Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira announce a new season of Walking Dead in Comic-Con appearance

Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira will return for the spin-off of The Walking Dead.

The pair will reprise the roles of Rick and Michonne Grimes for the AMC+ series in 2023, which will replace the Rick Grimes films that were announced when Lincoln left the show in 2018.

Announcing the news during a surprise appearance at Comic-Con on Friday, Andrew, 48, said: ‘This is really overwhelming. Because you are the most die-hard fan among heavyweight fans, we have something to tell you first. ‘

Surprise! Andrew Lincoln, 48, and Danai Gurira, 44, made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con on Friday, announcing that they would be back in the spinoff of The Walking Dead

Danai, 44, added: ‘We, Mr Rick Grimes himself and Mr Scott Gimple in a great bolo match today, got together and cooked something up for you all because we I miss you and we owe you the conclusion of this story of Rick and Michonne. ‘

Andrew said: ‘So next year there will be six episodes on AMC+ airing in 2023, so next year there will be more to talk about. “

‘I personally can’t wait to bring back my cowboy boots and put the band back together. ”

More zombies: The pair will reprise the roles of Rick and Michonne Grimes for the AMC+ series in 2023, which will replace the Rick Grimes movies that were announced when Lincoln left the show in 2018

According to Entertainment Weekly, the six episodes will be ‘the first season of a series that continues to feature the duo.’

The Walking Dead Universe’s chief content officer Scott M. Gimple will serve as host for the series, with Lincoln and Gurira serving as Executive Producers.

Dan McDermott, AMC Networks’ president of entertainment and AMC Studios, said in a statement: ‘This is the moment The Walking Dead fans have been waiting for since Rick disappeared in a helicopter early Season 9, and Michonne went on a quest to find him the next season. ‘

‘What a huge surprise for fans at this last Comic-Con for the series that kicked off this universe and made television history.’

Hot news: According to Entertainment Weekly, the six episodes will be ‘the first season of a continuing series starring the duo’; Lincoln in stills from The Walking Dead

‘We couldn’t be more excited for a final installment of a truly epic series later this year and to see Andy and Danai return in a new series they’ve helped create, one of three that will launching in 2023 continues the story of so many icons and fan-favorite ‘TWD’ characters. ‘

Andrew said: ‘It has been the most extraordinary journey of playing Rick Grimes in the best part of a decade. The friendships I’ve made along the way are deep and lasting, so it’s fitting that I can finally finish the story with Danai and Scott and the rest of the TWD family. ‘

‘I’m excited to return to the screen as Rick, reunite with Danai as Michonne, and give fans an epic love story to add to the Walking Dead Universe.’

Danai added: ‘Michonne and this TWD family mean a lot to me, and to continue the journey of these beloved characters, alongside Scott and Andy, both creatively and in front of the camera, and give The Walking Dead fans something truly special that is both glorious. I can’t wait to get my katana back. ‘

MIA: Fans have been looking forward to seeing more of the pair, after Rick disappeared in a helicopter at the start of Season 9 and Michonne set off on a quest to find him next season

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