Fear the Walking Dead poster lumbers forward

Following the full trailer debut during the San Diego Comic-Con, AMC has released the official poster for the upcoming “Fear the Walking Dead” which you can check out in the gallery below!

Officially dubbed a “companion series,” “Fear the Walking Dead” is executive produced by Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert and showrunner David Erickson and produced by AMC Studios. Co-Executive Producer Adam Davidson, who directed the pilot, is also directing the second and third episodes. The series’ first season, consisting of six one-hour episodes, will premiere on AMC in late summer. “Fear the Walking Dead” shoots in Vancouver, Canada, and has already been renewed for a second season.

Set in Los Angeles, “Fear the Walking Dead” focuses on new characters and storylines, stars Kim Dickens (Gone Girl, “Sons of Anarchy”) as Madison, Cliff Curtis (“Missing,” “Gang Related”) as Travis, Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) as Nick and Alycia Debnam-Carey (Into the Storm) as Alicia. Also joining the cast as series regulars are Elizabeth Rodriguez (“Orange is the New Black”) as Liza and Mercedes Mason (Quarantine 2: Terminal) as Ofelia.

The series is set to premiere on AMC Sunday, August 23rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with an extended 90-minute episode.