{"id":14677,"date":"2022-04-30T11:40:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T09:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1636130"},"modified":"2022-04-30T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T10:01:11","slug":"the-walking-dead-responds-to-inappropriate-anger-towards-norman-reedus","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-walking-dead-responds-to-inappropriate-anger-towards-norman-reedus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Walking Dead responds to \u201cinappropriate\u201d anger towards Norman Reedus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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AMC Networks has defended Norman Reedus against fan anger following Melissa McBride\u2019s exit from the untitled Daryl and Carol spin-off<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, AMC Networks confirmed that McBride, who has starred as Carol in The Walking Dead since the series launch, would no longer be involved in the 2023 spinoff due to filming commitments.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, she (McBride) is no longer able to participate in the previously announced spin-off focused on the Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier characters, which will be set and filmed in Europe this summer and premiere next year,\u201d read the official statement.<\/p>\n

Some fans of the AMC drama began taking their anger out on McBride\u2019s co-star Reedus, suggesting he was to blame for her departure.<\/p>\n

Now AMC has responded to the backlash, calling out \u201cinappropriate\u201d anger towards Reedus and explaining that logistical issues \u2013 not another cast member \u2013 were to blame for McBride\u2019s withdrawal.<\/p>\n

A statement<\/a> released on Friday (29th April) from AMC and The Walking Dead read: \u201cWe would like to acknowledge the response to this week\u2019s news related to the previously announced Daryl and Carol TWD spinoff. Norman Reedus is being unfairly targeted and attacked in social media for a decision he had no part in.<\/p>\n

\u201cMelissa McBride decided she could not participate in the series because relocating to Europe became logistically untenable for her. It is inappropriate to direct negativity and anger at another cast member for a disappointing outcome he had nothing to do with.\u201d<\/p>\n

It continued: \u201cCarol is a beloved & vital character and we are working to find a way for fans to again follow her story, as only Melissa could give life to, in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The fans have always been the driving force behind #TWDFamily<\/a> and always will be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead season 11<\/span><\/figcaption> Jace Downs\/AMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The move comes after Walking Dead actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays the villainous Negan on the show, issued a statement<\/a> asking \u201ctoxic\u201d fans to stop attacking Reedus over McBride\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cSome of you have gone WAY too far. TOXIC. Attacking Norm for c**p he has NOTHING to do with? Melissa made a call that was hers alone. She wants\/needs a break. Respect that. [There are] factors involved that are nobody\u2019s business. Norm, who\u2019s given more than anyone to you all. Just S****Y.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a fan claimed that Norman suggested a different filming location so that he could be closer to his family, Jeffrey insisted that his co-star \u201chad nothing to do with\u201d picking the spot.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThat decision is all about story, ideas\u2026 MONEY. That\u2019s studio\/network. Not actors. We can say yes and do, or no, and not do\u2026 MAYBE. SOMETIMES. If we\u2019re lucky and don\u2019t have a contract yet. Rarely does an actor have that power.\u201d<\/p>\n

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