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Creators' Zombie Dream Ditched for Police Drama
21 Jun
Summary
- Sonnier and Margolis pitched a zombie series before 'Boston Blue'.
- Networks rejected the zombie show, citing its unsuitability.
- The creators later saw success with 'The Walking Dead' concept.
Years prior to developing the 'Blue Bloods' spinoff, co-creators Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis had a different vision for television.
Margolis initially wrote a zombie movie script, which Sonnier encouraged him to develop into a television series. The pair then pitched this zombie concept extensively throughout Hollywood.
Despite receiving positive feedback on the quality of their work, networks consistently rejected the series. The common refrain was that executives loved the idea but were not interested in airing zombie-related content at the time.
This occurred approximately a year before AMC's groundbreaking adaptation of 'The Walking Dead' comic series. The creators later understood the industry's evolving stance on zombie programming.
