker alone as it shattered it’s own ratings at the time, beating the mid-season premiere of 8.1 million.

So it looks like there is no sign of The Walking Dead slowing down anytime soon, which is of course brilliant news for all us fans. The only problem now is the wait for Season 4 which is looking set to return later this year, most likely around October. We do know that shooting for Season 4 starts up in May, this was confirmed by a few tweets from the cast/crew online.

For now, here is an inside look video of what to expect in Season 4 of The Walking Dead (caution: spoilers for those who have not yet seen Season 3 finale)

What are you looking most forward to for when Season 4 rolls around? Is there any characters from the comic that you would love to see on screen? How are you going survive the wait for Season 4? Let us know in the comments section below. You can also join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter if you want to join in on even more conversations.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct – Official Launch Trailer

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The Walking Dead: Survival InstinctHere is the official launch trailer for The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. This game is released tomorrow (19th March), so far all those interested in getting it make sure you get your Pre-ordering done now.

In the meantime, check out the official trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section.

Be honest, do you think this game will do justice to The Walking Dead story, or do you think it’s just trying to profit off a popular title with a fan favorite character? Either way, let us know if you will be buying this game below.

Read more details on this game over at Amazon.com
– The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (Online Game Code)

Behind the Scenes video of the game:

AMC Announces Production on Season 4 of The Walking Dead to Begin May 6th

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New Walking Dead Showrunner - Scott GimpleAMC announced today that the cast and crew of The Walking Dead return to Atlanta, Georgia on Mon., May 6 to begin production on Season 4. AMC also confirms Scott M. Gimple as Showrunner and Executive Producer for the series’ fourth season to premiere in October with 16 episodes. Gimple has been on the show’s writing staff since Season 2. Co-Executive Producer, Emmy Award-winning Special Effects Makeup Supervisor and Director Greg Nicotero and Producer Tom Luse have also been elevated to executive producers. The Walking Dead is based on the comic book series created and written by Robert Kirkman and published by Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert continue to serve as executive producers for Season 4.

“Scott has been an essential part of this show since he came aboard at the very beginning of season two. He’s contributed to guiding this show in a substantial way that has resulted in a lot of the key scenes and storylines fans have dubbed signature moments of The Walking Dead,” said Kirkman. “I am thrilled to begin work on a brand new season of The Walking Dead with Scott at the helm, and I truly believe we could be embarking on what will be the best season of this show yet.”

“Scott’s voice has been an integral one since he joined the show. Greg Nicotero is a true artist whose work is simply brilliant. And, Tom Luse has really created the machine that allows this very large show to get made week to week. We congratulate all three in their new roles on the series and look forward to ramping up production on season four,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s EVP of original programming, production and digital content.

“I’m thrilled to continue the tradition of the spectacular, cinematic, horrifying, exciting and emotional storytelling of The Walking Dead,” said Gimple. “I’m a huge fan of the comics, and started with the show on the other side of the set, as an avid viewer. Over the past two years, it’s been an incredible privilege making such great television with the best cast and crew I’ve ever worked with — I can’t wait to make some more.”

Gimple has written some of the most celebrated and talked-about episodes from Seasons 2 and 3 including Episode 306, “Hounded” and last season’s climatic Midseason Finale Episode 207 “Pretty Much Dead Already,” which revealed Sophia in the barn. Gimple previously worked on NBC’s acclaimed series Life and ABC’s cult favorite Flashforward. Flashfoward began as a collaboration with David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, Man of Steel) with whom he co-wrote both the Sony feature film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and episodes two and three in the upcoming inaugural season of Starz’ DaVinci’s Demons. Gimple also worked for Matt Groening’s Bongo Comics, where he wrote and edited Simpsons Comics. He has also written stories for the comic books What If? and Spider-Man Unlimited.

Nicotero (Kill Bill, Transformers, Inglorious Basterds) and his team received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup two years in a row (2011/2012) for their work on The Walking Dead. In addition to leading the visual and special effects and makeup for the series, Nicotero has directed several episodes. Luse (Remember the Titans, One Tree Hill, Jeepers Creepers, The Joneses, Everwood) has been with the show since the beginning of production and was instrumental in setting up the production of AMC’s first owned scripted series. Based in Atlanta, he manages and oversees the day-to-day production of the series.

Source: The Walking Dead on AMCtv.com

The Walking Dead Valentines Day Cards

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Check out this collection of Walking Dead themed Valentines Day Cards below, these are perfect for sharing on Facebook/Twitter or for printing out for a more personal touch. Who will you be giving your Walking Dead themed card to this year?
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You can check out more Walking Dead themed Valentines Day cards from the following link. http://www.someecards.com/the-walking-dead-cards

Source: The Walking Dead

TV Series 4 Figures Announced, First Images of Carl Released

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Here are the first images of the Carl Grimes toy figure which will feature in the Series 4 set from McFarlane Toys.

Other figures announced as part of the TV Series 4 set will include The Governor, Andrea, Riot Gear Zombie, and Riot Gear Gas Mask Zombie (yes, the disgusting one which had it’s face pulled off by Rick!) I will post pictures of these as and when they become available.

Source: Figures.com