Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

5 ways 'Fear the Walking Dead' isn't like 'The Walking Dead'

Jethro NededogAug 22, 2015, 01:08 IST

AMC

Don't expect "Walking Dead" crossover episodes, a character you already know, or even the zombies to look the same on AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead."

Producers aimed to create a true standalone story with the new series.

"'Fear the Walking Dead' is truly a standalone series, a new story set in a new location, East LA, just as it's on the brink of the apocalypse," AMC President, Charlie Collier, said during the Television Critics Association press tour last month.

"Fear the Walking Dead" premieres Sunday, August 23 at 9 p.m. on AMC.

Here are five ways it won't be like its predecessor, "The Walking Dead."