Casting Rumor: The Walking Dead!
Posted by Sinatra The Tank | Posted in Casting, Rumor, Television, The Walking Dead | Posted on 11:06 AM
We know who's playing Shane but this show will live or die by it's Rick and today there is word on who is the front runner to play the lead in The Walking Dead:
Casting is underway for AMC's "The Walking Dead" TV series as Jon Bernthal ("Eastwick", Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian) was announced to be playing Grimes' partner and friend Shane in the Frank Darabont directed pilot episode. Adding to the story, Bloody Disgusting learned exclusively that Jonny Lee Miller (Hackers, Dracula 2000, "Eli Stone") is the frontrunner (in talks) to play "Rick Grimes", a police officer who leads a group of zombie survivors in search of a safe place to live during the apocalypse. As mentioned earlier, shooting begins this May on the pilot with hopes of it turning into an ongoing series. Those of you who are fans of AMC's "Mad Men" know exactly how good this could be.
I have got to say I'm floored! If this casting ends up happening then it's just another reason for me to love this show before an episode has even been produced. Johnny Lee Miller is very underrated IMO, he's been in my favorite movie of all time (Trainspotting) as well as two of my biggest guiltiest pleasure movies of all time (Dracula 2000 and Hackers) so needless to say I'm pretty happy right now.
Looks wise he's not the Rick I was picturing but I'm sure the make-up department can manage, acting wise Miller is the tit's and can get the job done. Shooting for The Walking Dead is set to start in May for a Fall premiere. Exciting times...
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