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(#11) The Show's Producers And The Creator Of The Comic Have Sued AMC
Frank Darabont isn't the only person in litigation with AMC. Producers Glen Mazzara, David Alpert, and Gale Anne Hurd have also filed lawsuits against the network saying they were cut out of the show's profits. Walking Dead comic creator Robert Kirkman filed a lawsuit too, as alleges he was cheated out of money by AMC.
Kirkman, Hurd, and AMC have been hit by another lawsuit over the companion series to The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead. Writer Mel Smith alleges his graphic novel, Dead Ahead - in which survivors fight zombies at sea - was ripped off for Season 2. The two parties settled out of court in March 2019.
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(#8) Three Days After His Appearance At San Diego Comic-Con, AMC Fired Frank Darabont From The Walking Dead
Although The Walking Dead was a hit right out of the gate, AMC wanted to cut the show's budget immediately after the first season. In 2011, three days after showrunner Frank Darabont joined producers and network execs on-stage at San Diego Comic-Con to promote the upcoming season, he was fired.
Darabont, who directed films like The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, was allegedly upset with the network's intention to slash the budget. In turn, AMC was unhappy with him for "taking a feature-film approach to television."
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(#3) Season 9 Ratings Tanked In-Part Due To The Exit Of Two Main Characters
The Walking Dead saw its lowest overall ratings in Season 9, with October 2018's premiere its lowest-rated show since 2011. Viewers were upset after the deaths of some major characters in Season 8, including that of Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs).
The move, a significant departure from the graphic novels on which the show is based, did not sit well with fans. Actor Andrew Lincoln who plays Rick Grimes (Carl’s father) also announced his departure from the show after Season 9 to spend more time with his family.
Without the Grimes’ storyline, viewers started to tune out in droves.
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(#2) A Stuntman Died During The Filming Of Season 8
In July 2017, stuntman John Bernecker fell to his death while performing a stunt with actor Austin Amelio during the filming of Season 8. In one scene, Amelio’s character was to push Bernecker from the balcony. The scene had not been rehearsed and Bernecker fell short of the padding below during the stunt. He later expired from his injuries.
Bernecker’s family sued the production, blaming AMC's budget cuts for his death. Their filing says, “The production of Season 8 of The Walking Dead, like seasons before it, had an emphasis on keeping production budgets low and profits high… the AMC Defendants are each independently responsible for the failure of The Walking Dead production to take reasonable safety precautions to protect its performer, John Bernecker."
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(#10) After Darabont Was Fired, A Cast Member Asked To Be Killed Off In Protest
Actor Jeffrey DeMunn, who plays Dale Horvath in the first two seasons, wanted off the show after Frank Darabont was fired, so he asked to be killed off in solidarity. DeMunn had worked with Darabont before and they were also friends.
According to DeMunn, he knew the show would be “quality” with Darabont at the helm, and was upset by how the network treated their showrunner. DeMunn said, "I was furious about how Frank was pushed out of the show. I spent a week not being able to take a full breath. And then I realized, 'Oh, I can quit.'”
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(#4) AMC Wanted To Slash The Show's Budget By $650,000 Per Episode After Season 1
AMC wanted to slash The Walking Dead's budget from $3.4 million to $2.75 million in Season 2 and wanted twice the number of episodes - 13 after the previous season's six. AMC also demanded the 30% per episode tax credit the show received from the state of Georgia while filming there.
Even that wasn't enough to make the show cheaper for AMC. The network suggested half the shooting schedule for each episode should take place indoors to save on location fees and the zombies should be heard from and not seen quite as much to save money on makeup.
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