As one of the most beloved characters inThe Walking Deadfranchise, it didn’t come as a surprise to anyone who was a fan of the 11 Season-running show thatNorman Reedus’ Daryl Dixon received his own spinoff. With fellow favorites, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) making major waves in the recently releasedThe Walking Dead: Dead City, it’s a very good bet that AMC will have another hit on their hands whenThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonarrives on September 10. While a handful of teasers have shed some light on Daryl’s new digs in Paris, France, a trailer released today gives us a better understanding of how the story will pan out. Anticipation is high, with the series alreadyrenewed for a Season 2.
InThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the iconic characterstrikes out on his own, thousands of miles from home when he inexplicablywashes up on the shores of Franceand immediately into another day of fighting through the zombie apocalypse. The trailer sees a water-logged Daryl taken in by a convent of nuns where he meets some new friends and even more enemies after being tasked to transport a young girl to safety. Audiences can expect plenty of gun fights, explosions, and gruff one-liners from the titular character as he makes amends for his past by fighting for the future of humanity.
Along with the drama playing out in front of the camera, plenty of shake-ups have been happening behind the scenes with longtime fans furious with the news thatMelissa McBridewould bestepping down from her roleas fellow survivor and Daryl’s bestie, Carol Peletier. The announcement first dropped in April 2022, but a recent post from Morgan revealed that the duo will berejoining in Parisafter all, with McBride’s character playing a smaller part than was initially intended.
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As for those who will be joining Daryl on his newestquest for survival, the rest of thecastis set to includeAnne Charrier,Adam Nagaitis,Romain Levi,Clémence Poésy,Laika Blanc Francard, andEriq Ebouaney. Discovering who to trust will be no easy feat but judging by his background in spotting an enemy in disguise, we have high hopes for Daryl to discern friend from foe out of the new lineup of characters.
Check out the trailer forThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonbelow and unfold the mystery alongside the fan-favorite character when the series kicks off onSeptember 10.
