While Rick Grimes ended up surviving the events of The Walking Dead this past Sunday, Andrew Lincoln has now made it clear that he has no plans to return to the show. This is somewhat surprising because with a trilogy of movies revolving around the character in the works, many fans assumed that he'll ultimately be reunited with his family.
There's nothing to say that won't happen, of course, but with rumours swirling that characters like Daryl and Michonne could appear in one of the Rick Grimes movies, it seems that will end up taking place there rather than in the long-running AMC series itself.
"I can categorically say that I will not be returning to the TV show," Lincoln stated, making it clear that we can forget about seeing him become part of the drama again. With no end in sight for The Walking Dead, it's not like even having Rick appear in the final episode would work and with the show taking so many depatures from the comics, we can't even look to those for clues.
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The Movies Won't Be Released In Theaters
Since the announcement that Andrew Lincoln will be reprising the role of Rick Grimes in a trilogy of movies, fans have been wondering whether they will be released in theaters or aired on television. Given the way ratings have plummeted for the series, an argument could be made that the moment for a big screen spinoff of The Walking Dead has passed.
Well, AMC Studios seemingly agrees because it's now been confirmed that the three big budget, feature-length movies will actually air on television. In other words, they're going to be TV movies!
Why Andrew Lincoln Said Yes To The Movies
We've heard a lot about Lincoln leaving The Walking Dead so he can spend more time with his family so what's the deal with him now agreeing to star in a trilogy of movies? Well, while details are still being finalised, it's said that production on each movie will only last two months which is a huge contrast to the nine months he spent a year shooting the show in Atlanta.
"Rick Grimes is an amazing character and Andy has done an amazing performance. There were story ideas brewing that, as the years went on, seemed very compatible with continuing to tell the Rick story in another format that would allow him time with his family," Gimple says, confirming that, yes, Rick obviously survives his injuries.