In addition to the release of the trailer, the AMC zombie apocalypse series announces that it has cast Magna and Whisperers' leader Alpha for the new season.
- July 21, 2018
AceShowbiz - The highly-anticipated season 9 trailer of "The Walking Dead" is finally here. Released during the show's panel at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con, the five-and-a-half-minute footage offers a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season of the hit AMC series.
The video sees the communities are starting to start a new journey following the end of the All Out War between Rick and Negan at the end of previous season 8. "It wasn't that long ago we were fighting just to stay alive, but it's not like that anymore," Rick says to Negan, who is inside his prison cell. "We're building, we're growing. ... No matter what happens, it's human nature to come together."
Negan, however, sounds skeptical upon hearing what Rick has said. "That's a real pretty picture you paint there, Rick," Negan says.
In season 9, which will feature a big time jump, Rick is leading a multi-community settlement of survivors who are getting along well in the beginning. But conflict is bound to arise between them unless they set rules and agreement. The trailer also hints at Maggie who looks ready to snatch Rick's position as the leader of the community.
In addition to the release of the trailer, "The Walking Dead" announced that it had cast Magna and Whisperers' leader Alpha for the new season. Oscar-nominee Samantha Morton is set to play Alpha, while Nadia Hilker will take on the role of Magna, a member of a survivor group discovered by Rick and company.
The Whisperers is described as a group of survivors who wear the skin of humans in order to evade detection by the roaming walkers. It's been long speculated that the group will make its way to "The Walking Dead" TV series. With the arrival of Alpha, season 9, which marks the debut of showrunner Angela Kang, will feature the show's most formidable and villainous female character yet.
Other new cast members include Angel Theory as Kelly, Zach McGowen and Rhys Coiro as rebellious ex-Saviors Justin and Jed. They will be joined by Brett Butler as Hilltopper Tammy Rose and John Finn as Tammy Rose's husband Earl.
"The Walking Dead" season 9 will premiere on October 7 on AMC.
