The Walking Dead Spinoff Trailer: Fans Spot Clues To A Comic-Accurate Change For Rick
Rick Grimes' return to the world of The Walking Dead is a long time coming, and with AMC's Rick and Michonne spin-off, The Ones Who Live, he'll finally be back in action, though he may look a little different — or, a little more like his comic book counterpart.
When the main character of the drama-filled zombie apocalyptic show left in season nine, episode five, «What Comes After,» fans weren't sure what to make of the future of The Walking Dead and Rick as he was ambiguously rescued by a mysterious helicopter while everyone else assumed his death. Andrew Lincoln had left the show because he wanted to spend more time with his family in England but had promised to return to the character in a Rick Grimes Walking Dead movie trilogy envisioned by Scott Gimple, announced in 2018 following his departure. However, after COVID and changing AMC executives put a halt to production, the movie idea was scrapped in favor of a six-episode limited series that would follow Rick but also Danai Gurira's Michonne and her quest to find him years later, detailed as «an epic love story.»
In the final moments of the main Walking Dead show's series finale, new scenes of Rick Grimes and Michonne gave glimpses at what was to come, but AMC has been delivering teasers since New York Comic Con in 2023, ramping up hype for the February 25 premiere date. And if Reddit fans (via u/neekatnight) weren't 100% on board with Rick potentially losing his hand from the sneak peek and first look, the final trailer, released January 25, has lent a hand in turning the tides. Speculation started when Lincoln's left hand was noticeably more difficult to see or fully out of frame. However, screenshots of the detailed recent trailer and how Rick maneuvers killing walkers — resting a stake on his left arm instead of using both — may be all the confirmation fans need. The leaked call sheet from May 2023, which was full of hints, might've been ahead of its time.
For non-comic readers, Rick went through much of his
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