*AMC is partnering with Fathom Events to bring “The Walking Dead” season finale and “Fear the Walking Dead” season 4 premiere to the big screen.
Both zombie dramas will screen commercial-free on more than 750 cinemas for one night only on April 15 for “Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead.”
Fans of “The Walking Dead” universe can now experience the walkers on the big screen for both the season 8 finale of ‘TWD’ and the season 4 premiere of ‘Fear.’ The event will celebrate the highly-anticipated series crossover and also feature exclusive bonus content to be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for “Survival Sunday” can be purchased beginning Friday, March 16 via FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices.
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Members of TWD Rewards Club can purchase their tickets starting Thursday, March 15 at www.TWDRewards.com and earn points for their fandom.
The screening event begins live at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / 5:30 p.m. PT.
For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website.
“Sunday, April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as worlds collide when Morgan crosses over from ‘The Walking Dead’ and into the new world of ‘Fear,’” said Theresa Beyer, SVP of Brand Activation for AMC. “We are thrilled to be working with our terrific partners at Fathom to provide fans from across the country the opportunity to experience this crossover moment in such a special way and among other members of one of television’s most passionate fan communities.”
“‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ have captivated audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats for many years,” Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. “Self-proclaimed ‘Dead-heads’ will have the unique opportunity to come together to experience these two compelling dramas larger-than-life and commercial-free on the big screen for just one night this April.”
Produced by AMC Studios, “The Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead” are the #1 and #4 dramas on cable, respectively, among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 in Nielson live+3 ratings.
Studios are cashing in by projecting popular TV shows on the big screen. As reported by deadline.com, in November 2013 BBC bagged close to $5M stateside from the release of the 50th-anniversary 3D episode of “Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor.” A February 2015 Imax release of HBO’s “The Game of Thrones” last two episodes of season four, “The Watchers” on the “Wall and The Children,” grossed close to $2M at 205 locations.
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