Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty; JC Olivera/Getty; Tommaso Boddi/GettyJeffrey Dean Morganis calling out Twitter trolls.TheWalking Deadactor, 56, came to the defense of costarNorman Reedusafter some social media users took aim at him followingMelissa McBride’s exitfrom a previously announcedWalking Deadspinoff that was set to center on her character Carol Peletier and Reedus' Daryl Dixon.“Some of you have gone WAY too far. TOXIC. Attacking norm for crap he has NOTHING to do with? Melissa made a call that was hers alone,” Morganwrote on Twitter Friday. “She wants/needs a break. Respect that. Factors involved that are nobody’s business. Norm, who’s given more than anyone to you all. Just S—–.“Jace Downs/AMCIn a statement posted onAMC’s Twitter pageon Friday, the network said that McBride’s decision to not participate in the series is “because relocating to Europe became logistically untenable for her.““Norman Reedus is being unfairly targeted and attacked in social media for a decision he had no part in,” the statement read. “It is inappropriate to direct negativity and anger at another cast member for a disappointing outcome he had nothing to do with.“They added, “Carol is a beloved & vital character and we are working to find a way for fans to again follow her story, as only Melissa could give life to, in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The fans have always been the driving force behind #TWDFamily and always will be.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a previous statement toEntertainment Weeklyon Wednesday, an AMC spokesperson said McBride “is no longer able to participate in the previously announced spin-off focused on the Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier characters, which will be set and filmed in Europe this summer and premiere next year.“The news of her departure came after AMC announced in 2020 thatThe Walking Deadwould conclude in 2022 with an expanded 11th season.RELATED VIDEO: Norman Reedus Pays Tribute toThe Walking Deadas Series Wraps Final Season: ‘What a Ride’At the time, AMC first revealed that two spinoffs were in the works, the first with Reedus, 53, and McBride.EWreported that the spinoff will now focus on Reedus’ character instead.As previously reported, the second spinoff,Tales of The Walking Dead, will be an episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences.In March, AMC alsoannounced a spinoff seriestitledIsle of the Dead, which will followLauren Cohanand Morgan’scharacters, Maggie and Negan, respectively, in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan.The Walking Dead, which premiered in 2010, also stars Danai Gurira, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand and Khary Payton.The season 11 finale ofThe Walking Deadwill air later this year.
Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty; JC Olivera/Getty; Tommaso Boddi/Getty
Jeffrey Dean Morganis calling out Twitter trolls.TheWalking Deadactor, 56, came to the defense of costarNorman Reedusafter some social media users took aim at him followingMelissa McBride’s exitfrom a previously announcedWalking Deadspinoff that was set to center on her character Carol Peletier and Reedus' Daryl Dixon.“Some of you have gone WAY too far. TOXIC. Attacking norm for crap he has NOTHING to do with? Melissa made a call that was hers alone,” Morganwrote on Twitter Friday. “She wants/needs a break. Respect that. Factors involved that are nobody’s business. Norm, who’s given more than anyone to you all. Just S—–.“Jace Downs/AMCIn a statement posted onAMC’s Twitter pageon Friday, the network said that McBride’s decision to not participate in the series is “because relocating to Europe became logistically untenable for her.““Norman Reedus is being unfairly targeted and attacked in social media for a decision he had no part in,” the statement read. “It is inappropriate to direct negativity and anger at another cast member for a disappointing outcome he had nothing to do with.“They added, “Carol is a beloved & vital character and we are working to find a way for fans to again follow her story, as only Melissa could give life to, in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The fans have always been the driving force behind #TWDFamily and always will be.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a previous statement toEntertainment Weeklyon Wednesday, an AMC spokesperson said McBride “is no longer able to participate in the previously announced spin-off focused on the Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier characters, which will be set and filmed in Europe this summer and premiere next year.“The news of her departure came after AMC announced in 2020 thatThe Walking Deadwould conclude in 2022 with an expanded 11th season.RELATED VIDEO: Norman Reedus Pays Tribute toThe Walking Deadas Series Wraps Final Season: ‘What a Ride’At the time, AMC first revealed that two spinoffs were in the works, the first with Reedus, 53, and McBride.EWreported that the spinoff will now focus on Reedus’ character instead.As previously reported, the second spinoff,Tales of The Walking Dead, will be an episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences.In March, AMC alsoannounced a spinoff seriestitledIsle of the Dead, which will followLauren Cohanand Morgan’scharacters, Maggie and Negan, respectively, in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan.The Walking Dead, which premiered in 2010, also stars Danai Gurira, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand and Khary Payton.The season 11 finale ofThe Walking Deadwill air later this year.
Jeffrey Dean Morganis calling out Twitter trolls.
TheWalking Deadactor, 56, came to the defense of costarNorman Reedusafter some social media users took aim at him followingMelissa McBride’s exitfrom a previously announcedWalking Deadspinoff that was set to center on her character Carol Peletier and Reedus' Daryl Dixon.
“Some of you have gone WAY too far. TOXIC. Attacking norm for crap he has NOTHING to do with? Melissa made a call that was hers alone,” Morganwrote on Twitter Friday. “She wants/needs a break. Respect that. Factors involved that are nobody’s business. Norm, who’s given more than anyone to you all. Just S—–.”
Jace Downs/AMC
In a statement posted onAMC’s Twitter pageon Friday, the network said that McBride’s decision to not participate in the series is “because relocating to Europe became logistically untenable for her.”
“Norman Reedus is being unfairly targeted and attacked in social media for a decision he had no part in,” the statement read. “It is inappropriate to direct negativity and anger at another cast member for a disappointing outcome he had nothing to do with.”
They added, “Carol is a beloved & vital character and we are working to find a way for fans to again follow her story, as only Melissa could give life to, in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The fans have always been the driving force behind #TWDFamily and always will be.”
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In a previous statement toEntertainment Weeklyon Wednesday, an AMC spokesperson said McBride “is no longer able to participate in the previously announced spin-off focused on the Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier characters, which will be set and filmed in Europe this summer and premiere next year.”
The news of her departure came after AMC announced in 2020 thatThe Walking Deadwould conclude in 2022 with an expanded 11th season.
RELATED VIDEO: Norman Reedus Pays Tribute toThe Walking Deadas Series Wraps Final Season: ‘What a Ride’
At the time, AMC first revealed that two spinoffs were in the works, the first with Reedus, 53, and McBride.EWreported that the spinoff will now focus on Reedus' character instead.
As previously reported, the second spinoff,Tales of The Walking Dead, will be an episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences.
In March, AMC alsoannounced a spinoff seriestitledIsle of the Dead, which will followLauren Cohanand Morgan’scharacters, Maggie and Negan, respectively, in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan.
The Walking Dead, which premiered in 2010, also stars Danai Gurira, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand and Khary Payton.
The season 11 finale ofThe Walking Deadwill air later this year.
source: people.com
