It isn’t any surprise that The Walking Dead has paved the way for a number of new spin-offs set within the horrifying walker-filled universe. It is surprising, however, that Andrew Lincoln will reunite with co-star Danai Gurira for an all-new miniseries set in the world of The Walking Dead.
This was revealed by the two stars after they appeared at the Comic-Con 2022 panel for The Walking Dead. It was revealed that in addition to reprising their roles as Rick Grimes and Michonne, the two will be involved with the creative process and they’re also attached as executive producers. This is certainly an exciting announcement for fans. Furthermore, Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe, will be serving as a showrunner for the series.
The following statement was given by Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks regarding the announcement:
“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,” he explained. “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.”
Similarly, showrunner Scott M. Gimple had this to say:
“Rick and Michonne are two of my favorite people and Danai and Andy are two of my favorite people,” Gimple said. “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 and Danai Gurira also gave statements for the exciting reveal. Here’s what Lincoln added:
“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.”
As for Gurira:
“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.”
As for the setup of the highly-anticipated limited series…
“This 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?”
It’s definitely an exciting announcement and yet another example regarding the potential for The Walking Dead and its many new spin-offs. Fans have waited quite some time for the return of both Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira. Now that the two will be reuniting for an all-new miniseries, the hype is definitely real. Hopefully we’ll have more details regarding the project soon – especially now that the secret has been revealed. With the given plot synopsis, it certainly seems as though this project could go anywhere.
Fans can stay tuned to ScreenGeek for additional updates on this limited series based on The Walking Dead with stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as we have them. The limited series is currently scheduled to be released at some point next year in 2023. It will last for six episodes.