Fear The Walking Dead Season 5 is finally returning to our screens. AMC renewed the show back in July 2018. Being the companion series and prequel to The Walking Dead, the show has a huge fan following. This critically-acclaimed horror drama is one of the most anticipated shows on AMC.
The show debuted back in August 2015. It was instantly picked up by the fans of The Walking Dead. However, after its release, it managed to set its own identity. Moreover, it gathered a large number of viewers.
Initially set in Los Angeles, the show revolves around a dysfunctional family. It stars Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, a high school guidance counselor. Her family consists of her fiance Travis, her children Alicia and Nick. Besides, it also includes Travis’ ex-wife Liza and their son, Chris.
The family stays together in order to survive while the civilization collapses around them. They reinvent themselves and learn new skills for survival. The story proceeds their journey and how the world changes around them. The fifth season is soon to return on AMC, hence, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Fear The Walking Dead Season 5: Major Announcement Ahead
Showrunner Scott Gimple opens up about the new season in an interview. In an episode of Talking Dead, he reveals that they are soon to have a major announcement. Fans may soon get a surprise after the release of the first half of Season 5. Gimple mentions that the story will expand an ‘existing thing.’ This thing may be discussed further in The Walking Dead.
Fear The Walking Dead Season 5: What Will Happen?
The finale of Season 4 ended on a dramatic note. Morgan’s group finally defeats the main villain. Martha (Tonya Perkins) meets her fate in the end. However, the group then decides to continue what Polar Bear started. They now work together and help people in need during the apocalypse.
The new season will follow Morgan’s group on their journey to help others. The story of Season 5 may change as the group’s motive to survive is different now. Moreover, the new season may also revisit the past. Fear The Walking Dead Season 5 is expected to get much more intense than ever.
Fear The Walking Dead Season 5: Who Will Return?
The cast of Fear The Walking Dead has always been fickle. As there have been serious and unexpected cast changes since the starting. The makers killed off the main character Madison in the fourth season. Similarly, most of the cast of Season 3 did not survive till the fourth season.
Many new characters were introduced in Season 4. However, it will be difficult to presume who will survive further in the fifth season. However, we may expect Morgan (Lennie James) and his group to return. Also, Ruben Blades as Daniel Salazar and Daniel Sharman as Troy Otto may come back.
Fear The Walking Dead Season 5: Release Date
Along with the major announcement, Scott Gimple also talked about the premiere of Season 5. He reveals that the new season will release in ‘June 2019.’ However, he did not declare any concrete date yet. Actress Karen David also confirms the release in her tweet.
Ahhhhhhhh! And that’s not a walker growl, but the sound of excitement! @ScottMGimple @AndrewChambliss @ianbgoldberg June can’t come soon enough for the new season of @FearTWD ❤️ https://t.co/pdEKKThyGp @AMCTalkingDead 🎉🎉🎉
— KarenDavid (@KarenDavid) March 25, 2019
Fear The Walking Dead is one of the most successful spin-off series on AMC like Better Call Saul. The show manages to impress a large number of viewers. After waiting for a year, fans will finally get to watch their favorite show again. Fear The Walking Dead Season 5 will premiere in June this year, only on AMC.