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T2 WHATS UP! April 12 - 18, 2020 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media T hese are trying times indeed. While uncer- tainty looms in the real world, entertainment can serve as a welcome distrac- tion, if only for a short time. One of television's most popular se- ries is offering fans a reprieve with a new tale of survival and perhaps even hope. Teenagers embark on an epic quest beyond the walls of their safe community in "The Walk- ing Dead: World Beyond," slated to premiere later this year on AMC. The TWD spinoff focuses on the first generation to grow up during the crisis, with a focus on high school student Iris (Ali- yah Royale, "The Red Line") and her adoptive sister Hope (Alexa Mansour, "How to Get Away With Murder") as they leave the safety of their community. Nico Tortorella ("Younger") also stars as Felix, a rule-following 30-year-old community security officer. Before the apocalypse, Iris and Hope's father saved Fe- lix from a life on the streets, and he feels indebted to serve as the girls' guardian. The series was initially sched- uled to premiere on Sunday, April 12, but in March AMC an- nounced that it was going to push the debut until "later this year," which came as a surprise since the entire first season of the limited two-season series has finished filming. However, given the current circumstances, it is understandable that AMC would hold off for now. Those looking for their TWD fix can stream the original "The Walk- ing Dead" on Netflix and its pre- quel, "Fear the Walking Dead," on Prime Video. Regardless of when it pre- mieres, "World Beyond" is sure to attract a global audience. It's a good thing that AMC has al- ready lined up a worldwide dis- tribution deal. The show will air on AMC in North America, of course. Prime will carry the se- ries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and most of Europe. AMC Networks International will air the show in Latin Ameri- ca, Spain and Portugal. When the deal was inked, AMC execu- tive Valerie Cabrera lauded the show's worldwide appeal. Julia Ormond stars in "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" Brave new world continued on page T10 TV FEATURE