Official: AMC Names Scott Gimple 'Walking Dead' Showrunner

Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse elevated to executive producers

By Lindsay Rubino -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/27/2013 2:58:56 PM

As expected, AMC has officially named Scott Gimple showrunner and executive producer of the fourth season of The Walking Dead. Production on the 16-episode fourth season will begin in Atlanta, Ga., on May 6 for an October premiere.

AMC has also elevated coexecutive producer and special effects makeup supervisor Greg Nicotero and producer Tom Luse to executive producers. Robert Kirkland, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert continue as executive producers into the show's fourth season.

"Scott's voice has been an integral one since he joined the show. Greg Nicotero is a true artist whose work is simply brilliant. And, Tom Luse has really created the machine that allows this very large show to get made week to week. We congratulate all three in their new roles on the series and look forward to ramping up production on season four," said Joel Stillerman, AMC's executive VP of original programming, production and digital content.

Former showrunner Glen Mazzara had exited the series due to creative differences in December.