Andrew Lincoln confirmed his farewell to The Walking Dead

Lincoln, 44, commented at a press conference held at the Hotel Andaz that he preferred to keep the details of the decision for his meeting with the fans in Hall H of Convention Center in San Diego, California, but he treated the issue slightly on the insistence of the media.

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"I do not want it to be an obituary This series has changed my life from so many Ways to be able to address fans to Comic-Con mean a lot because you get a direct answer.Fans are the reason we do the show.I want to look them in the eyes and talk to them with respect, "said the interpreter.

Lincoln, who played Rick Grimes for over a hundred episodes, was featured in the series, based on Robert Kirkman's comics, of the first episode.

The specialized website Collider has advanced by the end of May that the actor would only participate in six of the twelve episodes of the ninth season, whose release date has not yet been confirmed but all indicates that it is this year

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Norman Reedus, the performer which gives life to Daryl Dixon, will be responsible for leading the series after the departure of Lincoln, for which he negotiated a contract of over $ 20 million, as reported The Hollywood Reporter.

"Andrew is my best friend – it's the only thing I can say about it," said the actor, referring to Lincoln's goodbye.

"The Walking Dead" is one of the most successful series of recent years in the United States, despite the fact According to the specialized media Variety, the last episode of the eighth edition of the show, aired on 15 April, was the final episode of the series with less audience since his first series of episodes in 2010.

The ninth season will feature Angela Kang as a "showrunner" (maximum responsible for the show). a series) to replace Scott Gimple and the plot will include a leap forward. 19659005] "The scenario of this season is awesome and it has some of my favorite moments in the series," said Lincoln, and Reedus said the number of hours that actors spend together in Georgia's forests the makes relationships transcend the screen

"I think it gives her an extra layer of realism, we fight as a family and we talk to family, we're alone in the middle of nowhere and everything feels very real "

Kang put forward some details of the argument and acknowledged that after the war unleashed in the eighth season, the viewer will see how the group and the rest of the survivors they are trying to build a civilization.

Regarding Lincoln's farewells, he said, "Andrew is doing a fantastic job this season, let's see what the effects of his son's death and his decision to save Negan (the current big villain of the series) are. "

What Kang did not corroborate is recent news reports about the return of Jon Bernthal (whose character, Shane, died) for the ninth season

Finally, Gale Anne Hurd, producer of the series, said that "The Walking Dead" continues to attract viewers around the world because she engages in "universal experiences" through their characters .

"Love, loss, desire to live … The key to everything is to find common ground.In dark times like those we live, we can find hope and struggle for to go forward, I think this message sounds now more than ever. "

Source: EFE