'Walking Dead' elects David Morrissey as The Governor
'State of Play' star lands a key Season 3 role
David Morrissey
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David Morrissey has landed one of the most anticipated roles in the upcoming third season of AMC's "The Walking Dead."
AMC announced on Friday (February 24) that Morrissey has been cast as The Governor, a character whose very name sense shivers up and down the spines of fans of the "Walking Dead" comic series.
Of The Governor, the cable network only says that he's "the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group." That's only the tip of the iceberg, but fans have been wondering how much of the Governor arc can be aired on AMC since the TV series was announced.
The character will appear in the 16-episode third season of "The Walking Dead," which will begin production later this spring.
Casting rumors involving The Governor have long run rampant, building to a crescendo last month when makeup guru Tom Savini publicly lobbied for the role himself, but added he didn't expect to get it because the network wanted John Hawkes.
Instead, the role went to 47-year-old British thespian Morrissey, whose British TV resume includes "State of Play," "Meadowlands," "The Deal" and "Blackpool." It's disturbing, but possible, that Morrissey is best known to American audiences as the male lead in "Basic Instinct 2."
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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February 24, 2012 at 9:36PM EST Reply to CommentGood God!!! Another horriby mangled Southen Accent...Honestly, why could'nt they just have given it to John Hawkes...
February 24, 2012 at 10:39PM EST-Daniel
February 25, 2012 at 1:51AM EST
February 25, 2012 at 2:32AM EST-Daniel
Moebius I would necessarily say that Ricks accent is horribly mangled. You may be from the south and hear one southern accent but I live in the south and might hear a different one.
March 29, 2012 at 10:58PM EST
February 24, 2012 at 10:00PM EST Reply to CommentI do not question his ability to portray this part beautifully! I hope he is permitted to keep his accent. It would make the part much more powerful
Dave I
February 25, 2012 at 12:55AM EST Reply to CommentIt's cool they have The Governor planned. Now, about Michonne . . . Any word on if she'll be making an appearance in the TV series, or if so who will (or might) be playing her?
-Cheers
February 25, 2012 at 1:19AM EST-Daniel
Jackyinthebox Danai Gurira will be playing Michonne. Robert Kirkman announced it himself on the episode of Talking Dead that aired right after the season finale.
March 29, 2012 at 11:12AM ESTBen Kabak
March 2, 2012 at 12:51PM EST Reply to CommentForget Morrisey. They need to get 5 more compelling actors in this mix. Show is devoid of them
chris
March 29, 2012 at 12:03PM EST Reply to CommentMorrissey will do a great job, he is an excellent actor, I really do think he can pull off being the Governor.
Diane /agree
March 30, 2012 at 4:18AM EST