On November 16, 2013, it was announced that AMC was developing a TV series based on the DC Vertigo comic book series Preacher.[14] On November 18, 2013, it was revealed that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were developing the series pilot with Sam Catlin, and that it would be distributed by Sony Pictures Television.[15] On February 6, 2014, AMC ordered a pilot script to be written by Rogen and Goldberg, and confirmed Sam Catlin would serve as showrunner.[16] On December 3, 2014, AMC ordered the pilot, written by Catlin, to be filmed.[17] Comic creators Steve Dillon and Garth Ennis serve as co-executive producers for the series.[1]