Walking Dead spin-off is a go!

AMC has greenlit a spin-off of the hit series “The Walking Dead”, according to EW.

The as-yet-untitled project will go into production later this year, and will be set in a different location than the original series and star a new cast of characters.

“TWD” alumni Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert are all onboard the new project, which Dave Erickson (“Sons of Anarchy”) is showrunner on.

“Almost from the beginning of The Walking Dead on AMC, fans have been curious about what is going on in the zombie apocalypse in other parts of the world,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “In fact, beyond requests for zombie cameos, it’s the question I get asked the most. Obviously, we all take our stewardship of the original franchise incredibly seriously and we, along with Robert, Gale, David and now Dave, are all proceeding with extreme care in order to ensure that we are offering fans something truly compelling, engaging and distinct. We’re thrilled to be taking this next step with these remarkable partners.”

AMC has not released any details about the series, except that it will be set somewhere other than Georgia. “There are many corners of The Walking Dead universe that remain unseen in the shadows,” Kirkman said. “Being given the opportunity to shine a light into those corners and see what lurks out there is an absolute thrill. I know the fans are anxious to hear what Dave and I have been cooking up for this new universe of The Walking Dead, and I’m happy to be one step closer to sharing it with them.”