Dead City Renewed, New Showrunner and Cast Updates

AMC has renewed The Walking Dead: Dead City for a third season, with Seth Hoffman taking over as showrunner from series creator Eli Jorné. Hoffman, known for his work on The Walking Dead, joins an executive production team that includes Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Scott M. Gimple. Production for season 3 will begin this fall in Boston. The new season will focus on Maggie and Negan, played by Cohan and Morgan, as they attempt to build a new community in post-apocalyptic Manhattan while facing new adversaries and challenges to their alliance. The announcement follows the season 2 finale, signaling AMC's continued investment in the franchise. Leadership changes aim to bring fresh direction while maintaining continuity for fans.