Mercedes Masohn (pictured above; “666 Park Avenue”) is set as new regular on AMC’s upcoming “The Walking Dead” companion series, “Fear The Walking Dead,” which has a two-season pickup. Ruben Blades, below, is also in talks to play her father, says Deadline.
Set in Los Angeles (and shot in Vancouver and LA), “Fear The Walking Dead” focuses on new characters and storylines.
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The pilot co-stars Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey.
Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert from “The Walking Dead” are executive producing for AMC Studios. Dave Erickson, who co-created and co-wrote the pilot with Kirkman, is an executive producer and showrunner. Adam Davidson directed the pilot episode.
“Fear the Walking Dead” debuts this June.
