AMC has ordered a pilot for a ` ` Drop Dead '' companion series . The series will be in a different location and with a different cast . It features some of the same creative team . `` Obviously , we all take our stewardship of the original franchise incredibly seriously , '' he told EW , `` and we ... are all proceeding with extreme care in order to ensure that we are offering fans something truly compelling , engaging and distinct . '' Few other details are known about the project .
AMC has ordered a pilot for a ` ` Drop Dead '' companion series . The series will be in a different location and with a different cast . It features some of the same creative team . Few other details are known about the project .