With Michonne, The Governor and the Prison all set to make their debut in season three of
The Walking Dead, fans of the comic book series will know that we have an awful lot to look forward to. Talking to
Shock Till You Drop at last night's Saturn Awards, Robert Kirkman had this to say about the introduction of fan favourite character, Michonne.
"I can say that I'm completely in denial when I see Danai [Gurira] walk out on set and jump off the page. As badass as she is in the comics, seeing her move and seeing her kill the zombies in motion is so much more intense that you can believe. Fans of the comics are going to love it. She's great."
The series has often taken liberties with the source material, and the trailer for the third season seemed to indicate that they will be handling the introduction of The Governor somewhat differently. Producer David Alpert assures fans that they needn't worry about the villain being toned down for television.
"The Governor...if you're familiar with the books, we're totally going to go there this season. We're going to do some stuff that's going to shock some people who don't know the comics. We're bringing back Merle...It's going to get pretty intense and pretty crazy. The biggest thing I have to say is that, as the storytelling picked up at the end of season two, and the speed of events happening -- well, we're increasing it. Season three is going to be non-stop, in your face, intense. This is the point in the show that I've been excited about giving the audience since season one."
"Normally when you think of a prison, you think it's unpleasant," Alpert added when talk turned to the prison. We caught a glimpse of this location in the last episode of season two, and in season three, it play a MAJOR role.
"It's a place you want to stay away from. It's a drain on society. You really think about it in negative terms. In this world, it represents hope. It's potential salvation -- unless you've read the books." Oh, and the biggest threat this season according to Kirkman?
"In the beginning there were lurkers and walkers and biters. In season two there was the herd. Now we're bringing in man. Man is where we're going next." Be sure to click on the link below to read the interview in full.
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