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The Walking Dead jell photo reveals first deal Mercer in his red armor

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A new photo from the set of The Walk Complete has unconcealed Michael Epistle of James Shaw in full dress up as Mercer.

In the image, which you dismiss see on a lower floor, Mercer is arrayed in his famous red armor – and it looks very accurate to the comics, if a bit shiny for a zombie apocalypse.

FIRST Deal Michael James G. B. Shaw as the character of Mercer in Season 11 of #TheWalkingDead! pic.twitter.com/JZVgVdzLQiMay 24, 2021

The Walking At peace season 11 wish be the final season in the bimestrial running zombie spirit saga, and is expected to introduce the Commonwealth. In the comics, the Commonwealth is a intelligent high society with tens of thousands of inhabitants, and advanced technology. It too has its personal army, which Mercer leads. Naturally, in true The Walk-to Dead style, not everything is as utter as it seems along the surface – there's a strict class system, which could prove questionable atomic number 3 the series progresses.

While the important episode of the franchise is ending presently, the history is set to keep going in a trilogy of Walking Nonconscious movies – which Robert Kirkman late gave an update on – and a number of spinoffs, including one focused on Carol and Daryl.

Andrew Lincoln also recently told our sister publication SFX Magazine that he wouldn't turn away a return as Rick Grimes in the important series: "The easy answer is I give nary idea. I don't think it's inscribed yet, only I would never say never to that because everybody that's still doing the TV show are dear friends, and it's an marvelous feat that they'atomic number 75 distillery departure and making this beautiful and solid ground-breaking show that still resonates with the globe."

So far, there's no more full length lagger for season 11, but there has been a cryptical teaser which seems to bear witness the State – with a voiceover, most likely from Mercer, asking Eugene a series of questions.

The Walking Dead season 11 is divided into three parts, with the first set ahead of episodes arriving August 22. Until then, check out the best Netflix shows to watch now – and if you're in the UK, you can stream every last of The Walking Utter on Disney Plus Star from July 2.

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