Coronavirus pandemic: 'Talking Dead' will not air tonight due to safety concerns
There will be no episode of 'Talking Dead' after Sunday's Episode 12 of 'The Walking Dead' Season 10. The live television aftershow in which host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series will not air amid coronavirus concerns. However, 'The Walking Dead' episode 'Walk With Us' is airing at the moment and is directed by Greg Nicotero. Eli Jorne and Nicole Mirante-Matthews serve as writers.
In related news, the pre-production of Season 11 of 'The Walking Dead' is also put on hold. According to Deadline, AMC said the production would be pushed by good three to four weeks. The writers will be working remotely on the upcoming installment. The spin-off, 'Fear the Walking Dead', has hit the pause button as well with the shoot being delayed by three weeks. Filming is all set to resume on April 13.
It isn't just the shows that are being delayed following the outbreak of the deadly pandemic. Top profile movies, 'No Time to Die', 'Mulan' and 'Fast and Furious 9' have all pushed their release dates. Much of the live events around the US have been canceled as well. CinemaCon, WonderCon, E3 and SXSW have all hit the pause button.
Meanwhile, the synopsis for 'Walk With Us' reads: "Alpha and the Whisperers attack Hilltop, with Negan's help."
'The Walking Dead' airs at 9/8c on AMC.