Boston natives, now's your chance to rise from the grave—or at the very least, to play pretend at it. AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead: Dead City" is setting up camp in the Boston area for its second season and is on the prowl for locals to fill the roles of zombies, soldiers, and survivors of the post-apocalyptic hellscape. In a recent casting call, Kendall Cooper Casting is pulling out all the stops in search of extras with those very specific looks that scream "I've seen the end of the world."
They're casting a wide net, calling for people of "all ages and ethnicities," says Boston 25 News. Whether you're a spitting image of the walking dead or you've got the hardened gaze of a seasoned survivor, there might just be a spot for you amid the desolation. And if you happen to be a thin or tall individual, with a calendar as open as the wastelands, your chances just might be better. The gig will take place from April through July, so mark your calendars, folks.
It's not all glamour and fake blood splatters, though; the production demands dedication. Some roles will see you on set for a mere one or two days, while others might snag recurring spots through the show's three-month production run. And when they say "be available for 12+ hours in a given day," they're not shambling around. Word from Boston.com is, some shoots could stretch longer than a zombie apocalypse itself.
Randolph is rumored to be one of the backdrops for the show's latest installment, as a source revealed, though specifics about filming locations within the Boston area remain as shrouded in mystery as a foggy graveyard. What isn't a mystery however, is the opportunity for local industry professionals—given AMC’s spotty history in the area, they're likely crossing their fingers that "The Walking Dead: Dead City" won’t meet the same fate as other short-lived Boston-based productions. Last season's premiere saw Maggie and Negan, played by Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, going head to head with a new villain in New Jersey, but this time, the decayed streets of Boston will frame their story of survival.
For those who can brave the long hours and their own zombified reflections, compensation awaits—as well as a chance to be part of television history. No travel or housing is provided, so locals have the edge. Interested extras can shuffle over to Kendall Cooper Casting’s website for a shot at joining the horde. Just make sure you're ready for your close-up, as the undead, as a soldier in the fight for survival, or as a survivor bearing the marks of a world gone mad, says Boston 25 News.
