Vorige maand kon je hier op Eigenwereld.nl nog lezen dat niemand minder dan horror en special effecten legende Tom Savini graag de rol van The Governor in The Walking Dead wilde spelen. Maar helaas is deze rol nu naar Engelse acteur David Morrissey gegaan. Deze zal bij weinig mensen bekend zijn, maar speelde in de serie Meadow Lands die helaas nooit een vervolg heeft gekregen. Maar goed, persoonlijk had ik graag Tom Savini in de rol gezien.

AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the network's critically acclaimed hit series The Walking Dead. The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman's graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

The Governor will appear in The Walking Dead Season 3, a 16-episode order from AMC, which begins production this spring in Atlanta.

A BAFTA Award nominee, Morrissey has appeared in many acclaimed British series including State of Play, Meadowlands, The Deal and Blackpool. Along with his celebrated work in television, Morrissey is also known for his leading roles in feature films such as The Reaping, The Other Boleyn Girl, Centurion, The Water Horse, Nowhere Boy and Blitz. He recently wrapped Welcome to the Punch opposite James McAvoy and Mark Strong. Morrissey is represented by The Collective and Troika in the UK.