For the first time since 2018, Rick Grimes and Michonne will be back together onscreen. 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' is now the seventh series in the zombie survival franchise overall and the third spinoff to feature main characters from the mothership show after 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' and 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.' The show was originally planned as a series of movies, which were announced as soon as Rick Grimes actor Andrew Lincoln departed the main show in 2018.
According to key figures involved, the conversations around how to bring the two characters back together began as soon as they were separated. The original plan involved Lincoln starring in the first film solo, with Gurira making a cameo at the end to set up the remaining films. However, plans evolved over time, including working around Gurira's busy schedule due to her commitments to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
