The living Dead is a long-running series, with 177 episodes debuting through 11 seasons. Based on the Robert Kirkman comics, the show is the most successful comic-to-series adaptation ever and will finally conclude with the Season 11 finale. Unfortunately, the ensemble cast, consisting of Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ross Marquand, and Khary Payton, will go their separate ways after the epic conclusion. However, one star believes that the franchise can go on forever.
Marquand, who started playing Aaron in the fifth season of The living Dead, believes multiple spin-offs and original stories could help keep the franchise going for years to come. During an interview with SYFY wirethe actor stressed that the world created by Kirkman could continue with several iterations.
“It’s weird to think it’s all over because it was definitely the show that saved my career and saved my life in many ways. I’m so grateful to have been a part of it. But I think we have told a lot of story and i feel like it ends in a good time it ends in a good place and i’m excited to see what people think i’m also excited to see what comes next i think As long as the writers and producers come up with new life and new ideas for the show, then I think it could be in many iterations for years to come.”
Marquand achieved a successful career outside The living Deadfeatured in movies like Avengers: Infinity War and the sequel, Endgame. However, his most notable role, and arguably the one that defined his career, is his eight years as Aaron on the AMC program.
The living Dead Has numerous spin-offs
AMC has already taken advantage of its popular zombie franchise and has introduced several spin-offs over the years. Fear the walking dead was the first to premiere in 2015, with Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Cliff Curtis and Alycia Debnam-Carey leading the cast. The series has seen success over the years, with a 103 episode count to date over its 7-season run. Lennie James, who played Morgan Jones in the first series, joined Fear in Season 4, effectively changing the trajectory of his character and the show.
The Walking Dead: The World Beyond aired its first season in October 2020 before concluding with its second and final season in 2021. However, the series had some bigger implications for the wider universe as Pollyanna McIntosh reprized her role as Jadis for the series and revealed her character as the leader of the CRM system. Stories of the Walking Deadan anthology series featuring A-list talents such as Terry Crews and Olivia Munn, debuted earlier this year, providing an opportunity for beloved characters from the original series to return despite their departed status.
In the coming years, the public will see an untitled spin-off of Daryl Dixon, a spin-off of Maggie and Negan titled dead city, and the return of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in a miniseries that rounds out their character arcs. If you’re a Walking Dead fan, there’s plenty to look forward to. Fans can tune in to the final episodes of Season 11, which will premiere on AMC and AMC+.