The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Summary
Fans thirstily awaitThe walk Dead : The one Who Live ’s premiere , and there are a number of exciting things to expect . The six - episode series starts airing on February 25 , 2024 , and bring back the two buff - deary , Rick Grimes played by Andrew Lincoln and Michonne played by Danai Gurira . Additionally , walk Deadveteran manufacturer Scott M. Gimple and moderate adept Gurira co - created the show , suggesting a cautiously crafted continuation of Rick and Michonne ’s story .
10Rick & Michonne’s Walking Dead Reunion
Rick and Michonne are two of the biggest characters in the franchise
Rick and Michonne are undoubtedly one of the fan ' most beloved franchise couples . Rick spearhead the main show from the pilot , and Michonne joined near the destruction of season 2 , with Gurira taking on the role from season 3 . Gurira shares in a sneak peep preview ofThe Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livethat " These two [ Rick & Michonne ] are so powerful , and together it ’s insane . This is some crazy love . " This confirm the assumption will let in these two characters ' reunification , and is further prove by AMC describing it as an " epic erotic love history . "
Because Rick leave in season 9 in aCRMhelicopter , and Michonne set off to find Rick after discovering he ’s alive in her final episode , their reunion is needed to aid reason these storyline . Additionally , in monastic order to expand on these two connected characters , a reunion is even more exciting . While there ’s no substantiation as to when it will happen , it ’s likely they will meet middling early in the show to battle the CRM together but have the spark when they ’re prove to find each other be intersperse as a separate timeline .
9Potential Walking Dead Crossovers & Cameos
Some Walking Dead spinoffs have teased characters that could crossover
WithThe Walking Dead ’s extensive net of spinoffs and some primary character having already crossed over into some of these , the same could occur forThe Ones Who Live , especially sinceRick and Michonne are connect to many original characters from these spinoffs , like Morgan and Daryl . But what ’s more are the hint already present in spinoffs . For illustration , Morgan ’s exit fromFear The Walking Deadincluded him proclaiming to look for Rick and repay to Alexandria . Additionally , Rick ’s connection to the CRM and his spinoff focus so heavily on them could help facilitate a crossover withThe Walking Dead : Daryl Dixon ’s villain because of the walker experiments law of similarity .
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live let out a cut detail that patronage the theory that the CRM and Daryl Dixon ’s Gallic villains are link .
The scientific discipline connection also opens space for cameos from CRM - affiliated characters audiences have n’t seen in a while , such as Heath from the principal show , and Silas , fromThe walk Dead : World Beyond . Moreover , have a bun in the oven cameos naturally include Judith and RJ , since Rick has n’t met his son yetand has n’t see his girl since she was a toddler . Plus , if Morgan earn an appearing and goes to Alexandria , other phallus of Rick ’s group could make cameo , such as Gabriel , who also has a link to Jadis since they were romantically involve and she currently claims his last name .
8A New Setting & Scenario For Rick Grimes
There are teasers about the setting and scenarios being entirely new to The Walking Dead
Jadis ' actress Pollyanna McIntosh confirm that the centre ofThe Walking Deadis still present in the Rick and Michonne spinoff . However , the scenarios Rick finds himself in are new to the character and for audience . forebode more action and love , the show offerssituations to see Rick and Michonne as a duo taking on the monumental antagonist group , which is the CRM . This differ from their history of fortifying smaller communities and facing smaller - scale enemy to protect those .
Additionally , the taste of the rigidness that comes with being within the CRM suggest Rick will have less freedom of movement and novel obstruction to face . His letter write in puzzle and sideline of his family is a nod to his familial hunting in the principal show , now explored in an untapped scenario . This can avail regenerate the enfranchisement without branding the show as something too vastly different since it includes intimate characters and organisation .
Despite scarce update , The Walking Dead : The ace Who Live has revealed a new detail that examine it can attain what the Dead City spinoff could n’t .
7Learning More About The Walking Dead’s CRM
The CRM has been featured in numerous Walking Dead shows
With the new stage setting and main focal point on the CRM , it ’s require the elusiveness of the organization will at last be explored in further detail . WhileThe walk Dead : World Beyondwas able to give rooter the most insight into the radical , there ’s still major unanswered questions about them . For instance , why they have such an pastime in Rick specifically , whether Isabelle and Althea fromFear The Walking Deadwere captured and work back to them , the extent of General Major Beale ’s leadership , if Silas ' goal of overthrowing the CRM by exposing them from the interior will work , to name a few .
Aside from these , the CRM ’s scientific influence and global reach is a major area of enthrallment . The Walking Dead : The one Who Livecan explore this by confirming theCRM ’s Project Vpurpose - chemical weapon system or attempted cure - and whether the CRM has connection in other region , such as with Genet and her scientific experiments on walkers in France . This would not only explicate more of the CRM ’s destination but also connect the largerWalking Deaduniverse to them more deep and expand on the virus ' origins .
The Walking Dead ’s survive groups often tend to fall , like the Saviors or Hilltop . But the CRM is the most muscular yet - and has yet to truly fail .
6Andrew Lincoln Reprising His Iconic Role As Rick Grimes
Rick’s last episode was in The Walking Dead season 9 episode 5
As such a core fictional character of the franchise - one who arguably is often the face of the main show - it ’s definitely challenging to have more of his history finally being told . His failed escape attempt already shown in the teaser at the end of the independent show play up that more about his grandness to the CRM will be explore . to boot , being isolated from his home and everything he cares about insinuates an interesting story about personal growthas he ’ll likely go through emotional turbulence , which could even bring up preceding grief , like Carl ’s last , and make a potential Grimes kinsperson reunion all the more emotional .
Carl Grimes ' destruction in season 8 lay waste to dedicated fans . Now , The Walking Dead finally agnize how badly Carl ’s way out from the show was do by .
5Michonne’s Journey With The Large Group Since Her Walking Dead Exit
Michonne was shown embarking with a large group in The Walking Dead season 10 episode 13
InMichonne ’s final episode , she meets up with a large chemical group of survivors . Although her discoveries were leading her toward New Jersey , she agreed to help a pair rejoin this group . It ’s expected that either the whole radical or just the couplet will be explore since the duet - Bailey ( Andrew Bachelor ) and Aiden ( Breeda Wool ) - are in the teaser trailer .
The pair have n’t been included in the light list of confirm hurl members , so their little trailer cameo suggests the grouping is not a huge part of the series . Even if Michonne is alone for most of her journeying to witness Rick , The Ones Who Liveexploring her journeying with the large group and how she left them to continue her search for Rick will still be fascinating . Much of the promotional material so far show Michonne on her own , so it ’s carry that her journey will be solitary , at least for some of it .
4Rick’s Role In The CRM Since The Walking Dead Season 9
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live teasers show Rick as a CRM operative
From the subsist promotional material , Rick became a CRM operative , most likely play at a pluck facility . He ’s seen wearing a jacket branded with the three - ringed logo and glade walkers using the same eccentric of CRM weapons used inWorld Beyond . However , persona in the CRM are not cook . While Rick was an " A , " Jadis lied and say he was a " B,“it ’s potential - because of their interest in him - that he did n’t start out as a culling facility doer . Given Rick ’s exonerated defiance towards the organization , the cull role may have been a demotionto keep him in line .
3Meeting New Walking Dead Characters
A few new characters have been confirmed for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The spinoff has already confirmed a few new characters . Pearl Thorne ( Lesley - Ann Brandt ) , a CRM operative , and Nat ( Matt Jeffries ) . Another major character confirmation is Major General Beale , played by Terry O’Quinn . The Ones Who Livewill doubtlessly explore the scope of his control in the CRM . Pearl being confirmed as South African also adds to the questions around the CRM ’s global reach . Other unconfirmed characters have been shown in the promotional stuff , further tolerate thatthe show will be very different for Rick and Michonne since they will run into masses they have n’t match before .
Led by Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira , The Walking Dead : Rick & Michonne spinoff feature a talented plaster cast . But what characters are they meet ?
2More About Jadis’ Role In The CRM
Jadis plays a crucial role in the CRM since The Walking Dead: World Beyond season 2
Since Jadis has been pester in promotional material and consultation , as well as her direct link to Rick ’s story via the CRM , it ’s exciting to see how her part grows . McIntosh has spoken about acting across from Lincoln again , evoke there will be multiple interactions between their characters . It will beintriguing to see how her fictional character changed between getting on that helicopter to the loyal CRM officerseen inWorld Beyond . Additionally , her claiming Gabriel ’s last name suggests she still thinks about her spirit in Alexandria , at the very least , which could mean her graphic symbol ’s complexities could extend beyond merely an antagonistic force towards Rick and Michonne .
1A New Major Walking Dead Villain
Major General Beale could be one of the biggest Walking Dead villains
AlthoughThe Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livewill beMajor General Beale ’s first appearance , his presence was established inWorld Beyond . His abrasive approach shot to keeping the CRM ’s operations on track go under him up to be a major formidable forcefor Rick to overcome . In a puzzle , a CRM operative separate Rick after they find him , " It ’s like he told you - there ’s no flight for the living . " The " he " here could be Beale , further depicting him as ruthless . Overall , The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livehas the chance to allow long - awaited answers about theWalking Deaduniverse and convey back two of its most beloved fictitious character .
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livepremieres on February 25 , 2024 , on AMC and AMC+ .
