filmed eleven seasons, multiple spin-offs and online ads, - Although characters are often slaughtered , "The Walking Dead" seems to be a series that never dies out.
It's no surprise considering the challenges survivors face every day, including a bunch of meat-eating zombies, hostile gangs, and the occasional cannibal.
Over the years, this particular zombie apocalypse has gained the love of many fans, and while some leave only marks the end of the character arc, or they stick with the original comics of Robert Kirkman , some actors have decided to leave themselves.
So, Before the eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead, we decided to compile a list of actors who decided to leave the show, and why.
Jeffrey Demon (Dale Horvath)
Demon made his debut in the show's pilot episode, , and continued to play the role of Dale Horvath for 15 years until the end of season 2 he was terrifyingly removed by a walker.
What is the reason why the actors have been in the show for such a short time? His loyalty to the original showrunner Frank Darabont, who was reportedly fired by the series when AMC demanded a smaller budget and faster shooting.
Given that he and Darabont have worked with the movies " Shawshank Redemption ", "Green Mileage ", " Majestic" and " Mist " , and are old friends, Demund was "angry" about the way his friend was "exposed", causing the actor to leave the show.
"It took me a week to be able to breathe completely," he explained. "And I realized, 'Oh, I can quit smoking'. So I called them and said, 'It's a zombie show. Kill me. I don't want to do that anymore.
" It was a huge relief for me.
Steven Young (Glenn Lee)
Glenn Rhee was first played by Steven Young (Steven Yeun), but the premiere of Season 7 begins with Negan Choosing which crew of Rick will die from attacking his savior.
Glenn is one of the characters who unfortunately were killed by Negan's baseball bat Lucille
Since then, Yeun opens up and tells why he left TWD, telling Variety , he wants to have the opportunity to explore playing different roles.
"I don't have too many battles here," he said.
"For the rest of my career, I can't serve just a kind person. Deep down, I don't feel that way. Deep down, I can get angry, I can take revenge. I can be everything else, I want to explore these things myself.
Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes)
Rick Grimes actor Andrew Lincoln specifically left TWD when his character exploded A bridge was ruined to save his friends and family.
Although initially shocking, it was later discovered that Jades/Anne (Polliana McIntosh) actually rescued Rick, they were both rescued and taken away by CRM helicopters.
Speaking of his exit, Lincoln explained that leaving his family in London at Georgia shoots most of the year has paid.
"I have two young kids, I live in another country and they are less portable as I get older," he said. "It's that simple." It's time for me to go home.
Jon Berntal (Shane Walsh)
Borntal’s character Shane Walsh is Rick Grimes’s work partner and best friend. However, Shane was killed in the penultimate episode of Season 2.
When he was taking Jack's shooting , Bernthal explained that he left "The Walking Dead" because he "very, very busy" and added that he had three children to take care of.
However, he did repeat the character in two other episodes.
In Season 3 Episode 8 "Suffering", Rick mistakes others for Shane in hallucination, and in Season 9 Episode 5 "What Will Come After", he sees Shane's vision when he is seriously injured.
Tom Payne (Paul " Jesus " Rovia)
Tom Payne explained that he felt he was well scheduled to quit the show and admitted that he was "a bit over" when he left.
The actor's character Paul "Jesus" Rovia was controversially killed in the ninth season of the show, but he later said his storyline would not go further anyway.
"Ultimately, it comes down to the happiness of my work, I just thought, 'OK, I've been doing it for three years,' This is the longest performance work I've ever done,'" Payne told ComicBook.comConversation Store .
"I've done everything I want to do on the show, and I don't really see the meaning of hanging out and waiting for things to happen.
"We did some fighting stuff and it was really cool, but it didn't seem like it was really going - his storyline won't be much development.
Then he laughed: "Everyone is like fighting for a spot on that show, waiting for their time to shine, I'm really a little too much.
Chad Coleman (Terris Williams)
Chad Coleman exits the series ultimately boils down to Negan's entry storyline.
Although Glenn and Abraham are eventually revealed to be Negan's victims, the audience complains "Who did Negan murder with his bat?" The plot of "is overly stretched and hyped.
Coleman has been playing Tyreese since season 3 and he admits he's "fed up" the show after the storyline, which shows it's pushing things to the extreme in terms of character.
"After Glenn and Abraham, you know, Negan smashed their heads in the way, like, 'That's enough for me. Thank you. Beware. Everything goes well,'"
Chandler Riggs (Karl Grimes)
Carl Grimes debuted in the pilot episode of The Walking Dead and died after being bitten by a Pacer in Season 8. Considering that he is just a child, his death is one of the most controversial things in the show.
Later, actor Chandler Riggs (Chandler) was interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter Riggs) closed the rumor about him leaving the show to focus on his education and explained that the decision to leave was not his.
"I'm taking a year off now and focusing on acting for a while," he said. "Leaving Walking Dead was not my decision." It's all about the story. Storyly speaking, it makes sense that it happens to Rick and Michonne and all the other characters.
A year later, Riggs admitted that leaving at the time was “bad” - but he added that he was “very happy with the results”.
"It's not just Carl's death. It's also me leaving the show and turning to something else," he shared at San Jose Fans' Day.
Danae Gurira (Michengne Grimes)
In season 10 episode 13, the audience bid farewell to Michihengne Grimes played by Danae Gurira, who leaves her friends and family to find evidence that her later husband Rick is still alive.
Since leaving "The Walking Dead", Gulila has achieved success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Okoye in both "Black Panther " and " Avengers ".
It is these opportunities mentioned by Gurira, which is why I want to find a new ranch outside the "The Walking Dead" series.
"The connection between us will never end, and that's the decision I made," she assured the fans. "It's a very difficult question, it has no connection to my heart. My heart is here. It's about a call, a essence, and other things that I feel called.
Sonekum Martin-Green (Sasha Williams)
Contrary to the general belief, Sonekum Martin-Green didn't because Star Trek: Discovery The new character in the walker "The Walking Dead" .
The actress' role Sasha is the main victim of the finale of "The Walking Dead" Season 7, as she chooses to turn herself into a walker to save Rick and the gang.
Sasha's death is in Martin Green After being confirmed as "Star Trek" , it led to the audience thinking that the actress had left the show and went to pursue her new role.
However, Martin Green later clarified the matter and explained that her Star Trek talk was after Sasha's fate had been determined was done, and it was her own choice.
"It couldn't be more perfect because "The Walking Dead" is already in progress," she told "Entertainment Weekly" .
"Then, when we go to the end of the season, our filming of this season ends - This is when the opportunity for "Star Trek" comes. So I know some people might think that I left Walking Dead to shoot Star Trek , but that's not the case.
Lenny James (Morgan Jones)
Although Lenny James left "The Walking Dead" , he did not completely leave the zombie-ridden universe.
On the contrary, the actor decided to enter many derivative works " Walking Dead" series " Fear of the Walking Dead". This move made Morgan Jones the first character to cross between shows.
In a later interview, James said he hoped he could wait until season 9 to leave because he would "jump" to a chance to work with actors Ryan Hearst and Samantha Morton , who played Alpha and Beta respectively.
"They are two actors I admire very much, and now I'm sorry I haven't stayed there anymore, so I can do some work with them,
