AMC has announced a premiere date for new zombie drama The Walking Dead.
The series - based on the comic by writer Robert Kirkman - will debut on October 31st. Fox International Channels' worldwide launch will follow in the first week of November.
The show will air in 120 countries and will be dubbed into 33 different languages for the international launch.
“The Walking Dead is our first wholly-owned series, and we set out to make its global impact as big as possible," said AMC president Charlie Collier. "The characters Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd bring to life in the series transcend language and culture. With FIC, we found the perfect partner to bring these characters and their stories to global audiences in a big, big way."
FIC executive Sharon Tal Yguado added: “Considering the strong buzz and anticipation the show has already generated globally at this early stage, we wanted to make sure we launch it in the most powerful way possible. We are thrilled to be working with AMC on this worldwide zombie outbreak.”
Produced by Frank Darabont, The Walking Dead will star Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne-Callies as survivors of a zombie apocalypse.