The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln wants out of the AMC hit zombie drama, and he is reportedly begging the writers to kill off his character Rick Grimes. This isn’t the first time that casting rumors have popped up teasing that Lincoln was quitting TWD, or exiting in some way, shape, or form – it is beginning to look like there may be some truth to the stories about the English actor jumping ship.
This week’s edition of OK! Magazine reveals, “Andrew Lincoln, who plays deputy Rick Grimes, wants to be zombie feed! His rep denies it, but our sources are reporting that the actor is tired of dragging his wife and two kids from their native England to Georgia where the show shoots, so he is planning his exit.” You’re probably having a tough time imagining The Walkind Dead without Rick Grimes, and so is AMC because in the comic book that the show is based on – Grimes doesn’t die! Killing him off seems absurd, but so does the thought of recasting the key role this many seasons in to the show.
We can’t say that we blame Andrew Lincoln for reconsidering his gig at AMC, England to Georgia is one hell of a commute for a job – but wasn’t he aware of that when he signed on for the role? The Walking Dead has been a ratings phenomenon, but losing Lincoln and his character Rick Grimes could take a huge toll on the show’s overall success. It will definitely be interesting to see how AMC and the producers of The Walking Dead handle this. What do you guys think? Should they go rogue from the original TWD books and kill off Rick Grimes, or will they be able to find a suitable recast for Andrew Lincoln? Share your thoughts and theories in the comments below!