The Walking Deadshowrunner on that epic Daryl-Beta brawl

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Chokepoint episode ofThe Walking Dead. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. What was it like staging this heavyweight battle? Gene Page/AMC We asked showrunner Angela Kang to share her insight and intel on the brawl. Read on as she answers all our burning questions about the latest episode! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So lets begin with the Highwaymen. Gene Page/AMC...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Erica Mitchell

The Walking Deadshowrunner on that huge Rick and Michonne child reveal

Or the X scar on Michonnes back. Or, I dont know, TALKING ZOMBIES!!! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This episode marks the shows most abrupt change yet in a lot of respects. Gene Page/AMC Ricks departure was so huge. I know all the actors had such a great time just collaborating on the looks, and the hair. That part of the process was definitely a lot of fun. Gene Page/AMC That was kind of specific to the shows mythology....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Joe Cline

The Walking Deadshowrunner on that huge Rick cliffhanger

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays The Obliged episode ofThe Walking Dead. Is this the end of Rick Grimes? So is this the end for our steely hero? Gene Page/AMC We asked showrunner Angela Kang exactly that, and you may be surprised by her answer. Continue on for intel! Maggie is on her way to Alexandria to kill Negan and Daryl keeps Rick from going to stop her....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Scott Kelley

The Walking Deadshowrunner on that shocking ending

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Warning Signs episode ofThe Walking Dead. Stuff is getting real dark real fast onThe Walking Dead. That was the big takeaway from Sundays Warning Signs episode. Gene Page/AMC It turns out Cyndie and the Oceansiders were actually the ones murdering Saviors as revenge for previous crimes. And when the episode ended, Maggie and Daryl were off to Alexandria to finish off Negan....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Tiffany Graham

The Walking Deadshowrunner on that time jump shocker and Rick's goodbye

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays What Comes After episode ofThe Walking Dead. Rick Grimes is gone. But when the bridge wouldnotcollapse, Rick had to blow it up, sacrificing himself in the process. Gene Page/AMC Or so we thought. But not unknown for long. EW can report that Lincoln will be returning for atrilogy ofWalking Deadmovies to air on AMC. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC Hes such a trooper and hes such a wonderful, positive presence on set....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Laura Smith

The Walking Deadshowrunner on that Whisperer family reunion

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Bounty episode ofThe Walking Dead. We asked showrunner Angela Kang that and so much more about Sundays Bounty episode. Whats up with the Whisperers being baby killers? Gene Page/AMC How about staging that soundless sequence with Connie? Why bring Jesus back from the dead for a flashback? And how about that fun and funky storyline with the Kingdomers heading to the movies?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Peggy Green

The Walking Deadshowrunner on the 'importance' of Carl's death

The impending demise of Carl onThe Walking Deadhas rockedTWDfandom to the core. (And the decisionrocked both the castas well asactor Chandler Riggswhen they found out.) So we spoke with Gimple to find out more about what the Carl death means moving forward. Gene Page/AMC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We saw Carl has been bitten. We know its going to be fatal. How much of episode 809 is coming full circle back to 801?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Angela Kelley

The Walking Deadshowrunner previews season finale's 'frozen world'

Get ready for an all-new look forThe Walking Deadon Sundays season 9 finale. We also asked showrunner Angela Kang about what to expect from the winter wonderland. Were gonna do some really fun things in the finale, says Kang. Gene Page/AMC So were gonna go into some uncharted territory for the show. And Im super psyched with how stuff looks. Im excited for the audience to see a frozen world in the finale....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Ian Farmer

The Walking Deadshowrunner previews the newcomers on the way

Andrew Lincolns timeonThe Walking Deadis growing ever shorter. AndLauren Cohan will soon be off the showfor at indeterminate amount of time as well while filmingWhiskey Cavalierfor ABC. But as always withThe Walking Dead, as some characters leave, others arrive. AMC And there will be quite a few arriving later this season. Magna and Yumiko are fan favorites. And then we really were into the idea of having an interesting group thats with them....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Mary Wu

The Walking Deadshowrunner says finale is a 'conclusion of the first 8 seasons'

I just didnt want to divide myself up as much as I might have if I kept show-running. And it was very weird driving home that night from the last one. It didnt exactly feel over, it just felt different. Were you on set for the finale? It was a very hard season. And kind of everybody is in this episode. It was just intense. People were pretty to the limit this year emotionally....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Sandra Aguilar

The Walking Deadshowrunner says Maggie and Daryl alliance is coming

Rick honored his sons dying wish by keeping Negan alive at the end ofThe Walking Deads eighth season. But will that cause other problems when things pick back up in season 9? We know there are some other people going out. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC It was always intended that way, for a long time. And then true to the structure of the comics, we are starting with a time jump....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Andrew Nelson

The Walking Deadshowrunner says time jump may still happen

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays midseason premiere ofThe Walking Dead, Honor. Its a way of honoring the moment while also keeping things fresh and giving viewers an entirely new experience. (Read what stars Chandler Riggs and Andrew Lincoln had to say about the episodehereandhere.) Gene Page/AMC I just wanted to play that out further. and you found that way through Carl? Or it was more like Heres the Carl story I want to tell....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Stephen Davis

The Walking Deadshowrunner shares alternate Negan story line

SPOILER ALERT: Read only if you have watched Sundays midseason premiere ofThe Walking Dead. But there was a lot more to it than that. Only problem was, there was nobody else there. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC (Unless you include a zombified Big Richie, which we dont.) So a bored Negan went back to his cell in Alexandria. But what if the Sanctuaryhadntbeen empty? Jackson Lee Davis/AMC What if the Saviors had still been there and welcomed him back with open arms?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Kelsey Martinez