The Walking Dead creators get Dead by Dawn greenlit from Nat Geo Wild
By Adam Carlson
Skybound, the makers of The Walking Dead, will soon have a new show on Nat Geo Wild titled Dead by Dawn which blends horror and nature in intriguing ways.
The Walking Dead is a horror franchise. Despite plenty of emphasis on human interactions, there is still the gore and terror that goes along when the undead apocalypse to strike fear into the hearts of viewers around the globe.
Still, there is plenty to be afraid of in real life as well, especially in nature. Television watchers will get a chance to see the truly terrifying things about the wilderness on Nat Geo Wild soon thanks to an upcoming series from Skybound Entertainment.
Known for The Walking Dead, Skybound was recently greenlit for a new six-part series according to TV Week titled Dead by Dawn, which will premiere in Jan. of 2019.
"“Each episode offers its own unique twist on horror, inspired by classic, modern and cult classic films, and uses innovative storytelling techniques to infuse suspense, tension and eeriness into the terrifyingly real stories of life in the wild … after dark,”"
Putting a Hollywood spin on real-life situations will be very interesting and using them to create a horrifying atmosphere sounds like the formula for a completely amazing broadcast opportunity from Skybound to bend genres and create something unique for viewers.
Skybound pairs with Love Productions to create Dead by Dawn, which has the goal of proving that non-fiction can be just as scary as fiction by proving that nature has some truly disturbing and terrifying things out there.
The show will premiere in 140 countries and 38 languages and will be inspired by classic, modern and cult classic films to tell the stories of some of the more alarming things that can happen in the wild.
Watch for Dead by Dawn from the makers of The Walking Dead when it comes to Nat Geo Wild in Jan. of 2018. In the meantime, enjoy season 9 of AMC’s zombie survival drama series as well as Fear The Walking Dead.