Earlier this month it was revealed that AMC has placed a pilot order for the “companion series” spin-off to the hit zombie show The Walking Dead, which is being produced by TWD creator Robert Kirkman, who will co-create and co-write the pilot with Dave Erickson (Marco Polo). So far, details about the new show have been kept under tight wraps, but now thanks to TV Line we have some information about the six leads set to feature in the spin-off. Check out the character descriptions here…
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.
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While we await the companion series, the fifth season of The Walking Dead is set to get underway on October 12th, with a cast that includes Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Alanna Masterson, Michael Cudlitz, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Andrew J. West, Denise Crosby and Seth Gilliam. Watch the latest trailer here.
