According to The Wrap, Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst (Remember the Titans, Bosch) has been officially cast to join AMC’s The Walking Dead in a recurring role for its ninth season.
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Hurst is set to play the role of Beta, the right-hand man to the leader of The Whisperers, Alpha played by Samantha Morton. In the comic books, The Whisperers will be the next group that Rick Grimes will have to face after the All Out War storyline. In addition to Hurst, Cassady McClincy (Love Simon, Castle Rock), Nadia Hilker, Lauren Ridloff and Eleanor Matsuura (Wonder Woman) are also joining season 9 as Lydia, Magna, Connie and Yumiko respectively.
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, The Walking Dead tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The ninth season will jump forward in time following the events of the group’s All Out War with Negan and his Saviors and will highlight a changing infrastructure in the physical world as Rick works to build the more peaceful utopia that his late son, Carl, envisioned.
The series stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lennie James, Alanna Masterson, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Austin Amelio, Tom Payne, Xander Berkeley, Khary Payton, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Newcomers to the series include Lauren Ridloff as comic book character Connie, with Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko from the comic series, and Fantastic Beasts star Dan Fogler in an undisclosed role.
The Walking Dead will premiere on October 7 on AMC.
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Danai Gurira as Michonne - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery - Photo Credit: Michael Muller/AMC
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Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery - Photo Credit: Michael Muller/AMC
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Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery - Photo Credit: Michael Muller/AMC
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Cailey Fleming as Judith - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery - Photo Credit: Michael Muller/AMC
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Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis/Anne - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Tom Payne as Paul 'Jesus' Rovia - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Avi Nash as Siddiq - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Ross Marquand as Aaron - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Callan McAuliffe as Alden - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Cooper Andrews as Jerry - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Danai Gurira as Michonne - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Katelyn Nacon as Enid - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Khary Payton as Ezekiel - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC
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