There had been reported difficulties in the production of the second season, including disputes over planned budget cuts and executive meddling, and it was known that Darabont and AMC had several discussions relating to these factors.
Dilaporkan bahwa ada kesulitan dalam produksi musim kedua, termasuk sengketa dalam perencanaan pemotongan anggaran dan campur tangan eksekutif, dan diketahui bahwa Darabont dan AMC telah melakukan beberapa diskusi berkaitan dengan faktor-faktor ini.