Actors Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira surprised fans with a surprise appearance on “The Walking Dead” panel at International Comic-Con this Friday (7/22). The participation was intended to announce the return of their characters, Rick Grimes and Michonne respectively, in the zombie universe series.
When Lincoln stepped away from “The Walking Dead” in 2018, in the middle of season 9, executive producer Scott M. Gimple announced that he would be starring in spin-off films of the series, with theatrical release. But the production of the first feature never started.
Now, the project has been reintroduced as a new series, which has also won a promotional poster from the US channel AMC – although its official title has not yet been defined – and a preview date. Look down.
The new spin-off will see Michonne – who left “The Walking Dead” in 2020 in the middle of season 10 – in search of Rick, after discovering that he survived the explosion seen in his last appearance in the main series. Since then, his fate is unknown and there are no clues as to what happened after he was taken prisoner by the Civic Republic Militia (CRM), a ruthless and heavily armed army seen in more detail in The Walking Dead. : World Beyond “.
Scott M. Gimple will be the showrunner of the new series, which will see Lincoln and Gurira as producers.
“This is a moment that ‘The Walking Dead’ fans have been waiting for since Rick disappeared in a helicopter in the middle of season 9 and Michonne went to meet him the following season,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment at AMC Studios. “We couldn’t be more excited about a truly epic series finale later this year and to see Andy and Danai return in a new series from the universe they helped create, one of three new 2023 series that will continue the stories. of the iconic and favorite characters of “The Walking Dead”. “
The other two series mentioned are spin-offs focusing on Daryl (Norman Reedus) and the duo Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeff Dean Morgan).
Andrew Lincoln also released a statement: “It’s been an extraordinary journey playing Rick Grimes for the better part of a decade. The friendships I’ve made along the way are deep and lasting, so it’s only fitting that I finally complete the story with Danai. Scott and the rest of the “The Walking Dead” family. I’m so excited to be returning to the screen as Rick, reuniting with Danai as Michonne and bringing fans an epic love story to add to the “Walking” universe. Dead “.”
Gurira added, “Michonne and this’ The Walking Dead ‘family have meant so much to me, and continuing the journey of these beloved characters, along with Scott and Andy, both creatively and in front of the camera, and bringing fans to’ The Walking Dead ‘Dead “something truly special is simply glorious. I can’t wait to get the katana back in my hand. “
The attraction will have six episodes and will premiere in 2023.
Source: Terra
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