Frank Darabont Not ‘Walking Dead’ for Season 2 [Updated]

“The Walking Dead’s” showrunner, Frank Darabont, has decided leave the hit show mid-development during its second season. Darabont hasn’t announced an official departure date, or said whether he will or will not stay on the show in any other way, though I can’t imagine him completely abandoning his AMC ratings baby. The news is even more surprising due to Darabont’s attendance at this past week’s Comic Con panel for the series. Hopefully, he will at least stay around to continue guiding the show in the right direction.

It would be really interesting to have someone like comic creator/writer Robert Kirkman or special effects wizard Greg Nicotero take the helm in the future, due to their specialization in the zombie genre. All in all, though, it’s hard to tell who will end up filling the large Darabont-shaped hole in the heart of the show. Be sure to tune in to AMC on October 16th to catch all the zombie action.

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Update: Glen Mazzara, Darabont’s 2nd in command will be taking over as showrunner. Mazzara, who worked on The Shield, also wrote last season episode, “Wildfire”.