Andrew Lincoln confirms his farewell to "The Walking Dead"

San Diego.- The British actor Andrew Lincoln the great protagonist of " The Walking Dead ", confirmed today in Comic- Con that he will give up the "I only have gratitude and love for the entire team," he says.

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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 fans in Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center (California), but he slightly at the insistence of the media.

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"I do not want it to be an obituary, this series has changed my life in so many ways, I can m & # 39; address to the fans of Comic -With that means a lot because you get a direct response.Fans are the reason we do the series.I want to look them in the eyes and address them with respect " said the interpreter.

Lincoln who incarnated Rick Grimes for over a hundred chapters, was present in the series, based on the comics of Robert Kirkman, since the first episode.

The specialized site Collider has advanced in late May, the actor will only participate in six of the twelve episodes of the ninth season, whose release date is not yet confirmed but all indicates this year.

Norman Reedus The performer who gives life to Daryl Dixon, will be responsible for directing the series after the march of Lincoln for which he negotiated a contract of over 20 million dollars " Andrew is my best friend, that's the only thing I can say about it" commented on the actor in a hint of goodbye of Lincoln. 19659002] " The Walking Dead " is one of the most successful series of recent years in the United States. despite the fact that, with the passage of time, their audience data has been declining.

According to the specialized media Variety, the last episode of the eighth part of the show, which aired on April 15, was the final episode of the season of the series with less audience of its own. initial chapters in 2010.

The ninth season will feature Angela Kang as "showrunner" (maximum responsible for a series) to replace Scott Gimple and the plot will include a jump in

"The This season's script is beautiful and has some of my favorite moments in the series, "he said Lincoln . Reedus meanwhile, said that the number of hours that actors spend together in the forests of Georgia makes these relationships transcend the screen.

I think that gives an extra layer of realism. We fight as a family and we talk to family. We are alone in the middle of nowhere and everything feels very real.

Kang advanced some plot details and acknowledged that after the war the eighth season, the viewer will see how the group and the rest of the survivors are trying to build

With regard to the Farewell to Lincoln he noted: " Andrew did a fantastic job this season, let's see what are the effects of his son's death and his decision to save Negan (the big bad guy

What Kang has not corroborated 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 it's engaged in " universal experiences "through his characters. 19659002] "The love, the loss, the will to live … The key to everything is to find common ground In the dark times like those in which we live, we can find hope and we beat to continue, I think this message sounds more than ever, "he said.