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AMC's post-Walking Dead plans got a major shakeup on Wednesday when it was reported that longtime star Melissa McBride had exited an upcoming spinoff series.
The 56-year-old actress, who currently appears on the ongoing eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead, will no long lead the spinoff with her costar Norman Reedus, TVLine reported.
A statement from an AMC representative delivered later in the day claimed that McBride was unable to relocate to Europe, where the still-untitled series was set to be filmed.
She's out: The Walking Dead's Melissa McBride, 56, will no longer costar with Norman Reedus in an upcoming spinoff series, TVLine reported on Wednesday; seen in 2019 in Hollywood
McBride and Reedus are the only characters on The Walking Dead who have remained on the series since being introduced in the first season.
According to the outlet, the spinoff will now focus on Reedus' character Daryl Dixon alone, though it's unclear if McBride's character Carol Peletier will be given a sign off on either the original Walking Dead or the spin-off.
A rep for AMC claimed that the international shooting destination for the series was untenable for McBride.
'Melissa McBride has given life to one of the most interesting, real, human and popular characters in The Walking Dead Universe,' they told the publication. 'Unfortunately, she is no longer able to participate in the previously announced
