THE WALKING DEAD Companion Series Has New Title and Cast Members
Two of the lead roles have been cast for The Walking Dead companion series that is currently in development. The roles will be played by Frank Dillane (Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm). The series is also now going by the name of Cobalt.
The news comes from Deadline, and they say that the story "takes place during the same zombie apocalypse depicted on The Walking Dead but in a different location. It revolves around a male divorced teacher and a female guidance counselor." Dillane will play the woman’s son, who has battled some drug problems, and Debnam Carey plays the woman’s ambitious daughter.
Cobalt was co-created by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and Sons of Anarchy writer Dave Erickson. Adam Davidson is set to direct the pilot episode, and I've included the previously released breakdown of characters in the story below.
SEAN CABRERA | A Latino male in his early 40s, Sean is a good man trying to do right by everyone in his life.
CODY CABRERA | Sean’s whip-smart and rebellious teenage son. Known as the angriest kid in town.
NANCY TOMPKINS | A thirtysomething single mom to two kids, Nancy looks like the girl next door, but there’s an edge to her.
NICK TOMPKINS | Nancy’s screwed up teenage son. He’s too old to stay home, too scared to flee.
ASHLEY TOMPKINS | Nancy’s mostly level-headed teenage daughter. Her ambition is in direct proportion to her older brother’s failures. She loves her mom but it’s time to get out of Dodge.
ANDREA CHAPMAN | A somewhat wilted flower child, fortysomething Andrea — yep, another Andrea! — has retreated to the outskirts of the city to recover after a horrible marriage.
There's a lot of people who love this Walking Dead series, and I hope this companion show turns out to be just as good. We'll keep you updated as information becomes available.