Joe Otterson TV ReporterMelissa McBride is no longer going to star in a Daryl-Carol “Walking Dead” spinoff at AMC, Variety has confirmed with sources.The show was originally announced in September 2020 with McBride and Norman Reedus set to star.
The pair have long been praised for their characters’ onscreen chemistry, with Reedus and McBride currently being the only two cast members of the flagship show who have been onboard since Season 1.
The spinoff will now focus solely on Daryl.Variety has reached out to AMC for comment and will update should they respond.The spinoff is co-created by “The Walking Dead” showrunner Angela Kang and Scott Gimple, former series showrunner and the chief content officer of “The Walking Dead” universe.
Kang will also serve as showrunner on the spinoff. The series is slated to debut in 2023. The show is one of several “Walking Dead” shows currently in the works at AMC.
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