“The Strolling Useless” is not what it as soon as was, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly lively if you recognize the place to look. Positive, the tip of the mainline collection and key spin-offs like “Concern the Strolling Useless” marked a downturn in general cultural consideration — a pattern that started years earlier than the unique AMC present really left the air — however diehard followers are nonetheless tuning in. Spin-offs like “The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon” and “Useless Metropolis” proceed to get renewed, proving that whereas the zombie franchise might not be the mainstream powerhouse it as soon as was, it nonetheless has loads of supporters.
Commercial
One of many extra fascinating “Strolling Useless” reveals in recent times is the anthology collection “Tales of the Strolling Useless,” which ran for a single six-episode season again in 2022. The format of one-off tales introduced in some huge names as single-episode visitor stars, together with Anthony Edwards, Terry Crews, and Daniella Pineda. Whereas there was no official phrase on one other season of “Tales,” franchise chief content material officer Scott M. Gimple lately informed The Direct that he is very enthusiastic about making extra down the road.
“I am determined to do extra of these,” Gimple informed The Direct throughout an interview at Multicon. “We do not have imminent plans to do it, however I am consistently, consistently, consistently bringing it up. It is a more difficult present due to the variability, since you’re beginning at zero each episode. In order that’s one factor that is form of slowing it down a little bit bit. However I at all times hold it within the combine as a chance.”
Commercial
Extra Tales of the Strolling Useless may carry again outdated characters
There have been experiences again in 2023 of a successor collection to “Tales of the Strolling Useless,” which by no means materialized. However in line with Gimple, the time that is handed for the reason that first collection is not essentially a purpose why extra anthology content material could not come later down the road.
Commercial
“We will solely put out so many ‘Strolling Useless’ reveals, ‘Strolling Useless’ hours a 12 months,” Gimple informed The Direct. “However to me, I feel that is a layup. I feel all people needs to see extra tales of it, and I feel we completely simply scratched the floor.” There actually hasn’t been a dearth of fabric over the previous couple of years, with reveals like “The Strolling Useless: The Ones Who Stay” and the “Daryl Dixon” spin-off retaining followers engaged with new tales for longstanding characters. These characters and extra may additionally discover a residence in new anthology materials, in line with Gimple.
“I actually wish to see extra of the characters from the previous, and I do know the viewers does too,” Gimple mentioned. “Or issues that have been referred to up to now that we by no means noticed. So, I am decided to have it come again, and it is a very simple present to return again.” Given his high-ranking place throughout the franchise, Gimple’s private enthusiasm may bode very properly for the “Tales” format coming again. The following huge collection launch will probably be season 2 of “The Strolling Useless: Useless Metropolis,” which premieres on Might 4, 2025.
Commercial
