After rumors of his return, it becomes official that Melissa McBridethe actress who played Carol Peletier during all seasons The Walking Deadwill return to his role in the spinoff of Daryl Dixon. In fact, the series will change its name to: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol.
McBride was initially hired to be part of the spinoff from the beginning, but due to incompatibilities in his schedule, he announced that he was leaving filming, with the possibility of returning later. Later came confirmation that he would appear in the finale of the first season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which will air on October 15.
The announcement was made after the screening of the episode during a panel TWD Universe at New York Comic Con. Melissa McBride will be one of the main actresses of the second season of the spinoff with a new name for the series, which reflects this important change.
Why Melissa McBride is joining The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol?
“Separately or hopefully together, their stories are deep and I’m so excited to continue Carol’s journey. The writing team has done a great job bringing these two established characters into a world that is completely new to them, and I “I love what’s left to discover,” explained Melissa McBride, in relation to her return to the character of Carol Peletier.
“I know there is much more to tell in Carol’s story, and I felt a little uneasy when we last saw her, as she watched her best friend, Daryl, ride away on his motorcycle,” she continued in the official statement. her return.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol It is the fifth spinoff of The Walking Dead, the most successful post-apocalyptic zombie series of the last fifteen years. It premiered on September 11 and has received good reviews, despite the fact that the main series was in decline in its last seasons.
Carol Peletier, in the comics on which the series is based, dies at some point, however, the writers and producers of The Walking Dead They decided to keep it alive because of its relevance in history.
Even Robert Kirkman, creator of the comics, has been surprised by Carol’s turn in the series and considers that she is one of the fundamental characters for the universe. The Walking Dead and Melissa McBride is key to that achievement.