Andrew Lincoln has made it official.
The "Walking Dead" star has confirmed he will be leaving the AMC zombie series during season nine.
Lincoln confirmed the news Friday afternoon at the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel.
"This will be my last season playing the part of Rick Grimes," Lincoln told the Comic-Con crowd to a series of groans. “Now, hear me out, please. I love this show. It means everything to me."
You can watch Lincoln address the crowd below:
Andrew Lincoln confirms #TheWalkingDead exit at #SDCCpic.twitter.com/uP3BFFoPUs
— Joe Otterson (@JoeOtterson) July 20, 2018
You can watch the first trailer for season nine here.
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