Merchant Heads to the Zombie Apocalypse
Summary
– Stephen Merchant joins the cast of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon for its third season, currently filming in Spain.
– Merchant announced his excitement but kept plot details under wraps, hinting at a mysterious role.
– The third season follows ongoing storylines from previous seasons with Daryl and new character developments.
Comedian and actor Stephen Merchant, known for his work on The Office, Extras, and Logan, has officially joined the cast of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon for its third season. This news comes as filming for season 3 is already underway in Spain. Merchant expressed his excitement for the role on social media but remained tight-lipped about any specific details. “As a fan of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, I was excited when they asked me to join the WD universe for season 3. But don’t ask me for spoilers – my lips are sealed,” he said.
In the first season of The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon saw Norman Reedus’s character, Daryl, mysteriously washed ashore in France. As he navigated the challenges of a broken but resilient landscape, he formed complex connections that complicated his mission to return home.
Season 2, currently airing, continues to follow Daryl and fan-favorite Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) as they confront personal demons and struggle with choices in the quest for survival. The upcoming third season is expected to pick up from these storylines, introducing new characters like Merchant while continuing the tension-filled journey through a post-apocalyptic France.
The cast also features Clémence Poésy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Laika Blanc Francard, Romain Levi, Eriq Ebouaney, Manish Dayal, Reedus, and McBride. Showrunner David Zabel, Reedus, and other key producers are set to deliver another season filled with high-stakes drama and action.
Fans of the series are eager to see how Merchant’s character will fit into the ever-growing tension between factions like the Union of Hope and Genet’s movement as the fight for France’s future intensifies.
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