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“The Walking Dead”: Scott Gimple Teases the Return of a Villain and Some Sort of Comedy Project
AMC’s “The Walking Dead” universe isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, even if the main series is on its way out after the upcoming eleventh season. For starters, a spinoff series centered on Daryl and Carol is on the way, with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride starring, and so too is an “expanded universe” anthology series titled “Tales of the Walking Dead.”
The latter project has been described as “an episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences,” and we’ve also been told that AMC and Scott Gimple are “developing a number of other new and innovative projects grounded in The Walking Dead universe.”
During the first-ever “Walking Dead Holiday Special” just last night, Gimple teased some of those upcoming projects, though it’s hard to tell precisely what he was referring to.
“We’re working on something with one of the great Walking Dead villains of all time, and we’re working on a straight Walking Dead comedy right now,” Gimple announced.
He added, “We’re not making fun of our world, but it’s more of a comedic take on the world.”
Is Gimple referring to episodes of the aforementioned “Tales of the Walking Dead” anthology or is he talking about other spinoff projects? We’ll keep you posted as we learn more…
“Widow’s Bay” isn’t the only coastal town inundated by the supernatural this summer; Disney+ is gearing up to unleash supernatural comedy-adventure series “The Doomies.”
The animated series will premiere June 26 on Disney+ with 22 half-hour episodes, along with a new short-form series featuring four episodes: “Doug Unfiltered,” “Ghosted By A Ghost,” “Creepy Crepe,” and “What Is That Thing?”
The official synopsis promises all sorts of monster mayhem: “When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.“
The voice cast includes Max Mittelman as Bobby, Madison Calderon as Romy, Noel Gibson as Kim, Jon Bailey as Doug, and Zehra Fazal as Jenny.
“The Doomies” is produced by Academy Award®-nominated studio Xilam Animation for Disney Television Animation and co-created by Andrès Fernandez, Pozla (aka Rémi Zaarour), and Henry Gifford.
Fernandez directs all 22 episodes, and Xilam’s Marc du Pontavice serves as producer.
Check out the charming new trailer and key art below that introduce a group of kids joining forces to deal with their town’s pesky supernatural problem. Nothing appears safe from monsters, not even cake.
Coinciding with the series’ debut on Disney+, “The Doomies” was also officially selected to screen in competition at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. The episode “Night of the Fishing Dead” was selected from more than 2,400 submissions and will be screened alongside other official selections from June 21-27.
Look for “The Doomies” later this month.
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