"Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Premiere Date Set for IGN Fan Fest 2025"

Get ready, fans of The Walking Dead universe! The premiere date for Season 2 of *The Walking Dead: Dead City* has been unveiled at IGN Fan Fest 2025, and it's set to hit your screens on May 4, 2025. During Day 2 of Fan Fest, IGN treated viewers to an exclusive clip and a riveting interview with Scott Gimple, the chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, alongside Maggie actor Lauren Cohan and Negan actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Delving into Maggie's state of mind as Season 2 begins, Lauren Cohan shared, “Sadly not everything is quite as rosy as it could be or seems or one would hope.” She elaborated on the complex dynamics Maggie faces, juggling the natural tensions of raising her teenage son and caring for Ginny amidst the chaos of the apocalyptic world. “And so there are very relatable domestic dynamics that are playing out as we come back in Season 2, on top of this apocalyptic world and trying to eat and stay safe and sleep. That’s where we find ourselves before another big bad thing happens.”

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Dean Morgan shed light on Negan's journey, describing how the character has evolved from being despised to a fan-favorite. “We find Negan very much under the thumb of The Dama and The Croat, and on some ground he’s not real familiar with,” he explained. Negan's struggle to regain control and navigate his new circumstances sets the stage for intense developments. “He’s going to try flip that script, of course. But he’s in a place that I don’t think he’s enjoying very much. At the beginning of the season we find him having a hard time with all of it. He’s always scheming and trying to figure out how he can get on top of the situation, but he finds himself in a hard spot.”

Morgan also touched on the iconic symbol of Negan’s power—his baseball bat, Lucille, named after his deceased wife. “The Lucille of it all, what can I say?” he mused. “I love that thing! But I as an actor, that’s the only prop I’ve ever had my whole life I enjoy carrying around with me. It brought back very fond memories for me. Not for Lauren!”

Scott Gimple offered insights into the season's overarching conflict, stating, “There is no single big bad. There’s a lot of shifting as far as the power ranking for this season. It isn’t all antagonistic. It’s a little more complex like that. It’s a little more political. And then we get kinda physical.”

To whet your appetite, IGN has also released the opening minutes of the premiere episode of Season 2 of *The Walking Dead: Dead City*. You can watch it below.

Mark your calendars! *The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2* premieres on AMC on May 4, 2025. Don't miss out on all the exciting announcements from Fan Fest 2025.