At a "The Walking Dead" panel at New York City Comic-Con, Jeffrey Dean Morgan announced that "The Walking Dead: Dead City" is set to premiere in April of 2023 and will feature six episodes in Season 1. Morgan, who plays Negan on "The Walking Dead," will continue his role in the new spin-off where he travels with Maggie (Lauren Cohan) as they travel to New York City.
Originally titled "Isle of the Dead," AMC shared with Entertainment Weekly in March of 2022 that the show would be changing its title to "The Walking Dead: Dead City." Alongside that announcement, Morgan shared his thoughts on the unlikely duo's trip to the Big Apple: "I'm delighted that Negan and Maggie's journey continues. It's been such a ride walking in Negan's shoes, I'm beyond excited to continue his journey in New York City with Lauren. Walkers in an urban setting has always been such a cool image, but 5th Avenue, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty? The greatest city in the world? The backdrop is amazing, but it's the story that Eli Jorné cooked up that is even better."
