Fans of The Walking Dead said goodbye to the flagship series back in 2022 after 11 seasons. Since then, we have had multiple spin-off series focused on some of the fan-favorite characters in the show — one of those being The Walking Dead: Dead City. Following Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they live their lives in New York City, the series has given fans a deeper look into the complicated relationship between the two characters. And now, we are officially getting Season 3 of Dead City! It was announced today that Negan and Maggie will return, with Seth Hoffman. joining the series as showrunner. Hoffman is known for his work on shows like The Walking Dead, House, and Prison Break. Hoffman is taking over for Eli Jorné.

The announcement included a statement from Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, thanking Jorné for his work and welcoming Hoffman back to The Walking Dead universe. “We’re thankful to Eli Jorné for two seasons of Dead City that took the story of these iconic characters in exciting new directions and broadened this thriving Universe by introducing a new corner of the walker apocalypse,” he said.

“As we continue to create new stories for a passionate TWD fanbase, we’re delighted to have a seasoned Walking Dead veteran like Seth Hoffman at the helm of a new season, alongside the remarkable Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, that will bring new adversaries and alliances and push the boundaries of Maggie and Negan’s conflicted relationship.”

Hoffman released his own statement on joining the series, saying, “I’m excited to have the chance to dive back into The Walking Dead Universe and work to deliver another dynamic season’s worth of stories to this epic franchise. It’s a true honor to chart out the next chapter for Maggie and Negan’s iconic adventures in Dead City.” He continued, saying, “Lauren, Jeffrey, and Scott are incredible creative partners, and I’m thrilled to collaborate with them to bring this story to life.”

‘Dead City’ Season 3 Turns Over a New Leaf

According to the press release, the new season is the next chapter in Maggie and Negan’s evolution. “In Season 3, Maggie and Negan finally put aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse, but when chaos in the city begins to arise, they are forced to question: have they learned from their old wounds or will their dark past spell doom for the entire city?” This comes after Maggie had to come to terms with Negan killing her husband Glenn (Steven Yeun).

You can watch Maggie and Negan when they return for Season 3 of Dead City.

via Collider