Production has started on the upcomingWalking Deadspinoff series following Rick Grimes and Michonne. Ahead of the main series coming to an end after its eleventh season, it was announced thatAndrew LincolnandDanai Gurirawould reunite as Rick and Michonne to help give each of their characters some proper closure. The official social channels forThe Walking Deadhave now revealed that the two actors are on set with cameras rolling, and a pair of images have also been revealed to further tease the spinoff.
The announcement reads, “Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira are back on set! The next chapter of Rick and Michonne’s story begins…”
Gurira, who has described the spinoff as a “prestige miniseries,” personally played a part in its creation as one of its writers, partnering up with Scott M. Gimple to develop the show. Gimple previously toldSelfthat Gurira made a great writing partner which has helped the Rick and Michonne spinoff be as good as can possibly be.
“She challenges me, I challenge her, and neither one of us lets the other off the hook," Gimple says of Gurira. “In life, I’m more a character actor; Danai is a lead. When we’re working, when we’re pitching, when we’re just dealing with life stuff—it’s a good combo. [She’s] incredibly creatively ambitious. [Danai] wants to do new, signature work—stuff that isn’t out there currently. She doesn’t want to settle in any way. It’s the best creative energy to be around.”
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The Story of Rick and Michonne Isn’t Over Yet
Even thoughThe Walking Deadended last year, withFear the Walking Deadalso set to come to a close, the franchise continues to live on. There are multiple upcoming spinoffs for fans to anticipate, and the Rick and Michonne series is just one of three that will bring back main characters from the original show. Norman Reedus is also set to return as Daryl Dixon in a separate spinoff series, keeping the fan favorite riding on in the zombie apocalypse. Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are also reprising their respective roles as Maggie and Negan for the spinoff seriesThe Walking Dead: Dead City.
As of now, the Rick and Michonne spinoff series doesn’t yet have a release date.
