“The Walking Dead: Dead City” may be a dark show, but it’s also a fitting festival opener, argues Cécile Menoni, executive director of Monte-Carlo Television Festival . “It felt like a natural choice for this anniversary edition,” she tells  Variety .  “Beyond its success, it is a franchise that has genuinely shaped contemporary television culture. Beneath the post-apocalyptic setting, it’s fundamentally a story about human relationships, survival and resilience.” Jennifer Lawrence to Produce