The Walking Dead – Ross Marquand Joins Cast as Regular
Steve Barton
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In the midst of all the Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, and Blair Witch Project updates yesterday, we actually missed some casting news for “The Walking Dead.” Hey, it happens. Anyway…
THR is reporting that Ross Marquand (pictured) will join the zombie drama based on Robert Kirkman’s long-running comics. Marquand’s character will be introduced in the second half of the show’s fifth season and will be a series regular — with the likelihood to serve in the same capacity in the already announced sixth season.
And now for some speculation…
While details on which character Marquand is playing are being kept under wraps, Kirkman previously noted on “Talking Dead” that a “prominent” gay character from his comics would be introduced in the second half of Season Five. Considering where AMC’s “Walking Dead” is in relation to the comics, all signs point to the character of Aaron being introduced, as the series could explore the Alexandria storyline next now that the group is reunited and back on the road looking for a new home.
Aaron is a resident of the Alexandria Safe-Zone, the longest-running location that the comics has yet to feature. Aaron is first introduced in Issue 67 of the comics and serves as a recruiter — with his work partner and boyfriend, Eric. He first crosses paths with Rick’s group while they are on the road to Washington.
The series will pick up with Episode 5.09, written by showrunner Scott Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero. Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his band of survivors are on the road, surviving day-to-day and just trying to hold on to what little they have left following the tragic events of the mid-season finale.
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