Why ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Is the Perfect Opener for Monte-Carlo TV Festival: ‘It’s a True Cultural Phenomenon’

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“The Walking Dead: Dead City” may be a dark show, but it’s also a fitting festival opener, argues Cécile Menoni, executive director of Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

“It felt like a natural choice for this anniversary edition,” she tells Variety. 

“Beyond its success, it is a franchise that has genuinely shaped contemporary television culture. Beneath the post-apocalyptic setting, it’s fundamentally a story about human relationships, survival and resilience.”

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