Kevin Durand Reveals If He Would Play Negan On The Walking Dead

Virtually every time a new actor is introduced on AMC's The Walking Dead, fans wonder if that [...]

Virtually every time a new actor is introduced on AMC's The Walking Dead, fans wonder if that person might turn out to be Negan.

One of the most popular choices on the part of fans, though, is veteran actor Kevin Durand, who looks the part and often plays roles where he has to carry himself similarly.

Well, he was asked directly about the role in a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) interview, and while he'd love to take the part...the time isn't right at the moment. So if you're looking for Durand to portray Negan, something will have to change before the role is cast.

"A lot of people seem to think I've been offered the role, and that's not true," Durand wrote. "But The Walking Dead fans have been approaching me asking about Negan for quite a while. I think he's an incredible character, what an awesome ride that would be. However at this point in time, shooting The Strain and Vikings takes up most of my year. If they didn't bring Negan in for like another three years then I would be honored, I'm a huge Walking Dead fan. And I'm honored that the Walking Dead fans have me in mind, but at this point in time the Vampocalypse is keeping me in Fet. Really busy trying to save the world right now."

Of course, while nobody knows just when Negan will be introduced, few are expecting a three-year wait for the character, who first appeared around The Walking Dead #100 in the comics. That said, the show has been unfolding at a more deliberate rate than the comics...so anything is possible.

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