The Walking Dead: Dead City Renews Season 3 with New Showrunner

AMC Networks has officially renewed The Walking Dead: Dead City for a third season, with production set to begin this fall in Boston. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan will reprise their roles as Negan and Maggie, respectively, while Seth Hoffman, a veteran of The Walking Dead franchise known for writing some iconic episodes of the original series, will take over as showrunner from Eli Jorné. AMC Studios president Dan McDermott praised Jorné's work over the first two seasons and expressed confidence in Hoffman’s ability to bring new adversaries and alliances while exploring the complex relationship between Maggie and Negan. Season 3 will see the characters attempting to build the first thriving community in post-apocalyptic Manhattan, facing new challenges that test their ability to overcome their troubled past. This change in leadership marks a significant shift for the series, but fans remain hopeful given Hoffman's familiarity with the franchise. The show continues to expand the Walking Dead universe, maintaining strong interest despite some mixed reviews during Season 2.