The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman’s upcoming Image / Skybound comic book Outcast is heading to TV, with cable network Cinemax winning the rights to the exorcism drama after a bidding war. Kirkman is set to write the script for the pilot episode and will executive producer the series with David Alpert (The Walking Dead) on behalf of Fox International Channels.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Outcast “centers on Kyle Barnes, who has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.”
“Despite the success of The Walking Dead, Outcast is only my second foray into the horror genre,” states Kirkman. “I think Kyle Barnes is every bit as compelling as Rick Grimes and demonic possession is way scarier than zombies — so this is going to be fun. Starting a new project is like setting off on an long journey and I couldn’t ask for better travel companions than David Alpert and [FIC Vice President] Sharon Tal Yguado and I’m thrilled to be a part of what Cinemax has planned for the next few years.”
The Outcast comic book is set to hit shelves next year, while the series marks Kirkman’s fourth potential TV series, with The Walking Dead set to be joined by a spin-off / companion show and Thief of Thieves also in development at AMC.
Originally published November 12, 2013. Updated April 15, 2018.
