'The Walking Dead: Dead City' to take over Manhattan
They're wanted, dead or alive.
The New York Post can exclusively reveal that 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' will have a takeover of Manhattan, with a slew of pop-up events related to the Season 2 premiere (May 4 to AMC and AMC+ at 9 p.m.).
The stars like Jeffrey Dean Morgan will also have photo ops with fans.
9 Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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On Sunday, April 27, there will be walkers at the starting line of the Brooklyn half marathon at 7 a.m. in Prospect Park. Walkers are the zombies in 'The Walking Dead' world.
AMC Networks will host a post-run activation with giveaways and photo opportunities (also in Prospect Park).
Lauren Cohan, the star and executive producer of the show, exclusively told The Post, 'I'm really excited for fans to see what's in store! This takeover is one of the biggest and most interactive experiences 'The Walking Dead' has ever done, and is the perfect way to kick off the new season.'
Starring Cohan and Morgan, 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' is set in a post-apocalyptic New York City.
Cohan and Morgan reprise their roles as Maggie and Negan from the original 'The Walking Dead,' which aired from 2010 to 2022. The show is the fifth TV series in 'The Walking Dead' franchise, but it's the first direct sequel.
9 Norman Reedus, Gale Ann Hurd, Chris Hardwick, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert, Robert Kirkman, Melissa McBride, Katelyn Nacon, Tom Payne, Lennie James, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Austin Amelio pose for a selfie during the Comic Con The Walking Dead panel at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 7, 2017 in New York City.
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9 Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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Cohan and Morgan will have photo ops with fans at various pop-ups, joined by fellow cast members Gaius Charles, Dascha Polanco, Kim Coates, and chief content officer of 'The Walking Dead' universe Scott M. Gimple.
On Monday, April 28, there will be a Rooftop Films Special Advance Screening of the Season 2 premiere, followed by a Q&A with the cast and executive producers (7:30 p.m. at Industry City, 33 35th Street in Brooklyn).
Gimple exclusively told the Post, 'The city belongs to the dead — six scary words from early in the show will come true next week to celebrate 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' returning for more stories in the post-apocalyptic Big Apple.'
9 Mahina Anne Marie Napoleon as Ginny and Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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9 Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan attends the 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 13, 2023 in New York City.
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He added, 'With so many events and opportunities for East Coast fans to connect with the new season of the Dead City, I can't wait to see NYC get TWD'd!'
On Tuesday, April 29, 'Walkers' will take over various New York City locations from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Walkers will be at Penn Station, where they'll be handing out issues of the New York Post with a 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' cover wrap.
9 Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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9 Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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They'll be at PopUpBagels on 7th Avenue, where customers can grab free 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' bagels and schmear, and they'll visit the AMC Networks Office.
The walkers will also go to the Empire State Building, where they'll meet up with the cast, and they'll be at Radio City Music Hall for photo ops.
That night, at 7:10 p.m., it will be 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' night at Citi Field.
Morgan and Cohan will throw out the first pitch at the New York Mets game when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
9 Jeffrey Dean Morgan discusses 'The Walking Dead' during The Build Series at AOL HQ on November 30, 2016 in New York City.
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9 Lisa Emery as The Dama, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in 'The Walking Dead: Dead City.'
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There will also be merch giveaways and walkers in the crowd taking photos with fans.
Before the game, Mets players will use a replica bat of Lucille during batting practice.
Kim Granito, chief marketing officer for AMC Networks, exclusively told The Post, 'New York City is the ultimate backdrop for the return of these fan-favorite characters, and the perfect place to deliver unique 'only in NY' moments for Dead City's massive fandom. From walker sightings and events at iconic locations to fan screenings and cast appearances, we're taking over the Big Apple one bite at a time.'
Season 2 of 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' premieres on May 4 (9 p.m.) on AMC and AMC+.
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