Hollywoodreporter.com Interviews Robert Kirkman

Hollywoodreporter.com got a chance to sit down and interview Robert Kirkman.  In the interview Kirkman talks about Season 2, where we can expect to see the survivors move to next, Stephen King writing an episode, the status of production, and if we will see Merle Dixon in Season 2, among other different and interesting topics:

THR: How much do you think the resurgence of comic source material on TV is attributable to the success of The Walking Dead?
Kirkman: I think AMC’s marketing team was spot-on with every single thing that they did. Because of the power of [series creator/executive producer/director] Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd, a terrific show came together. It’s been the one that has people going, “Oh, this is something this can be done.”

I’m really thankful that the success of The Walking Dead has had and I hope it’s leading to more graphic novels being picked up and turned into television shows, as opposed to more zombie shows. I think it’s great that networks aren’t just going, “OK, well, we can do a zombie show and we’ll have similar success,” but actually taking a look at the source material, which in a way, is a better move on their part.

THR: What about your latest effort, Super Dinosaur. Is that Hollywood friendly?
Kirkman: If anybody’s out there who wants to do a cartoon, I’m open to that. But right now, my main focus is just getting the comic book series off the ground and see how it goes.

THR: Looking ahead to Season 2 of The Walking Dead, is there a staff of writers or are you using freelancers as had been speculated?
Kirkman: We have a full writing staff; there are three full-time staff writers and a freelancer: Evan Reilly (Rescue Me), Scott Gimple (FlashForward) and Angela Kang (Terriers) and one freelancer.

To read the entire interview click here!

-Dane

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