The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 release date speculation, cast, latest news

It's the latest in a string of spin-offs for the wildly popular franchise, with fans also following along with Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon and Andrew Lincoln's Rick and Danai Gurira's Michonne in The Ones Who Live.

But, if your heart is set on all things Maggie and Negan, we've got you covered!

Read on for everything you need to know about The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2.

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 release date speculation

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 will be released sometime in 2025. We don't have a specific release date yet but we'll keep this page updated with any news.

The series was renewed for season 2 in July 2023, with filming beginning in April 2024 in Taunton, Massachusetts.

We know that Michael E Satrazemis, who has previously worked on Fear the Walking Dead and The Ones Who Live, will be directing with Adam Suschitzky on board as cinematographer.

The Walking Dead: Dead City cast – who could be back for season 2?

Here's a list of the main cast members who could return for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2:

• Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan
• Gaius Charles as Perlie Armstrong
• Željko Ivanek as The Croat
• Mahina Napoleon as Ginny
• Lisa Emery as The Dama

Of course, Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be back in their central roles as Maggie and Negan.

Meanwhile, Mahina Napoleon will be back as Ginny, as are major stars including Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek and Lisa Emery.

While she might not be a human character, Lucille, Negan's iconic baseball bat, is also a crucial character, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan confirming at San Diego Comic Con 2024 that she'll be back in business for season 2!

"I know, I was really exited too," Morgan said in Hall H. "There’s something about that sweet girl that I love… It makes me turn into Negan."

He added that this season, "he has a love-hate relationship with her".

What could be the plot of The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2?

We don't know plot specifics just yet but we do have some clues – and it's not looking good for Negan after Maggie traded him at the end of season 1 for her son Hershel (Logan Kim) to The Dama (Lisa Emery), the brutal NYC leader.

It's expected that season 2 will pick up with this and focus on The Dama and her organisation, with Negan attempting to win his freedom, with Gaius Charles's Perlie Armstrong also taking on a bigger role.

Series creator Eli Jorné told Collider it will pick up about six months after the end of season 1 and Charles teased "that a war is coming, and I am suiting up and shooting other people up for war".

Scott Gimple added: "It feels like season 2 is a reset of season 1, because all these alliances shift around, and people find themselves on very different sides for reasons they didn't expect. And that, to me, is the cool thing. It's always going to go in who knows what direction. It feels like every season can do that and that's one of the coolest things about this one."

Charles also teased to Den of Geek that fans will "see a new side" of Negan – so buckle in!

How many episodes could The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 consist of?

We're expecting another six episodes for Dead City season 2 – but that's not fully confirmed yet, so make sure to keep checking back for updates.

Is there a trailer for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2?

No – but we did get a short teaser for Dead City season 2 in May 2024, confirming production had begun.

Check it out!

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 1 is available to watch on Sky and NOW in the UK - find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV.

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