AMC Reaches $120 Million Settlement to End Walking Dead Profit Lawsuit

AMC Global Media has settled the long-running profit-participation lawsuit with Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and producers, agreeing to pay $120 million to resolve claims over profits from The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. The payout breaks down as $85 million this month and $35 million next year, the latter also treated as an advance against future profit participation. The case, which began in 2022 and followed earlier disputes dating to 2013, centers on how AMC calculates franchise profits and how much the creatives are owed; both sides called the resolution amicable and express optimism for the franchise’s continued success.