Great news zombie apocalypse lovers. AMC has decided to bring their hit TV show The Walking Dead for another season. The network has announced on Saturday that the show will be renewed for season nine. Another big news is that series’ showrunner Scott Gimple is being named the Chief Content Officer of the “Walking Dead” universe that includes The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead and potential new entries in the franchise on various platforms. A longtime writer and executive producer of the show, Angela Kang was named the new showrunner.
“I am beyond thrilled to be stepping into this new role with The Walking Dead,” said Kang in a statement. “Working on this series and having the opportunity to adapt Robert Kirkman’s amazing comic has been a fangirl dream come true for me.I’m excited to continue working with Scott and the wonderfully supportive folks at AMC, and can’t wait to share the next chapter of the story with our fans next fall.”
“The Walking Dead is a special show which started in an entirely different era of TV, and continues, in this new era, to confidently take chances to tell compelling stories that excite audiences and make them deeply connect with its characters, adapting Robert Kirkman’s brilliant comic book,” Gimple added. “As the show closes in on its tenth year, I’m honored to keep working with the talented, dedicated people behind and in front of the camera to make it all it can be, while expanding the world of The Walking Dead with new narratives like Fear the Walking Dead and a whole host of truly cool stories ahead. Angela is a big part of the heart and soul of The Walking Dead, and I’m thrilled to help facilitate her vision of the show’s next era.”
Gimple leaves the position of The Walking Dead showrunner after a big decline in both viewership and popularity of the show. Both season seven and season eight saw lack of creative energy and are viewed as disasters by the fans. Hopefully, Kang can make the necessary adjustments and bring back the show to its glory days.
