Tussling with the undead in character as Daryl Dixon got a little too physical forNorman Reedus. As of now, the cast and crew of the hit AMC zombie dramaThe Walking Deadare working on the show’s finale episode, capping off the eleventh and final season of the long-running show. The announcement was made by Duane Charles Manwiller, the show’s director of photography, with a post from the set on Instagram.
“Day ONE on the last episode ofTWD. Here we go!! Let’s get this party started,” he said.
Just days later,Varietyreported that Daryl Dixon actor Norman Reedus had suffered a concussion due to an on-set injury. The incident has delayed filming by a few days to allow for Reedus to properly recover before returning to work. It’s not clear exactly how Reedus sustained the injury, which could have happened in any number of ways, given the physicality of the show. The good news is that the actor is “recovering well.” He is also expected to be back on the set soon to wrap up The Walking Dead with the rest of the cast and crew.
“Norman suffered a concussion on set. He is recovering well and will return to work soon. Thank you to everyone for their concern," Reedus' publicist said.
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Daryl Dixon’s Story Will Continue With a Daryl & Carol Spinoff Series
Norman Reedus has been a part ofThe Walking Deadsince its very first season. While he was not in the original comic books from author Robert Kirkman, he quickly grew to become a fan favorite due largely to his portrayal by Reedus. With nearly all of the main characters from the original season having since left, it’s all down to Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) to give that original story going in a new series.
They will be doing just that in aDaryl & Carolseries set in the world ofThe Walking Dead, so we haven’t seen the last of them just yet. This is one of multiple spinoffs that will keep the franchise alive even if the main series is coming to an end.Fear the Walking Deadis still ongoing after getting renewed for an eighth season. After the limited seriesThe World Beyond,The Walking Deadwill also expand with an anthology series dubbedTales of the Walking Dead. Meanwhile, Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) will get their own spinoff as well, this one calledIsle of the Dead.
First, season 11 will cap offThe Walking Dead. Teasing the final episodes, showrunner Angela Kang noted, “The stakes will be high: we’ll see more zombies; tons of action; intriguing new stories; never-before-seen locations and our groups together in one community for the first time, trying to rebuild what the Whisperers took from them.”
you’re able to catch the eleventh and final season’s episodes on Sunday nights whenThe Walking Deadairs on AMC.
