Transmissions From Atlantis – Episode 17 – The One About the Walking Dead and the Death of Rose Tyler

After fully recovering from our Pond mourning, we are back at it with another action packed episode of Transmissions From Atlantis. This week, we discuss why George R.R. Martin’s flashbacks aren’t in the Game of Thrones series. We let you know about Chris Carter’s return to television, the latest on American Horror Story and a big time screen legend who is joining the True Blood cast.  We give you our thoughts on Rob Zombie’s Lords of Salem trailer plus some big news from the creator of the Walking Dead. And speaking of our favorite zombies – in Rita’s Reading Review we give you a comparison of the Walking Dead graphic novel and the television series.

In our retro review we give our full review of the Indiana Jones Blu-Ray box set.

If that doesn’t beat all – we still have our Doctor Who segment where we talk about Steven Moffatt’s alternate endings to the Angels Take Manhattan, which Weeping Angels story is the best and reveal the title for the opener of Series 7 part 2. Oh and we tell you what we mean by the death of Rose Tyler…its not what you think.

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AMC Options Kirkman’s “Thief of Thieves” Heist Series

By: Kevin Melrose, Source: CBR.com

Following the runaway success of “The Walking Dead,” AMC hopes to bring another Robert Kirkman creation to television.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cable network is developing a drama based on “Thief of Thieves,” the new heist comic by Kirkman and artist Shawn Martinbrough (with Nick Spencer co-writing the first story arc). Published by Image/Skybound, the series follows Conrad Paulson, the world’s greatest thief who decides to steal only what’s already been stolen in an effort to atone for all of his wrongdoings.

Look which Walking Dead guest star just became a Season 3 regular

By Trent Moore, Source: Blastr.com

No character is guaranteed tomorrow in a show like AMC’s The Walking Dead, but it seems at least one recurring guest star should be sticking around for most of season three. Can you guess who?

TV Line is reporting that Lauren Cohan, who plays Hershel’s daughter Maggie, has been promoted to a series regular for the upcoming third season. Maggie started out just chewing scenery in early season two, but picked up a bit more screen time after brewing up a romance with everyone’s favorite forager Glenn.

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Finds Its Michonne

Warning: This article contains spoilers about last night’s season finale of “The Walking Dead.”

In the aftermath of the bloody Season 2 finale of “The Walking Dead,” AMC has announced the casting of “Treme” actress >Danai Gurira as Michonne, the sword-wielding heroine of the long-running horror comic.

The news comes less than a month after the addition of veteran English actor David Morrissey (“Doctor Who,” “State of Play”) as The Governor, the ruthless dictator of Woodbury, Georgia. The two fan-favorite-characters play central roles in the third season of the hit television series as the survivors move from Hershel Greene’s farm to, presumably, The Prison.

The Walking Dead’s Michonne in Playboy Magazine

Source: Skybound.com

The master swordsman and tough-as-nails survivor from The Walking Dead comic series will be featured in  the newest issue of Playboy, but not how you think! Not a centerfold, but a 6-page orgin story by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard.

Here’s the full press release:

PLAYBOY EXCLUSIVELY REVEALS ORIGINS OF THE WALKING DEADCOMIC CHARACTER IN MAGAZINE’S APRIL ISSUE

Playboy and Robert Kirkman, writer of both the comic and TV showThe Walking Dead, have teamed up to exclusively introduce the origins of comic book fan favorite Michonne, in the April issue of Playboy (on newsstands and on i.Playboy.com Friday, March 16).  Illustrated by Charlie Adlard, artist for Skybound/Image’s The Walking Dead, the story features brilliant art to accompany the never-before-seen mystery that explores how the iconic and sexy Michonne discovered her impressive skills as a master swordswoman and became the most admired and beloved survivor.

‘The Walking Dead’: David Morrissey cast as The Governor

by Clark Collis, Source: EW.com

AMC has announced that British actor David Morrissey is to play the role of the The Governor in the third season of The Walking Dead. Morrissey is best known for his starring role in the original U.K. TV version of State of Play. His many other credits include the Red Riding trilogy, Centurion, Doctor Who, and The Deal, in which he played future British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The Governor is the most famous villain to have appeared in the Walking Dead comic and fans have long speculated who might play the role. Rumored possible candidates included Eastbound & Down star John Hawkes while special effects legend Tom Savini had actively campaigned for the role, in part because of his resemblance to the character.

The third season of the Walking Dead will comprise 16 episodes and starts production in Atlanta this spring.

Moore Files Lawsuit Against Kirkman Over THE WALKING DEAD

By Albert Ching, Source: Newsrama.com

Tony Moore is suing Robert Kirkman over compensation from The Walking Dead, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The article states that Moore is claiming to be owed as much as half of the proceeds related to the series, which has been adapted as a popular AMC live-action series. Moore is alleging that he was, as The Hollywood Reporter puts it, “duped” into signing over his interest in The Walking Dead to Kirkman, that he’s received “very little compensation” and hasn’t been able to access profit statements related to the franchise.

Robert Kirkman says don’t believe those Walking Dead rumors

Remember all those rumors that The Walking Dead was going to use all freelance writers for its second season instead of a full-time writing staff? A source who would know says not to believe them.

In an interview with Heat Vision, Walking Dead comic-book creator Robert Kirkman said that reports of showrunner Frank Darabont using all freelancers to write the show and not having any full-time writers on the payroll are wrong. “We have a full writing staff,” explained Kirkman. “There are three full-time staff writers and a freelancer: Evan Reilly [Rescue Me], Scott Gimple [FlashForward] and Angela Kang [Terriers] and one freelancer.”

Frank Darabont FIRES entire Walking Dead writing staff

With The Walking Dead about to finish its first season this Sunday, how is executive producer and guiding light Frank Darabont celebrating the show’s huge success? By firing the series’ entire writing staff. WTF?

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AMC Renews ‘The Walking Dead’ for Second Season

After just two episodes, AMC’s zombie jamboree has gotten picked up for a second season. No wonder: It’s already drawing in more sweet, tasty viewers than any other cable TV show.

In the no-brainer decision of the week, AMC has pulled the trigger on a 13-episode second season for The Walking Dead, which is turning into a ratings monster—chomping on more 18-49-year-old viewers than anything else in the cable landscape.

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