The fourth season of The Walking Dead premieres tonight on AMC. Producers have been keeping a closely guarded secret sure to excite fans of the comic book.
Michael Cudlitz of Southland has been cast as Abraham Ford according to TVLine who shared this exclusive first look at the actor in action. The former military man and coach becomes Rick’s right hand man and plays a pivotal role in defending the group of survivors.
The casting was revealed at The Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con.
“I was laying low because [Abraham has] a very iconic look,” explains Cudlitz, who was approached by AMC right after wrapping on what would be Southland’s series finale). “It would be very easy for somebody to put the pieces together if they saw me strolling around [near the show’s set.] So I was staying very close to the hotel. And I didn’t hang out with any of the other castmembers.”
No word on when Cudlitz will appear this season but he tells TV Line he knows to expect the unexpected.
“There’s no guarantee of how long or how short it will be, which is one of the things I actually find pretty exciting about the job after being locked into Southland for so many years,” he admits. “But [Abraham] is very important in the comic, so I imagine even if it IS short, it’ll be bright.”
The Walking Dead returns tonight on AMC.
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