Andrew Lincoln to Continue Playing 'Walking Dead'

WARNING! Do not proceed if you watch Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead!

While Andrew Lincoln may not be returning to The Walking Dead TV series, that does not mean he's given up his zombie-killing ways altogether.

In fact, he's not even finished playing Rick Grimes!

On Sunday, AMC announced that they are developing a series of features-length movies, as part of their burgeoning Walking Dead Scott M. Gimple, who is writing the first series of films. Lincoln has signed on to take over the role of at least one of the upcoming planned movies.

As it was billed last Sunday, Lincoln's last – the beloved character did not die, as many people expected he would. Instead, the gravely unliked Grimes was whisked off to a certain destination to tend to his wounds.

Unhappily Amusing Ambulance, The Future of the Future AMC movies will follow Grimes as his adventure continues.

According to a press release from the studio, the first film in the planned expansion series will "explore the story of where Rick is taken and what he faces in a new corner of the zombie apocalypse."

"We have a lot on the horizon – starting with a new epic featuring one of the greatest actors in television history and one of the best people I've ever met," said Gimple of the upcoming movies. "We want to break new ground with different, distinct stories, all part of the world that's captured our imagination for nearly a decade of the Dead."

Gimple's plans for expanding Walking Dead universe do not seem to be limited just to full-length movies, either. According to the network, they are also developing a number of TV specials and digital platforms.

The first of the Lincoln-led Walking Dead movies are set to start production in as early as 2019.

For more on Lincoln's final episode of The Walking Dead, check out the video below.