AMC's Atlanta-shot 'The Walking Dead' to debut Oct. 31, trailer out now

By RODNEY HO, originally filed August 24, 2010

AMC announced ts scripted zombie series "The Walking Dead" will debut on Halloween night at 10 p.m.

That's no coincidence.

The creepy six-episode run was shot in Atlanta in the late spring. It's based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, who bases the series in Atlanta. Frank Darabont ("Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile") is an executive producer and directed the 90-minute first episode.

The subject matter in this series is far different from those of AMC's three other scripted series ("Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "Rubicon") but it's clearly going to focus on character as much as gore.

Here's the trailer where you can see downtown Atlanta prominently:

About the Author

How Steve Harvey changed ‘Family Feud’: ‘I turned it into a comedy show’

Steve Harvey, now filming at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, explains how he made "Family Feud" his own.

James Gunn adds a little edge to newest ‘Superman’ — but not too much

Newest Man of Steel faces challenges previous incarnations of the character didn't have to.

Could DC Comics be Georgia’s new resident superheroes?

James Gunn first came to metro Atlanta in 2016 when he directed “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.″ He fell in love with the area, so he bought a home in Fayette County in 2018.

The Latest

Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

‘Ride Along’ producer Will Packer promotes ‘healthy arrogance’ in new book

Check out three new reality shows with Atlanta ties

For character actor French Stewart, Atlanta has become home

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.