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'I completely blacked out': How 'The Walking Dead' cast and crew reacted when they learned season 11 would be the show's last

Kirsten AcunaAug 9, 2021, 23:30 IST

Norman Reedus and more tell Insider about the moment they learned "TWD" season 11 would be its last.AMC

AMC surprisingly announced in fall 2020 that "The Walking Dead" would end with its 11th season.
Insider asked cast and showrunner Angela Kang their reactions to learning the news.
Everyone was shocked. Khary Payton expected he was about to be told he was getting killed off.

Melissa McBride said she "blacked out" when she heard the show was ending.

Melissa McBride has played Carol on "TWD" since season one. Josh Stringer/AMC

Norman Reedus said he was the first cast member to learn the show was ending.

Reedus told Insider he was peeling an orange with his daughter when he found out "TWD" was ending. Josh Stringer/AMC

Showrunner Angela Kang said it was bittersweet to learn the show was ending.

Angela Kang is seen at 2019's New York Comic Con. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for ReedPOP

Khary Payton thought he was receiving a call to find out his character was getting killed off the show.

Khary Payton said he's "putting off the sadness and the tears" for now since they'll still be shooting "TWD" for awhile. Josh Stringer/AMC

Josh McDermitt thought he was having a pretty normal phone call with Kang until she said she was patching in Gimple.

Josh McDermitt plays Eugene on "TWD." Currently, he's unsure about his decision to lead his friends to the mysterious Commonwealth. Josh Stringer/AMC

Paola Lázaro was in New York when she learned the news.

Lázaro joined "TWD" on its 10th season as comic fan-favorite Princess. Josh Stringer/AMC

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