"Walking Dead: Dead City S2 Premiere Date Set for 2025 - IGN Fan Fest"

Exciting news for fans of *The Walking Dead: Dead City*—Season 2 is set to premiere on May 4, 2025, as revealed exclusively at IGN Fan Fest 2025. IGN treated fans to an exclusive clip and an insightful interview with Scott Gimple, the chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, alongside stars Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who portrays Negan, during Day 2 of Fan Fest 2025.

In the interview, Lauren Cohan delved into Maggie's mental state as Season 2 kicks off. "Sadly, not everything is quite as rosy as it could be or seems or one would hope," Cohan shared. She elaborated on the complexities of family life in an apocalyptic setting, mentioning the natural tensions with her teenage son and the responsibilities of caring for Ginny. "And so there are very relatable domestic dynamics that are playing out as we come back in Season 2, on top of this apocalyptic world and trying to eat and stay safe and sleep. That's where we find ourselves before another big bad thing happens."

Jeffrey Dean Morgan discussed Negan's journey from a despised character to a fan-favorite. "We find Negan very much under the thumb of The Dama and The Croat, and on some ground he's not real familiar with," he explained. Negan's struggle and schemes to regain control were highlighted. "He's going to try to flip that script, of course. But he's in a place that I don't think he's enjoying very much. At the beginning of the season, we find him having a hard time with all of it. He's always scheming and trying to figure out how he can get on top of the situation, but he finds himself in a hard spot."

Morgan also reminisced about Negan's iconic weapon, Lucille, the baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. "The Lucille of it all, what can I say?" he remarked fondly. "I love that thing! But I as an actor, that's the only prop I've ever had my whole life I enjoy carrying around with me. It brought back very fond memories for me. Not for Lauren!"

Scott Gimple provided insights into the season's overarching conflict, stating, "There is no single big bad. There's a lot of shifting as far as the power ranking for this season. It isn't all antagonistic. It's a little more complex like that. It's a little more political. And then we get kinda physical."

IGN also offered fans a sneak peek with the opening minutes of the first episode of Season 2 of *The Walking Dead: Dead City*, which you can view below. Mark your calendars for the premiere of *The Walking Dead: Dead City* Season 2, hitting AMC on May 4, 2025, and stay tuned for more updates from IGN Fan Fest 2025.