The Walking Dead's Comic Book Finale Could Eventually Be Adapted into TV

While AMC's The Walking Dead is still going strong, the comic book recently shocked everyone by ending in an unannounced way at The Walking Dead #193. Robert Kirkman and Image did a great job at surprising everyone, especially with the false advertisements for issues that go past #193. Though the live-action series has wildly differed from the source material, it has also paid tribute to the comics in a number of ways.

Interestingly enough, despite Rick Grimes moving away from the cast and Carl dying a couple of seasons ago, AMC does want to adapt the comic's finale one day. Granted, it would be really different from the comic book with the whole dead Carl thing but that's something they can work on. After all, if the show's not going to end soon then there is a lot of time to plan a finale.

Scott M. Gimple, the Walking Dead Universe Content Officer and former showrunner, said to Deadline that Kirkman had shared a number of details with him about plans for the finale and much more. He did admit that Kirkman held back on some vital information due to spoilers but Gimple is pretty determined to bring this finale to television one day.

"The biggest thing is we will tell that finale story one day. And to me, that finale story -- and Robert agrees-- plays a lot like a pilot. Honoring the aspects of [the broader] finale story without the death of Rick Grimes will be a challenge to our storytelling."

Considering how the finale revolves around Carl avenging his dad and eventually living a good life, the show is going to have a hard time replicating that. Sure, they could always use different characters in similar situations but it won't feel the same.

The Walking Dead is currently airing its 10th season and has already been renewed for an 11th one.

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