THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 Spoiler Casting Information
If you didn't watch the epic conclusion of The Walking Dead season 2 last night, then don't read ahead because there are going to be season 3 Spoilers below.
This information includes the casting of a character who was introduced in that episode, and it's a pretty big surprise! Am I tempting you with curiosity? We will now move forward with the information released...
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The season 2 finale of The Walking Dead was absolutely incredible! I loved the intensity, and it was a fantastic conclusion to another great season. The last 10 minutes of the episode were quite a treat, especially for those of you who have been reading the comic books.
In one of the last climactic scenes Andrea is about to be torn to pieces by a zombie, and from out of nowhere she is saved; the zombie is killed with the slice of a sword by a character fans of the comic have been waiting for:
A cloaked female hidden in the shadows revealed with two armless zombies chained to her, which turned out to be a pretty awesome visual. I can't even imagine what people thought of that who haven't read the comics. They must have been blown away. The character is named Michonne, and as you may have seen, she fghts with the awesomeness of a samurai sword. This character is a complete badass and will be awesome to see come to life in season 3. It was also revealed that Merle Dixon, the one-handed racist will be back.
AMC has revealed that Danai Gurira (Treme/The Visitor) will be playing this character. Robert Kirkman revealed the identity of the actress last night on The Talking Dead.
Here's the official press release:
AMC has cast actress Danai Gurira (Treme/The Visitor) in the coveted role of Michonne in its original series, “The Walking Dead.” Tonight’s season two finale first featured the iconic character who will reappear in season three of the AMC series. Michonne, a fan favorite from Robert Kirkman’s comic book series, is a mysterious woman armed with a sword.
“The Walking Dead” tells the story of the months and years after a zombie apocalypse, following a group of survivors who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The series goes on to explore the challenges of life in a world overrun by walkers, where the interpersonal conflicts often present a greater danger than anything else and over time, the characters grow willing to do almost anything to survive.
“The Walking Dead” received rave reviews from countless critics, both domestically and internationally. “Above all else, “The Walking Dead” hasn't lost the most important ingredient in its strangely successful recipe: it’s thrilling” (The Hollywood Reporter). “…with Dead’s riveting cast of characters, the personal dynamics are almost as potent as the gory thrills” (US Weekly). “The Walking Dead is a feast. Dig in.”(The Guardian- UK). “It doesn’t even take three minutes to realize that this series is setting standards” (Der Tagesspiegel-Germany).
“The Walking Dead” secured a 2010 Golden Globe nomination for best television series and won the 2011 Emmy award for outstanding prosthetic make-up. It is executive produced by Glen Mazzara, Gale Anne Hurd, Robert Kirkman and Dave Alpert.