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'So f**king awesome': Fans go berserk as AMC drops new trailer of 'The Walking Dead: Dead City'

'Dead City' is the first chronological sequel to the flagship 'Walking Dead' that already birthed 3 spinoffs

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Great news for 'The Walking Dead' fans: After teasing us last week with a first-look sneak peek of 'The Walking Dead: Dead City,' AMC decided to release a full trailer for the series that follows fan-favorite character Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) as they brave New York City in search of Maggie’s son. But Manhattan is, of course, overflowing with zombies. However, they have also served fans with a new poster for the series.  Furthermore, 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' is created by Eli Jorné, who worked as a producer and screenwriter on the flagship series for a couple of years before helming this spin-off. Even though the main series came to an end in 2022 after eleven seasons, 'The Walking Dead' world is hardly finished: 'Fear the Walking Dead' is still airing its final episodes, while other fan favorites are set to return in the upcoming spin-off 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' and a still-untitled series led by Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira).

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The crumbling city

AMC has released The Walking Dead: Dead City' trailer for the upcoming 'The Walking Dead' spin-off series centered around Maggie and Negan. It will premiere on Sunday, June 18, at 10:00 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+, with subsequent episodes airing at 9:00 p.m. ET. 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' follows the popular Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) characters traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland,” says the official description. “the crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.

Fans in frenzy

Fans went berserk after the trailer dropped. A fan said, "I don't know about anyone else, but this genuinely looks so f**king awesome and I can't wait!!" A fan noted, "OMG !! they have developed the walkers very much, they have become more dangerous, stronger and smarter than before I’m so excited for this," while another commented, "WHAT THE F**K THIS LOOKS AMAZING." A fan tweeted, "I can't wait xxx I'm so excited xx best series in the world xx from start to end xxx and I absolutely love Darryl .... and can't wait to see if Rick & Michonee x." Lastly, a fan shared, "I can't wait to see the ruthless and cutthroat world of DeadCity! The big city really has no mercy and I'm ready to be on the edge of my seat."

AMC and AMC+ premiere The Walking Dead: Dead City on June 18. 

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