While a spinoff show is the ideal time to delve into the specifics of how the zombie apocalypse started in the first place, showrunner Dave Erickson has already quashed any hopes of FTWD answering the origin questions. He told THR: I had a couple of early pitches that touched on what youre referring to and Robert shut me down. For him, its never been about what caused it; its always been about the impact it has on people." Robert Kirkman is the original creator of the comic books upon which the world is set, and is said to hold a lot of sway over what happens with his precious material. If Kirkman has indeed put a stop to exploring the origins in this spinoff, then there's a very good chance fans will never find out. It's disappointing because such a huge revelation could be played out very well, like with the Planet Of The Apes reboot. The outbreak was detailed and perfectly set up the rest of a (hopefully) excellent franchise with the sequel. Finding the origins would be an interesting plot line but it looks as though fans will remain in the dark.
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