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Richonneis back!
On Friday, at San Diego Comic-Con,The Walking Deadpanelcovered all the news from the show and its spinoffs based on the graphic novel series. But the biggest surprise came whenAndrew Lincolnshowed up withDanai Gurirain tow.
The pair — who portrayed Rick Grimes and Michonne, respectively, on the hit AMC show — walked out to cacophonous applause and excited screams from the superfans at the event.
He proceeded to announce a new Rick and Michonne series coming to AMC+ in 2023. The limited series will replace the Rick Grimes movies that werefirst announcedwhen Lincoln leftTWDin 2018.
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“We … have been cooking something up for you all because we missed you and we owe you the conclusion of this story of Rick and Michonne,” Gurira said.
“I personally can’t wait to get my cowboy boots back on and get the band back together,” Lincoln added.
Michonne was introduced in season 3, a loner-type with a katana and zombies as pets. Her character’s relationship with Rick became central to the story in later seasons. The last time fans saw Michonne she was off to find Rick.
The Walking DeadUniverse’s Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple will serve as showrunner for the series, with Lincoln and Gurira as executive producers. The show is set to launch with six episodes next year.
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Although this will be the final season ofThe Walking Dead, several other shows are also in the works in the same universe.
Gimplesaid in a statement, “We have a lot of thrilling story left to tell onTWD, and then, this end will be a beginning of moreWalking Dead— brand new stories and characters, familiar faces and places, new voices, and new mythologies.
“This will be a grand finale that will lead to new premieres. Evolution is upon us.The Walking Deadlives,” Gimple added.
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Fear the Walking Deadwas renewed for an eighth season in December. Additionally, AMC unveiled the trailer forits newWalking Deadseries,Tales of the Walking Dead, at Comic-Con on Friday. The upcoming show premieres on Aug. 14.
The Walking Deadreturns to AMC on Oct. 2.
source: people.com
