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Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 'The Walking Dead' spin-off is premiering next April. Here are the show's first photos.

Kirsten Acuna   

Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 'The Walking Dead' spin-off is premiering next April. Here are the show's first photos.
Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are seen in a photo from the pilot of "Dead City."Peter Kramer/AMC
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan will star in a "The Walking Dead" spin-off next year called "Dead City."
  • AMC debuted the first photos from the show Saturday at NYCC's "The Walking Dead" panel.

In March, AMC announced that "TWD" characters Negan and Maggie are getting a spin-off after the main series ends in November.

In March, AMC announced that "TWD" characters Negan and Maggie are getting a spin-off after the main series ends in November.
Lauren Cohan is seen as Maggie on the pilot of "The Walking Dead: Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

Fans were surprised by the news because the two characters notoriously don't get along. As a reminder, Negan killed Maggie's husband, Glenn.

Fans were surprised by the news because the two characters notoriously don
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is seen as Negan on an episode of "Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

Don't worry. Maggie hasn't forgiven Negan (and likely never will). But on "TWD" the pair have a level of respect for one another.

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Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are seen in a photo from the pilot of "Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

The series will follow Maggie and Negan as they travel through a post-apocalyptic New York City, which has been cut off from the mainland.

The series will follow Maggie and Negan as they travel through a post-apocalyptic New York City, which has been cut off from the mainland.
Lauren Cohan is seen on the pilot of "Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

It's unclear why Maggie and Negan would team up and be in NYC. They could be searching for Maggie's son and Negan's wife who haven't been in any promos yet.

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan on an episode of "TWD: Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

The series' first season will contain six episodes and also introduce us to some new characters, like this bartender played by Charlie Solis.

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Maggie is seen on the pilot of "TWD: Dead City."      Peter Kramer/AMC

Trey Santiago-Hudson will also join the duo as a new character, Jano.

Trey Santiago-Hudson will also join the duo as a new character, Jano.
A photo from the "Dead City" pilot shows Trey Santiago-Hudson as Jano, Lauren Cohan as Maggie, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan.      Peter Kramer/AMC

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