By: Russ Burlingame on September 14, 2012
The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln, who plays Rick Grimes in the AMC drama, will appear at The Walking Dead panel at the New York Comic Con next month, the convention has confirmed.
They also say that other cast members including Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes), Danai Gurira (Michonne), David Morrissey (The Gorvernor) and Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon) will appear onstage with Lincoln, executive producers Gale Anne Hurd, Glenn Mazzara and Robert Kirkman in a panel which will be moderated by Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick. The panel will take place in the IGN Theater on Saturday, October 13, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, and will include an exclusive clip from the season three premiere, which airs the next night.
According to a press release, “There will also be a limited signing for 50 fans and tickets for the signing will be given away on a first served basis on Saturday morning (10/13). Further details about the signing will be announced soon.”
“The Walking Dead is a huge attraction for our fans and I am enormously grateful to AMC for making this possible,” said Lance Fensterman, Show Manager for NYCC and Group Vice President for ReedPOP, in the release. “This is a star-studded line up of panelists and I know that we will have thousands of fans who will want to be on hand to hear these creators, producers and stars talk about their contribution to this incredible show. I can’t thank these guests enough for giving their time and talent to New York Comic Con.”
