The producers — Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Charles Eglee, and Glen Mazzara — reached a deal with the cable network on Friday, avoiding a federal trial that was set to begin in October.
AMC disclosed the settlement in a securities filing, saying it expects to pay $85 million this month and another $35 million by Jan. 31, 2027. The settlement reduces the company’s expected cash flow for the year from $220 million to $150 million.
That opened up a fresh line of attack for the producers’ lawyers, who filed a new lawsuit alleging that the Darabont settlement should trigger a payout under the producers’ “most favored nation” clause.
The producers scored a significant win in 2024, when a federal judge refused to throw out their complaint. The two sides have since been preparing for a trial in front of Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha in Los Angeles. That trial has been repeatedly delayed, but was due to begin on Oct. 27.
