Very pleased that AMC has officially greenlit the pilot for The Walking Dead.  Here’s the news from Variety:

“The Walking Dead” is based on the graphic novel series about survivors of a zombie apocalypse by Robert Kirkman. Frank Darabont penned the adaptation and is onboard to direct. Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Motion Pictures and David Alpert of Circle of Confusion will exec produce with Darabont.

“The Walking Dead” revolves around a group of survivors, led by a police officer, who travel the country in search of a safe home.

Working with people like Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd is the right way in for us to deliver a project of distinction in this genre,” AMC prexy Charlie Collier said.

I’ve been an avid reader of this series for quite some time.  Its strength resides in the human characters, their interactions, and how an undead apocalypse really might affect “normal” people.  And with the deep pool of talent that is Frank Darabont at the helm, this should be a fantastic series.