Daryl Dixon’ Renewed for Third Season, Starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, Ahead of Season 2 Premiere : ‘The Walking Dead

“The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon” has been renewed for a third season at AMC ahead of Season 2, “The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carole

Published Time: 27.07.2024 - 02:31:38 Modified Time: 27.07.2024 - 02:31:38

“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” has been renewed for a third season at AMC ahead of Season 2, “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carole.” The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.

The spinoff series will be produced and set in Spain, with production based in Madrid and extensive location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions.

NormanReedus, MelissaMcBride,LouisPuechScigliuzzi along withshowrunner DavidZabe and director and executive producer GregNicotero appeared in Hall H to preview the upcoming second season of “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,” this time subtitled, “The Book of Carol.”

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Reedus will reunite with “The Walking Dead” costar McBride in the upcoming season, which is set to premiere Sunday, September 29, on AMC and AMC+. They will reprise their roles as Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride).

“I couldn’t wait for Melissa to show up. We’re partners in crime, the two of us,” Reedus said during the panel. “To watch Melissa come to Europe and kick ass.”

The official Season 2 description reveals that “they both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest.”

As for the third season, Carol and Daryl will continue their journey towards home and the ones they love. As they struggle to find their way back, the path takes them farther astray, leading them through distan -

t lands with ever-changing and unfamiliar conditions as they witness the various effects of the Walker apocalypse.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to announce a third season and to be working side by side with the brilliant Melissa McBride,” Reedus said in a press release. “Season 2 is some of my favorite storytelling of this series. Watching Melissa shine along with our brilliant cast and crew has been one of my fondest memories playing this character. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it and we can’t wait to keep the story going.”

“I’m really appreciating the new challenges for Daryl and Carol being so far from all they’ve ever known… what it means for them, what it brings for each of them, apart and together,” McBride shared. “There’s still so much ahead to unpack in France for the coming season two, and a breathtaking finale. And now Spain! I already know that David Zabel’s storytelling is making the most of all that is so beautiful and unique to Spain. We start shooting there in just a few weeks… such excitement looking forward!”

Along with Reedus and McBride, the series also stars Clémence Poésy, Laika Blanc Francard, Anne Charrier, Romain Levi and Eriq Ebouaney. Showrunner Zabel executive produces in addition to Gimple, Reedus, McBride, Nicotero, Angela Kang, Brian Bockrath, Daniel Percival, Jason Richman and Steve Squillante.

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