How 'The Walking Dead' reversed franchise fatigue

Executives behind "The Walking Dead" see the success of new spinoff "The Ones Who Live" as a model for how to survive, and thrive, in an evolving TV landscape.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment March 17, 2024 Hollywood is facing serious franchise fatigue. How 'The Walking Dead' bucked the trend Executives behind "The Walking Dead" see the success of new spinoff "The Ones Who Live" as a model for how to survive, and thrive, in an evolving TV landscape. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT William Shatner has performed for decades, but he also loves horses and is designing a watch In a wide-ranging conversation, Times television critic Robert Lloyd spoke to the multi-hyphenate artist about his seven-decade career and how at 93, he isn't slowing down. SHARE       READ MORE How Kacey Musgraves opened herself back up to love The country star's sixth studio album, "Deeper Well," contemplates renewal and self-care after a divorce. "Kacey just wants to grow," says one friend. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV': 6 key takeaways from the documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," the ID documentary series premiering Sunday, delves into Dan Schneider's hit Nickelodeon shows and the abuse former employees say happened. SHARE       READ MORE As with Diana and Meghan, palace missteps in Kate Middleton saga spark a royal crisis After a doctored image and unsatisfying apology, the palace fell into a pattern familiar from Princess Diana and Meghan Markle: making a difficult situation worse. SHARE       READ MORE Kanye doubled down on antisemitic lyrics. Now he's headlining a major L.A. festival Ye's career collapsed after praising Nazis. Now he's headlining Inglewood's Rolling Loud festival. Jewish groups and rap fans are nervous. SHARE       READ MORE Sydney Sweeney is in a new horror film. She wants to remind us how dorky she is After working together on the erotic drama "The Voyeurs," Sydney Sweeney and director Michael Mohan created a religious thriller that premiered at SXSW. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW