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War is coming, and if Walking Dead star Chandler Riggs is to be believed, season eight will begin with a bang.
The Carl actor tweeted that he has received the script for the premiere episode, teasing that it's amazing. Or, more specifically: "Oooo, man it's good."
It's just as well that Riggs has got the script, because shooting for season eight begins next week – as confirmed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
The upcoming run of episodes will see Negan and his Saviors do battle against Rick's resistance, compromising of an alliance between Alexandria, Hilltop, and The Kingdom.
If you can't wait, you may want to see our predictions for what may happen during the all-out war. But be warned: there's a bunch of comics spoilers within.
What we definitely know is that Steven Ogg (Saviors member and Negan's right-hand man Simon), Katelyn Nacon (Enid), and Pollyanna McIntosh (Scavengers leader Jadis) have all been promoted to series regular status.
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Meanwhile, Michael Cudlitz – who played Abraham (RIP) – recently gave his take on Eugene's betrayal and defection to Negan's side.
"I think [Eugene is] being very, very true to character," he said. "This is exactly the guy I punched in the face at the fire truck.
"He's staying alive. Especially if somebody he's looking for me in protection, and he sees the person that he felt could protect him from anything gets killed, what the hell kind of chance does he think he stands in his own head?"
The Walking Dead returns to AMC in the US and FOX in the UK later this year.
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