The fabled Rick Grimes Walking Dead films appear to have now lastly bitten the mud, however the story of Rick and Michonne will nonetheless play out in a brand new restricted sequence introduced at The Walking Dead San Diego Comic-Con panel. Just when it regarded like hope of followers attending to see the place Rick’s journey went after leaving the primary franchise, actor Andrew Lincoln made a shock look with Danai Gurira at The Walking Dead panel to a standing ovation to make the announcement that subsequent yr Rick Grimes will lastly return to screens.
The Walking Dead involves an finish this yr with eight last episodes that may see the zombie sequence shuffle off this mortal coil. However, a number of spin-offs have already been introduced, together with this yr’s Tales of The Walking Dead, Negan and Maggie sequence Isle of the Dead and the unnamed Daryl sequence. It appears although that nobody was ready for in the present day’s reveal that Rick and Michonne will see their tales come to an finish in one other spin-off sequence that may arrive on AMC subsequent yr.
Dan McDermott, president of leisure and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, informed the Comic-Con crowd:
“This is a moment fans of The Walking Dead have been waiting for since Rick disappeared in the helicopter early in season nine, and Michonne journeyed away on a quest to find him the following season. What a great surprise for the fans at this final Comic-Con for the series that launched this universe and made television history. We couldn’t be more excited for a truly epic series finale later this year and to see Andy and Danai return in a new series they helped create, one of three new series coming in 2023 that continue the stories of so many iconic and fan-favorite TWD characters.”
The Rick Grimes Saga Finally Has An End In Sight
Expanding on the main points of how the newest developments happened, Scott Gimple, chief content material officer the Walking Dead universe, defined that the return of the 2 characters is one thing that has been a dream come true. He mentioned:
“Rick and Michonne are two of my favorite people and Danai and Andy are two of my favorite people. Working with all of them continues to be a dream come true. The three of us, along with a terrific team of TWD all stars and incredible new voices, are crafting an insane love epic worth the long, long wait.”
Andrew Lincoln added, “This has been probably the most extraordinary journey enjoying Rick Grimes for the very best a part of a decade. The friendships I’ve made alongside the way in which are deep and lasting, so it is becoming that I lastly get to finish the story with Danai and Scott and the remainder of the TWD household. I’m so excited to be returning to the display as Rick, reuniting with Danai as Michonne, and bringing the followers an epic love story so as to add to the Walking Dead Universe.”
Danai Gurira concluded, “Michonne and this TWD household has meant a lot to me, and to proceed the journey of those beloved characters, alongside Scott and Andy, each creatively and in entrance of the digital camera, and bringing The Walking Dead followers one thing actually particular is simply wonderful. I can not wait to select up the katana once more.”
After a 4 yr wait, 2023 will lastly see Rick Grimes again on screens to convey his and Michonne’s Walking Dead tales to a conclusion, however not earlier than The Walking Dead airs its last episodes beginning October 2, 2022.
