The Walking Dead: 10 Ways The Rick Grimes Movie Can Save The Show
5. The Stalking Dead
The Walking Dead has featured many human antagonists over the years. However, for many fans, the core appeal of the show is the walkers themselves. Therefore, in addition to the CRM, Rick Grimes should battle plenty of zombies on the big screen, especially when a film budget will allow for scarier walkers and more elaborate battle scenes.
One way to up the stakes in Rick’s first cinematic outing is to give him tougher walkers to combat. Zombies could be depicted as evolved, both in terms of physical strength and intelligence. In fact, the first season of The Walking Dead already featured zombies who are capable of rational thought. For instance, in the pilot, Rick encounters an undead little girl who holds on to a teddy bear while chasing him. Therefore, there is precedent for this type of advancement.
Furthermore, incorporating “smart zombies” capable of stalking their prey is a smart way to generate buzz for the film and draw plenty of fans to the box office. It is easy to incorporate these ultra-walkers in the television series, increasing the stakes for the survivors.