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Andrew Lincoln leaving The Walking Dead

Andrew Lincoln will be leaving AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at the end of next season -the ninth for the hit series- according to Collider.

In a scoop later confirmed by Deadline,  Lincoln has decided to call it quits after the next batch of episodes, leaving co-star Norman Reedus the headline act of the series going forward.

It’s believed that Lincoln’s Rick Grimes will be present in at least six episodes of the new season.

AMC have yet to confirm the reports.

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