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Robert Kirkman Says Origin of “The Walking Dead” Outbreak Simply Doesn’t Matter
How did it all begin? Robert Kirkman probably won’t ever tell you.
While I’m still trying to figure out the pathology of the zombie virus on “The Walking Dead,” one thing I’ve never really cared too much about was how exactly it all began. Rick, at the start of both the comics and the AMC series, awoke from a coma to find that the world had gone to shit, and Robert Kirkman has never explained what happened.
As it turns out, Kirkman just doesn’t think it matters, either to us or to the characters. In a Q&A session on Tumblr this week, he laid out his general feelings on this one.
“Maybe years after it’s all over I’ll just casually mention it in an interview. That seems like a very J.K. Rowling thing to do,” Kirkman joked. “It couldn’t be less important to the story and the lives of these characters. It would be completely out of place in the story.”
He continued, “Honestly if a scientist from Washington came to the character and told them what happened the characters would just shrug and say “Oh… okay…” it wouldn’t change their lives at all… and… I’ve said too much.”
So there you have it. Don’t expect an explanation any time soon. If ever.
You know video game adaptations are hot when even Golden Axe is making the leap to the screen. And indeed it is, with Deadline reporting that the Sega Genesis video game franchise that debuted back in 1989 is getting an animated series at Comedy Central.
Comedy Central has given “Golden Axe” a 10-episode order, Deadline reports today.
The voice cast for the animated series from CBS Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film includes Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) and Carl Tart (Grand Crew).
“Described as a hilarious and loving homage to Sega’s video game series, Golden Axe follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.”
Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Joe Chandler (American Dad!) will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series, with Chandler serving as showrunner.
The original Golden Axe video game was released in 1989, followed by sequels in 1991, 1992 and 1993. The series got a modern day upgrade with Golden Axe: Beast Rider in 2008.
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