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‘The Walking Dead’: Rick & Michonne Reunite In New Series For AMC

by Dave Elliott

‘The Walking Dead’: Rick & Michonne Reunite In New Series For AMC

It seems the much-discussed “Rick Grimes” movies have morphed into a series for AMC, as the US network announces Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira will reunite as Rick and Michonne in a new series, with both actors starring and exec producing.

The series presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead… And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they’ve ever known before? Are they enemies? Lovers? Victims? Victors? Without each other, are they even alive — or will they find that they, too, are the Walking Dead?

“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,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, speaking at SDCC today. “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.”

Lincoln and Gurira have been actively involved in conceiving the creative and the continuation of their characters’ story and will exec produce alongside Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe, who will serve as showrunner. Interestingly, this isn’t being billed as a limited series, and the press release specifically says the drama will begin with six episodes in 2023, implying it will be an ongoing show.

“Rick and Michonne are two of my favourite people and Danai and Andy are two of my favourite people,” adds Gimple. “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.”

As for the two leads, Lincoln comments “This has been the most extraordinary journey playing Rick Grimes for the best part of a decade. The friendships I’ve made along the way are deep and lasting, so it’s fitting that I finally get to complete the story with Danai and Scott and the rest of the TWD family. I’m so excited to be returning to the screen as Rick, reuniting with Danai as Michonne, and bringing the fans an epic love story to add to the Walking Dead Universe.”

Dani adds “Michonne and this TWD family has meant so much to me, and to continue the journey of these beloved characters, alongside Scott and Andy, both creatively and in front of the camera, and bringing The Walking Dead fans something truly special is just glorious. I can’t wait to pick up the katana again.”

This new series set in the ‘The Walking Dead’ Universe will air on AMC in the USA. We don’t know where it’ll land in the UK yet. It could be the AMC UK channel, but could easily be somewhere else too. We’ll let you know if and when we hear more.

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