After becoming a hugely-discussed home for transcendent televised drama series with Mad Men and Breaking Bad, cable network AMC surprised a whole lot of people The Walking Dead, a large-scale apocalyptic zombie tale based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman. Despite initial trepidation from many potential viewers, the series premiere dropped last Halloween to huge ratings and widespread acclaim. Directed by showrunner and The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont, the premiere boasted the polish and sophistication of any feature film, and the bonus features included on the impending Blu-ray and DVD release of the first season provide insight into the production.
A behind-the-scenes clip entitled 'We Are the Walking Dead' has made its way online, and it shows Darabont appraising an under-construction Abrams tank interior, as well as KNB Effects mastermind and consulting producer Greg Nicotero showing off the tremendous varieties of corpses. There's even a look at "zombie school."
Season two of The Walking Dead is currently in production, with the season premiere set to air on October 16th. Unfortunately, creative and logistical conflicts resulted in Darabont and AMC parting ways in the midst of shooting the second season, but the special features on the Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD allow fans to relive Darabont's heyday, as he's a huge presence on the discs, providing audio commentary and a whole lot more behind-the-scenes footge.
The Walking Dead arrives in stores on October 4th, and you can order the 3 disc set by clicking right here.
