Series star Andrew Lincoln’s days as Rick Grimes on AMC’s The Walking Dead are numbered as the latest trailer for Season 9 of the popular Image Comics adaptation highlights the final episodes for the protagonist.
In a super-sized trailer for the popular survival horror series, Grimes is seen visiting Season 8 antagonist Negan in his cell to update his nemesis on how the community has thrived since the ruthless villain was defeated.
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Interspersed throughout the conversation between the two old enemies, clips from the upcoming season reveal the survivors exploring the zombie-infested ruins of Washington, D.C. and tensions over leadership escalating into full-blown violence.
News had broke in May following the conclusion of the series’ eighth season that Lincoln would be phased out over the course of the first half of the show’s ninth season. Lincoln confirmed his departure at Comic-Con International in San Diego in July revealing that his exit was so he could spend more time with his family as his children grew older.
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The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lennie James, Alanna Masterson, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The series returns on October 9 for its ninth season on AMC at 9 pm ET/PT.
