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EXCLUSIVE: Kirk Ward (The Island) is set as the main lead in Zombieland, Amazon Studios’ comedy pilot based on the hit 2009 movie. The project, produced by Sony TV, is a continuation of the adventures of Tallahassee (Ward), Columbus (Tyler Ross), Wichita, and her younger sister Little Rock (Izabela Vidovic) — four humans who band together to survive the zombie apocalypse. In the movie Tallahassee, a square-jawed former lowly sandwich vendor-turned-the world’s most gifted zombie slayer, was played by Woody Harrelson. Original Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick wrote the pilot and executive produce with the movie’s producer, Gavin Polone. I hear Reese and Wernick, who conceived Zombieland as a TV show, originally had Ward in mind for Tallahassee after meeting the actor while shooting the William Shatner-starring Spike TV limited series Invasion Iowa. After a successful feature detour, Zombieland now is back in TV land with Ward as lead. He is with ROAR.
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Kirk is one of the funniest most talented guys out there who never really got the big break. This has been a long time coming and I couldn’t be happier for him. He is crazy talented and an amazing guy. Congrats you big lug!
Kirk is going to do a stupendous , stellar job in the lead role! He is so brilliant, hilarious and all around great guy- Congratulations Kirk
Couldn’t be happier for such a funny guy with an excellent work ethic. He will make his fans proud. Congrats Kirk
Kirk is hugely awesome!
Well done – the material couldn’t be better served.
Kirk Ward is hilarious! Worked with him on a sketch show before. He is an amazing performer. Wish him all the best. Johnny Mooch sketch!
Kirk is like that talent you have been rooting for but thinking, “why the hell isn’t everyone seeing what i am seeing!?” Well now they will. He’s a very unique comedy talent. This is gonna be good.
Un”f***n” believable. It is about time. The comedic talent this man has in his pinky is more than most full time comics could ever ask for. His HBO one man show was a hidden gem at The Aspen Film Festival. It will be exciting for Kirk Ward to get the well deserved exposure. Show your stuff KW!
Joe Lewis at Amazon is doing a great job putting all these shows together. So excited for Amazon this year!
Kirk is the greatest. Generous guy with huge talent!
That’s what she said
Kirk is the funniest guy I know. He can make me laugh until I pass out. It’s dangerous, actually, to hang around him. Rhett and Paul are super cool and cudos to them for their vision!
Hollywood finally gets a clue! Kirk is the most naturally funny guy out there!
Nice snag, Kirk!
Now this ought to be good. Kirk Ward is one heck of an actor.
Knock em dead Kirk!!
Great actor with a great mother
When I knew kirk he was cold lampin’! Every time I turned around he was always getting out of another fancy automobile. What happened? Watch yr back, bro, they smile in yo face, all the time gonna take yr place
yeaaaaahhhh, boyeeeee! way to go Kirk!!!
This is very exciting can’t wait to see the dubbed version in ITALIAN! Christina in Italy…
That’s my great son. So proud
Kirk is an amazing performer who can skip from comedy to drama in a heartbeat. His one-man live show was absolutely captivating! He’s a born lead, but also an excellent collaborator. I can’t wait to see where he and the ensemble take this program…
Kirk is such a great talent in comedy and drama. I have seen him perform many times over the years and have always known it was only a matter of time took hollywood by storm. He is truly a leading man looking forward to seeing him on the big screen. Knockem dead Kirk