The Walking Deadviewers are still in mourning over the loss of the human quote machine known as Sgt. And Cudlitz was a favorite of those who make the show as well. ROBERT KIRKMAN ON MICHAEL CUDLITZ Cudlitz is great. Credit: Gene Page/AMC One of the greatest things about Cudlitz was that there was this odd vulnerability about Abraham that came through. GREG NICOTERO ON MICHAEL CUDLITZ Michael is a filmmaker....

But what comes next? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Weve talked a lot about the cliffhanger, but lets get into what happensafterthat is resolved. What can you say about how season 7 is shaping up? Credit: AMC ROBERT KRIKMAN:I mean, the word is epic. The show is expanding. What were finding is theres a lot of civilization out there. What is this death going to do to the group? Because they had dealt with hardship, and loss, and come across insurmountable odds that they had overcome....

Who’s responsible for Glenn’s death? It would seem to be Negan. Well, I’ll tell you who’s ultimately responsible:Robert Kirkman. Credit: Gene Page/AMC; Jordin Althaus/AMC Kirkman is the guy who offed Glenn inissue 100 ofThe Walking Deadcomic book. That set the precedent in the original source material. Of course, the TV adaptation has transferred deaths before. Tyreese was beheaded by the Governor in the comic book, but that became Hershel on the AMC show....

How enigmatic is this Ezekiel chap? Well, that aforementioned pet is a pet tiger, so theres that. We talked to Kirkman about bringing this other dynamic duo from page to screen. Credit: AMC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Whats it like bringing Ezekiel and Shiva to the show? This is going to be difficult! You said you wondered how it would even be possible to bring Shiva to the screen. You all are using a mix of CG and animatronics....

As part of the book, we spoke toWalking Deadcomic creator and TV show executive producer Robert Kirkman. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is your favorite issue of the comics and why? Thinking back, maybe Id pick that one. Credit: Scott Garfield/AMC What else in the comics do you ever wish you could take back or change? I like the comic book Carol. Besides Rick Grimes, who is your favorite comic book character and why?...

Lets start with Rick. This is a completely different Rick Grimes, promises Kirkman. The show is all about evolution. Credit: Gene Page/AMC Maggie may be the most interesting part of the equation. So how will the events that just played out with Negan impact that arc? If anything, this accelerates her trajectory, confirms Kirkman. Thats going to be a huge source of conflict for her. But there are definitely some interesting things coming up for Maggie....

We are entering Negans world now. And that means we will alsoseeNegans world in season 7 ofThe Walking Dead. Thats right, we will be visiting the Sanctuary the compound Negan and the Saviors call home soon enough. Credit: Gene Page/AMC So what can we expect to find there? And what else can we expect out of Negan after his introduction in the season 6 finale? We went toWalking Deadcreator Robert Kirkman for answers....

Walking DeaddirectorGreg Nicotero told usthe season 7 premiere is the most emotional episode hes ever shot. Jeffrey Dean Morgan called the shoot for the episode10 days of hellbecause of how difficult it was. Now add one of the men in that lineup of death to the chorus. Credit: Gene Page/AMC Most of us did not know, says Marquand. Because again, they wanted to play their cards very close to their chest....

See director Greg Nicotero’s exclusive behind-the-scenes work mapping out the explosive action sequence from the return of ‘TWD’ Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes inThe Walking Deadand in a storyboard for the midseason premiere Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) with walkers in the distance Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) and Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos) as walkers approach Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) with walkers in the area An aerial view of the two cars and the walkers Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) as they approach the walkers Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos) as the walkers swarm Explosions around the walkers Gene Page/AMC...

Some may be major, others a bit more subtle. (Also ensure to check out ourseason 1 moment Q&A with Andrew Lincoln.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What can you tell me being on set for this climactic scene? Credit: Gene Page/AMC SCOTT M. GIMPLE:I remember the day building and building with emotion. Rick wanted to be the guy who would look for the little girl who was lost. Shane was the realist who didnt....

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Jon Bernthal landed a part on originalWalking Deadshowrunner Frank DarabontsMob City(then calledL.A. Well, I cant say anything, laughs Martin Green. Credit: Gene Page/AMC Sonequa Martin-Green can doanything, says Gimple. Weve had to juggle before. I will certainly juggle forStar Trekany day of the week. Okay, maybe not on Sunday. But is Gimple bluffing? After all, hes certainly not going to come out and say that Sasha is a goner....

Holly died in the comics when Negan captured her and returned her as a zombie to Alexandria. Martin-Green spoke about Sashas final sacrifice onTalking Deadafter the show. Martin-Green was happy with the way Sasha sacrificed herself to venture to take down the big bad. It just felt so right, she said. It felt so complete. It was quite poetic when I found out how it was going to happen. Because I felt like it was the perfect end to my story, the perfect culmination of my life....

The actor also talks about the importance of playing an Asian-American role model “I will find you.” That’s heavy." But what do those final words mean? Credit: AMC “I think he means a lot of things,” says Yeun. “Part of it is that he’s just had his brain knocked in and is glitching. And maybe he’s going back to a time when he was looking for Maggie when they were separated....