AMC’s The Walking Dead season 2 trailer has arrived! It’s more than four minutes. It’s fantastic. Very intense. It’s below.
But first: Premiere date announced! At Comic-Con, The Walking Dead panel just announced the second season will debut Sunday, October 16 at 9 p.m. — a couple weeks earlier than last year and at a different time. They also revealed the season will open with our heroes fleeing the Center for Disease Control — no time jump.
“There’s an expectation now,” says creator Robert Kirkman. “First season, nobody knew what was coming. I can say it’s made everybody work harder. It’s empowered us to try harder. We’re taking that seriously and really trying to deliver.”
Here’s the must-see trailer:
Here’s more from the panel:
– Showrunner Frank Darabont: “We also have writers that are really fans of it. The first six episodes, nobody knew what the hell they were dealing with except me.”
– “You start to realize the most dangerous things out there are the monsters inside,” says Sarah Wayne Callies.
– “The Walking Dead fans are the most badass in the world. You’re the smartest, you’re the best and we want to feed you,” says Jon Bernthal.
– “The writing so so superb. Every script is gold,” says Laurie Holden about season two.
– “I get to run around with a crossbow shooting zombies,” says Norman Reedus, on the best part of being on the show.
– Robert Kirkman on what he would do in the zombie apocalypse: “I would kill myself. I don’t have any urge to do that, but I’ve been writing about this for so long … I’d jump off a bridge. People come up to me and say, ‘I’d hole up in a school’ … no you wouldn’t. You’d be somebody’s pet, because the whole world would turn into prison.”
Read more:
Robert Kirkman says Walking Dead season two will leave you ‘completely shocked’
Walking Dead season 2 Comic-Con poster
First video clip from Walking Dead season two
I think we can all agree that thhe reason this show is great is that Topher Grace is not in it
How dare you! Many people appreciate Topher Grace. Spider-Man 3 wasn’t his fault. I hope he finds success.
Agreed. Topher Grace really does suck.
I like Topher Grace and everybody in That 70′s Show.
Not that I’m a huge fan or anything, but Topher Grace was amazing in Predators.
What exactly does Topher Grace have to do with the price of tea in China? I mean, what could be further off-topic?
I think we can all agree that you are a douche bag.
This trailer looks GREAT! Can’t wait to see it!
It says October 16th
They changed it. And deleted my comment alerting them to the fact that they had the wrong date. You’re welcome, EW.
calm down, it premieres on october 16th ( a sunday) not october 13th
The article says October 16th, not 13th.
They originally wrote October 13, but obviously made a mistake, and changed in to October 16. Who cares!
Cannot wait to see this trailer!!
Exactly! now I have something to look forward to and forget about the heat wave!
if they start on October 16th, that means that they will not finish up until February or so (if they take 2 weeks off for the Christmas holidays)…I’ve heard rumors that they are going to split Season 2 into 2 parts, one in the fall and the other in the Spring…anybody know is this is true?
Ok…oct 16th a reminder to wipe my butt.
So that’s a once a year type thing for you?
I love the the John Wayne-esque last shot in the trailer. Probably will hold some signifying purpose to The Searchers.
Whats Topher Grace got to do with The Walking Dead??? also…..holy crapballs that was a good trailer!!
Holy crapballs indeed! Finally a relevant, positive comment about the trailer. I can’t wait for the show to return.
This season is going to be amazing! I can’t wait for October to get here so we can see TWD and Dexter =)
I watched the first season and I don’t want to be a hater or anything, but does anyone else think the cast of this show is really boring and uncharismatic compared to other ensemble shows..
I can’t speak for anyone else. But for me? NO I don’t think that.
No.
I certainly don’t think they’re boring. But on the other hand, I can’t remember a single one of their names. So you may have a bit of a point. They are no Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Charlie, Locke, etc.
Lost is overrated and sucks balls!
no worries Matt1, nobody will ever suck balls as well as you do
Rick, Shane, Lori, Cole, Daryl. Perhaps people don’t know the names that well because there were only 6 episodes?
sometimes, but who cares when they’re beating zombies to death?
Yes, I’m not really vested in their survival, but I do like the hick guy. He is the most interesting character if they develop him into a ‘gotyour back” kind of guy.
Shut up about the date people. Let’s talk about what is important – the trailer! LOOKS AMAZING and very suspenseful.
Intense! I was holding my breath during most of it. I cannot wait for 10/16/11.
How many episodes?
13
I believe it’s going to be 13 episodes like most of AMC’s shows.
Glad its not just a measly 6 again. Wish we could just shoot right by the True Blood season and get to the good stuff.
Now THIS is a trailer! Awesomesauce.
Yay!! Awesome trailer! I’m very excited for season 2!