If it turns out to be true, a new Fear the Walking Dead theory would provide an explanation for what really happened to Rick Grimes after his exit from The Walking Dead. Despite being saved by the CRM more than six years ago, Rick has yet to return to his friends and family in Alexandria. His continued absence from the community has raised a number of questions about his status in The Walking Dead universe.
As a show focused on a conflict with the nefarious CRM, The Walking Dead: World Beyond dropped possible hints about Rick’s whereabouts as well as several big reveals about the organization’s methods. However, its two-season run avoided directly explaining the Rick Grimes mystery. While the series allowed for a better understanding of why they may have taken him, where is he now and why he hasn’t come back have yet to be addressed at length. Once World Beyond ended, it became apparent that definitive answers won’t be offered until AMC finally makes its Rick Grimes movies. As things stand, there’s no telling when any of the three planned Walking Dead films will release.
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Recent developments indicate that viewers may actually get a better idea of what’s going on with Rick earlier than expected. The end of the Fear the Walking Dead season 7 part 2 trailer revealed the long-awaited return of Madison (Kim Dickens), a beloved character long thought to be dead. Her one scene in the trailer has fueled speculation that her newest storyline is tied to the CRM. If this theory about Madison and the CRM is accurate to what the show is doing, this would have huge implications for Rick’s future in The Walking Dead franchise. Here’s what the theory is, how it
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