5 ways 'Fear the Walking Dead' isn't like 'The Walking Dead'

Don't expect "Walking Dead" crossover episodes, a character you already know, or even the zombies to look the same on AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead."

Producers aimed to create a true standalone story with the new series.

"'Fear the Walking Dead' is truly a standalone series, a new story set in a new location, East LA, just as it's on the brink of the apocalypse," AMC President, Charlie Collier, said during the Television Critics Association press tour last month.

"Fear the Walking Dead" premieres Sunday, August 23 at 9 p.m. on AMC.

Here are five ways it won't be like its predecessor, "The Walking Dead."