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AMC announced today
The Walking Dead
Season 3 Preview Weekend on Sat., Jul. 7 and Sun., Jul. 8 beginning at
11:30AM/10:30c each day. Airing just one week before Comic-Con, the
two-day programming event will feature a marathon of all 19 episodes
from the series' critically acclaimed first two seasons, culminating
with a
Talking Dead live primetime special on Sun., Jul. 8 at 9/8c. The one-time-only airing of
Talking Dead, hosted by Chris Hardwick (
Nerdist), will be followed by a never-before-seen black and white version of
The Walking Dead pilot episode at 10/9c. The special version of the series' first episode was created specifically for fans of
The Walking Dead, as it holds true to the original black and white comic book, written by Robert Kirkman.
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Throughout
The Walking Dead Marathon, Hardwick will
introduce each episode from the set of season three in Atlanta, giving
viewers a glimpse of the new sets. Along with several cast members and
producers, he will set up the storyline from each episode, and discuss
the classic moments and unique characters featured. In addition, every
episode with be wrapped with exclusive character and scene-specific
content from the first two seasons, including behind-the-scenes footage
and sit-down interviews with the cast.
In the hour-long
Talking Dead event, shot live in Los Angeles, Hardwick will give fans a first look at
The Walking Dead
Season 3, including a scene from the new season, and brand new video
interviews with the cast, a tour of the new set and a sneak peek at the
props and wardrobes featured in Season 3. Hardwick will also sit down
with in-studio guests including the show's executive producers and other
celebrity fans. Viewers will get information on the show's presence at
this year's Comic-Con, including a look at the construction of The Walking Dead booth, updates on AMC's The Walking Dead Social Game, and other show-related news and topics.
At one point during the live show, Hardwick will also provide a special code to viewers, which they can use to enter
The Walking Dead Watch to Win Sweepstakes. The winner will receive a trip to Atlanta and a "stagger on" role as a zombie on the hit show.
The on-air event will be complemented by activities online at
amctv.com, where fans can find more exclusive behind-the-scenes videos
and participate in Fan Favorite polls, which cover such topics as Fan
Favorite Weapon, Fan Favorite Walker, Fan Favorite Walker Kill and Fan
Favorite Survivor. The Poll winners will be announced by Hardwick during
the
Talking Dead live event Sunday night.
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The Walking Dead reigns as the most watched drama series on
basic cable for Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54. The series has garnered
an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up and a Golden Globe®
Award nomination for Best Television Series - Drama, among other
accolades. Critics have heralded the series as "the most suspenseful
show on any network" (Boston Herald) and "the greatest thriller ever produced for television" (Entertainment Weekly).
The series tells the story of the months and years that follow after a
zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police
officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home.
Article Courtesy: AMC TV Official Website Blog
Photos courtesy: AMC TV Photo
