Earlier this year, in announcing his departure from The Walking Dead, star Andrew Lincoln stressed that his “relationship with Rick Grimes [was]far from over.” It would appear the outgoing star of the AMC zombie drama is living up to his word, with an eye on a new role in the Walking Dead universe.
In a new interview, Lincoln states his intention to return to The Walking Dead, albeit in an unexpected capacity: as a director. The erstwhile Sheriff Grimes tells EW he intends to direct an episode of the AMC series “next year,” a process he’s beginning by returning to the show’s Georgia shooting location to shadow a director.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Lincoln’s return to set to shadow, though representatives for the show would not confirm that Lincoln is directing an episode in season 10; indeed, the series has yet to be renewed past the forthcoming ninth season.
