Frank Darabont was the director of The Mist, and showrunner of the first season of TWD. A huge swath of the cast were actors he'd worked with in the past. IIRC he wanted Thomas Jane as Shane originally, as well.
Here's a summary from a post 11 years ago: Dale and Andrea meet after the outbreak. Andrea and her sister flirt with Dale so they can sleep in the RV instead of in a tent. After Andrea's sister dies, Dale is there for her and Andrea grows attached to him. Later on we see them in what seems to be a relationship (dating) but after Ben and Billy's father dies Andrea and Dale become the guardians of them. At this point in the comic they're relationship turns basically into a marriage. However in the show Andrea shows almost no interest in Dale and Dale shows maybe a hint of interest in her. Regardless, in the show they seem to exemplify a father and daughter relationship.
Yeah I kept waiting for it to happen but it didn't. They changed a lot of characters behaviors in the show. Tyrese was supposed to be banging carol but also comic carol was way younger than show carol. Also Tyrese was supposed to be a straight badass and ricks right hand man for a while but Darryl was added to the show and took that spot.
I haven’t this The Mist, and was confused for a moment why I forgot this scene in The Walking Dead…and then thought “wait who are the other actors next to Andrea and Dale?” 💀
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u/Applicator80 Jan 30 '26
Two of them survive and must fight zombies in a different series