The worlds of The Walking Dead universe are colliding once more as Pollyanna McIntosh’s Jadis, last seen rescuing Rick Grimes on a CRM helicopter in the TWD Season 9 episode “What Comes After,” was revealed in the extended trailer for the final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
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McIntosh will reprise her role in the two-season spinoff series with a new look, sporting a haircut and a black Civic Republic Military uniform. At the end of the trailer, Jadis says: “I know that the Civic Republic is the last light of the world. My purpose is to create a new era on this planet. Hope we get to catch up while I’m here.”
Check out the intense extended trailer below:
In a statement via Entertainment Weekly, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead universe and executive producer Scott M. Gimple explained: “We are thrilled to have the terrific Pollyanna McIntosh back as Jadis, and we’re excited for viewers to see how she collides with the characters in this part of the Universe. In our story, years have passed — we’ll get hints of what happened with that fateful helicopter ride and learn Jadis has new allies and alliances; she is a big part of connecting the CRM and Three Circles mythology that’s seen throughout all three series. We can’t wait to share it all with fans of the TWDU.”
“The Walking Dead: World Beyond delves into a new mythology and story that follows the first generation raised in a surviving civilization of the post-apocalyptic world,” reads the official synopsis. “Two sisters along with two friends leave a place of safety and comfort to brave dangers, known and unknown, living and undead on an important quest. Pursued by those who wish to protect them and those who wish to harm them, a tale of growing up and transformation unfurls across dangerous terrain, challenging everything they know about the world, themselves, and each other. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. But all of them will find the truths they seek.
“Season 2 concludes the story of Iris, Hope, Elton, and Silas — four friends who journeyed across the country on a mission that transformed everything they knew about themselves and the world. As they face off against the mysterious Civic Republic Military and fight for control of their own destiny, goals will shift, bonds will form and crumble, and innocence will be both lost and found.”
The series stars Alexa Mansour as Hope, Nicolas Cantu as Elton, Hal Cumpston as Silas, Annet Mahendru as Huck, Aliyah Royale as Iris, Nico Tortorella as Felix, and Joe Holt as Leo Bennett. It also features Emmy winner Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin) as Elizabeth, Natalie Gold as Lyla, Al Calderon as Barca, and Ted Sutherland as Percy.
New Season 2 series regulars include Jelani Alladin, Natalie Gold, Joe Holt, and Ted Sutherland.
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The Walking Dead spinoff is written and produced by showrunner Matt Negrete alongside chief content officer Scott M. Gimple. The Walking Dead: World Beyond is set as a two-season limited event series that serves as the third show of the television franchise, following The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Season 1 of The Walking Dead: World Beyond is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.