The Hollywood Reporter has posted a big feature on the firing of Frank Darabont, who was suddenly and disappointingly fired from The Walking Dead several weeks ago.
Amongst the juicy info: the cast was shocked by the news and is “scared” of a future without Darabont.
Here’s a sample of the very long report:
In hot, sticky Atlanta, where production on the second season had been under way since June, the cast was summoned to a lunch meeting with AMC vp scripted programming Ben Davis, who confirmed that Darabont was out. The crew was briefed separately. One insider says those gathered were stunned at “the duplicity of AMC” for having used Darabont to promote the show at Comic-Con before firing him. And they were angry about the lack of explanation; they were simply told, cryptically, “This isn’t working.” Above all, they were disheartened. “It’s a crushing blow,” says the insider. “Even when you have a hit, they can still destroy you.”
Darabont — like many showrunners, not known for a small ego or manageable temperament — had been working on an edit in Los Angeles. After he was sent packing, he returned to give some final notes. He sent farewell e-mails to associates on the show. But he has maintained a steady silence in the media as his representatives work out the terms of his departure. Through his lawyer, Darabont said he has no interest in talking to the press.
Continue reading over on THR. We’re getting more and more concerned about AMC and how they’ve been handling their shows as of late. Let’s not forget the recent Mad Men and Breaking Bad controversies.
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