The Walking Dead: Dead City will takeover New York City from Sunday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 30, ahead of the highly anticipated season two premiere of the series set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan on Sunday, May 4 at 9:00pm ET on AMC and AMC+.
AMC is partnering with iconic NYC establishments and events, including the Empire State Building, Citi Field, the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon, PopUp Bagels and more, featuring merchandise giveaways and the show’s iconic Walkers.
The Walking Dead: Dead City New York City takeover details and timing are as follows:
Sunday, April 27
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon (7:00 AM; Prospect Park)
Walkers will be surprising runners and fans at the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon, perplexing the public during the race.
AMC Networks to host a post-run activation with premium giveaways and photo opportunity for fans in Prospect Park
Monday, April 28
Rooftop Films Special Advance Screening & Q&A (7:30 PM; Industry City, 33 35th Street, Brooklyn, NY)
In partnership with Rooftop Films, the evening will feature an advance screening of the Season 2 premiere of The Walking Dead: Dead City, followed by a Q&A with the cast and executive producers, moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Dalton Ross. (FREE, first come first serve. Eventbrite here).
Tuesday, April 29
Walker Takeovers & Empire State Building – April 29 (8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Walkers to takeover:
Penn Station, where issues of the New York Post with a TWD: Dead City cover will be handed out
PopUp Bagels, where the first 200 customers can pick-up a complimentary PopUp Bagels three-pack at 9am (370 7th Ave)
AMC Networks Office, visiting employees as they enjoy their PopUp bagels (11 Pennsylvania Plaza)
Empire State Building, meeting up with TWD: Dead City cast and executive producers (20 W 34th St)
Radio City Music Hall, stopping by for a photo opportunity (1260 6th Ave)
The Walking Dead: Dead City Night at Citi Field (7:10 PM; Citi Field)
The Walking Dead: Dead City will take over Citi Field for Dead City Night at the New York Mets game where they will be playing the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Exclusive merch will be given away and a horde of walkers will be in the crowd taking photos with fans.
Wednesday, April 30
Paley Center Dead City Screening and Q&A (6:30 PM; 25 W 52nd St)
In partnership with Paley Center for Media, the evening will consist of a red carpet, advance screening of the Season 2 premiere of The Walking Dead: Dead City, followed by a Q&A with the cast and executive producers, moderated by The Hollywood Reporter’s Josh Wigler. (PAID EVENT. $15 tickets here)
About The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2: The Walking Dead: Dead City follows the popular Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) characters traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined. View trailer HERE