The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan Explains Maggie & Negan Spinoff Origin
Lauren Cohan, star of The Walking Dead, explains the origins of her character Maggie's spinoff with Negan, the forthcoming Isle of the Dead. Based on the comic book series of the same name, The Walking Dead first aired in October 2010, focusing on a small group of survivors immediately following the onset of a zombie apocalypse. Now in the middle of its final season, The Walking Dead has thus far spawned two spinoff shows, Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. And with the main show wrapping up this year, three additional spinoffs have been announced as well as a film series detailing the whereabouts of former Walking Dead main character Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln).
One of the spinoffs that has piqued much interest is Isle of the Dead. The upcoming series will see Maggie and onetime arch nemesis Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) join forces as they head up the east coast and enter the island of Manhattan, which has been cut off from the mainland long ago. The city is teeming with walkers as well as people who have accepted the post-apocalyptic concrete jungle as their home. Cohan recently praised the story for her Walking Dead spinoff, saying that she found it "really powerful and such an interesting way for fans to get to see these characters continue." The six-episode Isle of the Dead is set to premiere in 2023 with The Walking Dead writer Eli Jorne serving as showrunner.
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In a recent ComicBook.com interview, Lauren Cohan detailed the origins of Isle of the Dead. The series was one of multiple Walking Dead spinoffs considered for Maggie. Cohan then explained what made the creative team settle on this one. Read more of what the
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