Andrew Lincoln

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Greg Nicotero, Scott M. Gimple, Melissa McBride, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Danai Gurira, Norman Reedus, Gale Anne Hurd, Robert Kirkman, Andrew Lincoln, Angela Kang, David Alpert, and Chris Hardwick attend the NYCC panel and fan screening of "The Walking Dead" episode 901 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for AMC)

The Walking Dead cast and alumni celebrate Andrew Lincoln

How The Wizard of Oz plays a key role in The Walking Dead

Andrew Lincoln says Samantha Morton is terrifying as Alpha on The Walking Dead

How Rick Grimes earned the nickname “The Famous Rick Grimes”

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: Greg Nicotero and Andrew Lincoln speak onstage during The Walking Dead panel during New York Comic Con at Jacob Javits Center on October 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for New York Comic Con)

NYCC 2018: When Andrew Lincoln and Simon Pegg crossed paths

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Gallery - Photo Credit: Alan Clarke/AMC

Andrew Lincoln nearly exited The Walking Dead during season 8

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC

Expanding The Walking Dead franchise leaves the possibility for Rick Grimes to return

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Gallery- Photo Credit: Victoria Will/AMC

Why the final part of Rick Grimes’ legacy is so important in The Walking Dead

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 20: Andrew Lincoln walks onstage at AMC's "The Walking Dead" panel during Comic-Con International 2018 at San Diego Convention Center on July 20, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Walking Dead owns top commercial fee with Rick, departure impact?

Seth Gilliam as Father Gabriel Stokes; group - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 11 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The Walking Dead: Seth Gilliam posts touching photo of Andrew Lincoln

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 21: Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus attend SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio Broadcasts Live From Comic Con in San Diego at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 20, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Norman Reedus still gets help with scripts from Andrew Lincoln

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Andrew Lincoln of 'The Walking Dead' attends 'The Walking Dead' event at Smithsonian National Museum of American History on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for AMC)

Andrew Lincoln not currently scheduled for future Walker Stalker Cons

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Will a character take the reigns from Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead?

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 16 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Andrew Lincoln confirms The Walking Dead departure at SDCC

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 12 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Andrew Lincoln may address The Walking Dead departure rumors today

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 12 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The Walking Dead fans react to the news that Andrew Lincoln is leaving

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Rick (Andrew Lincoln) in episode 809 The Walking Dead (2010). Photo: Gene Page/AMC

The Walking Dead actor Andrew Lincoln up for a Kid’s Choice Award

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Andrew Lincoln of 'The Walking Dead' attends 'The Walking Dead' event at Smithsonian National Museum of American History on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for AMC)

Andrew Lincoln of The Walking Dead made a video for Chandler Riggs

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 07: Actors Andrew Lincoln, Lennie James and Jeffrey Dean Morgan during the SiriusXM 'Town Hall' with the Cast of The Walking Dead; Town Hall to Air On SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio on October 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln teases a future for Rick and Morgan

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Andrew Lincoln of 'The Walking Dead' attends 'The Walking Dead' event at Smithsonian National Museum of American History on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for AMC)

Andrew Lincoln narrates beloved Harry Potter story

Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) - The Walking Dead _ Season 4, Episode 1 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln crashes Stroud Bowl for a cause

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Andrew Lincoln of 'The Walking Dead' attends 'The Walking Dead' event at Smithsonian National Museum of American History on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for AMC)

Report: Lincoln and Reedus negotiating The Walking Dead season 9 contracts

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Andrew Lincoln of 'The Walking Dead' attends 'The Walking Dead' event at Smithsonian National Museum of American History on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for AMC)

The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln talks his future

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Jeffrey Dean Morgan gestures onstage at The Walking Dead 100th Episode Premiere and Party on October 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AMC)

Jeffrey Dean Morgan reflects on favorite line on The Walking Dead

Andrew Lincloln in Love Actually, Universal Pictures

Red Nose Day contest: Meet The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 09: Actor Andrew Lincoln attends 'The Walking Dead' Eurotour photocall at Capitol cinema on March 9, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Eduardo Parra/Getty Images)

The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln wants to beam up on Star Trek

Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead. AMC.

The Walking Dead Season 7 Finale: The script Andrew Lincoln promised was worth the wait