Goodbye, Rick Grimes! Andrew Lincoln’s Exit From The Walking Dead Has Been Confirmed
After much speculation, it has finally been confirmed that we'll be saying goodbye to Andrew Lincoln after season nine of The Walking Dead.
Us Weekly reported back in June that the actor, who's played Rick Grimes since the zombie series began in 2010, will only appear in six episodes of the ninth season.
"Andrew is leaving because he's had enough of it and wants to focus his energy on movies," a source told the publication.
Creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman put an end to the rumors by saying yes, Rick is indeed exiting the show.During an interview with Kevin Smith about the upcoming ninth season, Kirkman reluctantly said that it was "looking" like season nine will be Lincoln's last.
"It does make the differences between the comic and the show more pronounced," Kirkman said, since Rick is still a part of The Walking Dead comics despite the character's exit from the TV adaptation.
