Exclusive: Steven Yeun on Glenn’s Evolution, The Walking Dead Season 4, and More
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This week Season 3 of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” arrives on DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment, and in honor of the occasion, Dread Central spoke with co-star Steven Yeun, who portrays “Glenn” on the series.
During our interview with Yeun, he discussed Glenn’s character arc in Season 3, teased a bit of what we can expect from him in Season 4, and discussed how “The Walking Dead” continues to evolve as well as the popular series shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Be forewarned, however- if you missed the third season finale of “The Walking Dead,” there are spoilers ahead.
Read on for the highlights from our interview with Yeun, and look for more on “The Walking Dead” with Dallas Roberts later this week.
Dread Central: Thanks for chatting today, Steven. I really enjoyed seeing how far Glenn was pushed this past season as a character; I’d definitely say that he really came into his own in Season 3.
Steven Yeun: I’d agree too. As an actor, any kind of change that your character goes through is always fun- even the dark stuff. I would say that, aside from Carl, Glenn’s really been the most equipped to evolve since the series began. He really started off in this world where he wasn’t sure which way to go, but now he has purpose. He has a reason to fight that’s more than just survival. He finally understands what it means to love someone and to be a protector.
Dread Central: We also saw you get a lot more physical in Season 3; was it kind of cool for you that Glenn’s essentially the badass who strolls into town in the finale and starts taking people down?
Steven Yeun: Yeah, that was pretty great (laughs). I also really liked the scenes between myself and Michael (Rooker) just because I think fans were waiting for that moment. In the finale, though, it was like I was playing a different version of Glenn… this Glenn was completely fueled by rage, and we see it only quelled at the very end. Some of that may carry into the next season, but I enjoyed that for as much as he and Maggie went through this season, they’re still strong despite everything happening around them.
Dread Central: Speaking of the relationship between Glenn and Maggie- you guys had some great quiet moments in this past season as well, which I thought added a lot of heart without ever getting too schmaltzy either.
Steven Yeun: Definitely- I think the proposal moment was a perfect representation of that; it’s like a 30-second moment which felt fast but made so much sense within the context of the world we live in on the show. We didn’t do anything to build up to it because that didn’t feel right; these are two people who are in love, but they aren’t living in a traditional world so this moment had to be abrupt and not cliché at all. They could literally die at any given moment, but for those 30 seconds they are choosing to live, which I thought was amazing.
Dread Central: Are we going to see a lot of that kind of stuff carry over into Season 4 of “The Walking Dead” then? Is Glenn going to continue to evolve, too?
Steven Yeun: Glenn’s definitely going to go through more changes, and I think Season 4 will definitely be driven by a lot of those ‘human’ moments too. That’s not to say it’s not going to be violent, because it will, but I think the reason the majority of the fans show up every week is because they are invested in these characters so we have to keep giving them a reason to care. It’s not just about killing zombies, although that’s a lot of fun too (laughs).
What’s also great about a show like “The Walking Dead” is that while it will always have its core personality, the way we tell these stories can always adapt and we can always open up the world more and tell stories in ways viewers haven’t seen before, which is always exciting. I really can’t wait for fans to see the new season either.
The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season Description
It has become a cultural phenomenon. The fans embrace it, the critics adore it. And now the stakes have never been higher for the survivors… On August 27th, Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes AMC’s original series THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Available as a 5-disc set in each format, the release contains all sixteen episodes from the past season. Like the previous releases, THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON comes stuffed with tons of bonus features, including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, never-before-seen featurettes, audio commentaries from cast and crew, deleted scenes and other surprises!
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In addition, Anchor Bay proudly announces that, in response to overwhelming fan response to last year’s Season 2 limited edition “zombie head” packaging, THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON Blu-ray™ will be available in a limited edition “zombie head tank” package (water not included!) specially created once again by McFarlane Toys. SRP is $79.99 for the Blu-ray™, $69.98 for the DVD and $149.99 for the Blu-ray™ limited edition.
Based on the hugely popular graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON continues to draw in record audiences. Season 3 follows the weary group of survivors led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) as they take refuge in a prison and attempt to set up a permanent camp. But while invading zombies are an ever-present danger, they must also battle the living, not only in the form of abandoned prisoners, but also the sadistic “Governor” (David Morrissey) and his followers. New characters introduced this season include Danai Gurira as Michonne, with her two “zombie pets” in tow, and Dallas Roberts (Shadow People) as the Governor’s lieutenant Milton, as well as the return of Merle Dixon (Michael Rooker).
THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON cast also includes Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, IronE Singleton, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, and Melissa McBride.
Season 4 of “The Walking Dead” premieres on AMC this October. To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit “The Walking Dead” on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.
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