Walking Dead Producers Win $120M Settlement | Los Angeles News

AMC Networks has paid $120 million to settle a long-running lawsuit with “The Walking Dead” creators Robert Kirkman, Glen Mazzara, David Alpert, Charles Eglee, and Gale Anne Hurd, resolving a dispute over how profits were calculated under the show’s contract. The first $85 million is due by September 18, with the remaining $35 million as an advance against future earnings — keeping producers invested in the franchise’s success. The legal battle centered on AMC’s definition of MAGR, which the creators claimed was intentionally designed to block profit participation despite the show’s billions in revenue. This settlement follows a similar $200 million payout to former showrunner Frank Darabont, and producers cited “most favored nations” clauses to justify their claim. While this case is now closed, AMC still faces other lawsuits, including one from “Fear the Walking Dead” co-creator Dave Erickson — proving that even in a zombie apocalypse, real-world business disputes can be just as deadly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/252889baeecca7bf Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews