Following up on its acquisition of the rights last summer (see “’The Walking Dead’ TV Series”), AMC has ordered a pilot based on Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard’s The Walking Dead.  Creator Kirkman expressed his satisfaction with the order. “Given AMC’s track record with shows like Madmen and Breaking Bad, combined with Frank Darabont

writing and directing,” he said, “I couldn’t possibly be more excited for this to come together.”