Frank Darabont, creator and writer of the hugely successful TV show The Walking Dead (before he was unceremoniously fired as showrunner on the show) is demonstrating there is still life after the Dead by making a return to television with a new series based on the critically acclaimed book L.A Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City by John Buntin.
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TNT has ordered a six-episode first season of the show which on the surface seems quite short, but we must remember The Walking Dead also only had six episodes in its first season too, so this certainly looks like one to watch out for.
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Indiewire has revealed the first picture from the new show, which centres on the true story of the epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and former boxer turned mobster Mickey Cohen. Darabont, who also directed the cult classic The Shawshank Redemption, will executive produce the show along with Michael De Lucs (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Elliot Webb (Tall Time Tales). The new drama will feature some familiar faces from The Walking Dead such as Jon Bernthal (who played Shane Ward) and Jeffrey DeMunn (who played Dale Horvath), as well as Jeremy Strong (The Happening), Neal McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger) and Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes). Funnyman Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) will also be making a special guest appearance as Hecky Nash, a third-rate comedian and mob hanger-on.
"This series is an intense, exciting drama that takes viewers back to a truly fascinating time in the history of Los Angeles," said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies . "Frank Darabont, Michael De Luca and Elliott Webb have delivered an outstanding opening episode that evokes the time and place in stunning detail. Together with a pitch-perfect ensemble cast and top-notch production crew, they have woven an engrossing tale of heroism in the face of greed and corruption. We're very excited to be working with such talented storytellers in bringing this project to life."
