‘The Walking Dead: Dead City‘ will return for a third season, AMC has confirmed, with a major change behind the scenes. Seth Hoffman, a long-time veteran of The Walking Dead franchise, will take over as showrunner, replacing Eli Jorné.
The spin-off series stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Supernatural, The Good Wife) and Lauren Cohan (Whiskey Cavalier, The Boy) as Negan and Maggie, continuing their uneasy alliance in a post-apocalyptic New York. Season 3 will begin filming this autumn in Boston.
“We’re thankful to Eli Jorné for two seasons of Dead City that took the story of these iconic characters in exciting new directions and broadened this thriving universe,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios. “As we continue to create new stories for a passionate TWD fanbase, we’re delighted to have a seasoned Walking Dead veteran like Seth Hoffman at the helm… that will bring new adversaries and alliances and push the boundaries of Maggie and Negan’s conflicted relationship.”
Hoffman previously served as co-executive producer and writer on The Walking Dead for three years, and is no stranger to the world of walkers and moral grey areas. In a statement, he said:
“I’m excited to have the chance to dive back into The Walking Dead Universe and work to deliver another dynamic season’s worth of stories to this epic franchise. It’s a true honor to chart out the next chapter for Maggie and Negan’s iconic adventures in Dead City. Lauren, Jeffrey and Scott are incredible creative partners and I’m thrilled to collaborate with them to bring this story to life.”
Executive producers for Season 3 include Scott M. Gimple, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Brian Bockrath, and Colin Walsh. The second season wrapped in June on AMC and AMC+.
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City‘ Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Sky and NOW in the UK.
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