Tensions Rise as Maggie Faces the Past While Questioning the Future
Summary
– Lauren Cohan reveals season 2 forces Maggie and Negan to confront their past
– Negan’s return to his old ways puts their fragile trust at risk
– Dead City’s expanded season could allow for deeper character development
Lauren Cohan has shed light on how Negan’s actions in Dead City season 2 will push Maggie to reevaluate their history. Speaking with Screen Rant at NYCC, Cohan explained that the upcoming season centers on characters confronting their past to shape their future. For Maggie, that means grappling with who Negan was and how much of that remains.
Maggie and Negan’s journey has never been simple, and with Negan slipping back into darker tendencies, she faces an internal battle over whether she can trust him. Given that she’s about to witness a version of him she hasn’t seen in years, their dynamic will shift. While the two have slowly built an understanding, Negan’s latest choices—particularly his connection to the Dama—could undo any progress.
Despite this, Dead City season 2’s expanded eight-episode run may give the series time to explore the complexity of their relationship. Even if trust initially fractures, their shared past may still force them to rely on each other before the season’s end.
