Exciting news for fans of The Walking Dead: Dead City! Season 2 is set to premiere on May 4, 2025, as revealed exclusively at IGN Fan Fest 2025. During the event, IGN shared an exclusive clip and conducted an interview with Scott Gimple, the chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, along with actors Lauren Cohan (Maggie) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan).
Lauren Cohan delved into Maggie's mental state heading into the new season. "Sadly not everything is quite as rosy as it could be or seems or one would hope," she explained. Maggie is grappling with the natural tensions of family life, managing her teenage son and caring for Ginny, another teenager. "And so there are very relatable domestic dynamics that are playing out as we come back in Season 2, on top of this apocalyptic world and trying to eat and stay safe and sleep. That's where we find ourselves before another big bad thing happens."
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Negan, discussed his character's evolution from being despised to becoming a fan-favorite. "We find Negan very much under the thumb of The Dama and The Croat, and on some ground he's not real familiar with," he said. Negan is struggling and scheming to regain control, but finds himself in a challenging situation. Morgan also touched on Negan's iconic weapon, Lucille, the baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire named after his deceased wife. "The Lucille of it all, what can I say?" he remarked fondly. "I love that thing! But I as an actor, that's the only prop I've ever had my whole life I enjoy carrying around with me. It brought back very fond memories for me. Not for Lauren!"
Scott Gimple provided insights into the upcoming season's conflicts. "There is no single big bad," he said. "There's a lot of shifting as far as the power ranking for this season. It isn't all antagonistic. It's a little more complex like that. It's a little more political. And then we get kinda physical."
IGN also released the opening minutes of the first episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, offering fans a sneak peek into the action. Mark your calendars, as The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 is set to hit AMC on May 4, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates from IGN Fan Fest 2025.
