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8 Years Later, The Walking Dead Reveals What Negan Really Thinks About Rick Grimes

PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2026, 4:56 PM ET

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Kyle is a senior writer at ScreenRant and has been part of the team for over two years. Having led coverage on The Walking Dead projects alongside Rick & Morty, Kyle is well versed in numerous genres. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Kyle is a passionate journalist who has a keen interest in TV and film. He has six years of experience studying journalism including a HND in Practical Journalism and a BA Honours in Journalism, Media and Communication and History. Alongside his love for TV and film, Kyle

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Timeline of Events

· On 2016-10-23: Negan debuts, brutally kills Glenn and Abraham.
· On 2018-11-04: Rick Grimes departs The Walking Dead in Season 9.
· On 2022-04-10: Maggie and Negan's tense dynamic is further explored.
· On 2023-06-18: Dead City Season 1 premieres, pairing Negan with Maggie.
· On 2024-04-14: Dead City Season 2 continues the Manhattan storyline.
· On 2026-07-26: Dead City Season 3 premieres with "Trillium."
· On 2026-08-02: Episode 2 "Haven" airs on AMC and AMC+.
· On 2026-08-09: Episode 3 "Emigrants" airs featuring Rick Grimes reference.
· On 2026-08-09: Negan references Rick's three questions in Dead City.
· On 2026-08-10: Morgan tells EW Negan liked and respected Rick.
· Rick and Negan may reunite in a future spinoff.
· Dead City Season 3 continues weekly on AMC Sundays.
· Andrew Lincoln may reprise Rick in future Walking Dead projects.
· Fan speculation about a Rick-Negan crossover will intensify.

News Intelligence

· Immediate US impact: Walking Dead fans gain new insight into Negan's character.
· Long-term US impact: May set up future Rick-Negan crossover spinoff.
· Most affected groups: Walking Dead fandom, AMC networks, spinoff viewers.
· Reader priority: Verify quotes against EW interview and episode context.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 18
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 18
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

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· Left: Insufficient evidence; story lacks political framing across collected coverage. · Center: Neutral reporting on actor's interview and episode's narrative reference. · Right: Insufficient evidence; story lacks political framing across collected coverage.