“The Walking Dead” fans have barely had enough time to recover from the announcement that Andrew Lincoln will be leaving the franchise; now, another major character will be departing as well.
Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie Rhee, is the latest cast member confirmed to leave “The Walking Dead”.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cohan will be “phased out” after six episodes of the new season. It is rumoured that Cohan is parting ways with the franchise in order to play the lead role in the upcoming ABC drama “Whiskey Cavalier”, after renegotiation to stay on “TWD” went south.
The news comes less than a week after the shocking announcement that Andrew Lincoln, who plays Sheriff Rick Grimes, would be departing the series at the end of season 9.
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It is reported that the hit horror franchise will now shift focus to Norman Reedus, who plays fan-favourite character Daryl Dixon, for season 10. According to reports, Reedus has allegedly negotiated a $20-million payday to stay on the series through season 10.
AMC has yet to comment on Cohan’s or Lincoln’s departures.
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“The Walking Dead” will return to TV screens later this year.
