Norman Reedus was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and that same day it was announced he was cast in a new role in the movie The Bikeriders. This the week after, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and The Walking Dead premiered the first episode of the final eight for the series.
Reedus is a multitalented man who is an actor, photographer, former model, author, and entrepreneur, but he is as humble as the day is long. During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, he said he never saw the Walk of Fame honor coming.
There is a clip from an upcoming episode of The Walking Dead where Reedus’ character Daryl asks RJ (Antony Azor) where his sister Judith (Cailey Fleming) is, and she’s not where she is supposed to be. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
Daryl Dixon Spinoff
They discussed the Daryl spinoff that has yet to be titled, and Reedus has a title he is pushing for. He gave the impression that he would like it to be called Daryl Dixon. Which, in TWD world, would most likely be The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which would be cool.
He was able to share that he is put there; he doesn’t go of his own free will. He also said that they will destroy the Louvre and everything and when Kimmel asked if that was true, Reedus stated, “I didn’t say that either,” so it is hard to tell if that is true. He has been in Paris for three months scouting locations and is enjoying it. He said the series will have different sounds, tones, and photography styles.
He shared his fears, proposal story, random dreams, and more. You can watch the entire interview below.
Norman Reedus cast in The Bikeriders
Deadline reports that Reedus has now been cast in The Bikeriders. The film is directed and written by Jeff Nichols (Mud) and is based on a novel by Danny Lyon.
The story follows a group of fictional Midwestern bikers in the 1960s. the story is told from their POV. Over a decade, the club evolves from a gathering place for locals to a sinister gang threatening the original group’s way of life.
The book was published right before Easy Rider was released and chronicled the Chicago Outlaw Motorcycle Club, of which the author was a member. The book is a collection of photos, interviews and more.
The Bikeriders cast
- Jodie Comer
- Austin Butler
- Tom Hardy
- Michael Shannon
- Boyd Holbrook
- Damon Herriman
- Toby Wallace
- Emory Cohen
- Beau Knapp
- Karl Glusman
- Happy Anderson
- Norman Reedus
- Mike Faist
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