UPDATE: This has been confirmed, but he's playing a different character. Read our new story at:
http://dailydead.com/its-official-lawrence-gilliard-jr-joins-the-cast-of-the-walking-dead-season-4/
Earlier this month, word surfaced that a casting call was issued for a new series regular role on The Walking Dead. We now have a report that claims to know who has been chosen. According to International Digital Times, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (The Wire- pictured below) is in talks to play Roy Stark.
Previously, it was reported that this character is a “former army medic who is deeply haunted by his past — pre- and post-zombie apocalypse. As a result, he’s a bit of a loner, although he maintains a charming/self-deprecating/confident public face.”
When a rumor like this makes the rounds, many sites will pick it up as official. Keep in mind that this has not been officially confirmed and "in talks" means that deal is not sealed. Additionally, there is no character named Roy Stark in the comic book series. We previously speculated that this could be a fake character name, as many of the new Season 3 characters were given fake character information before they joined the show. We'll be sure to update this story when more details become available.
For those that missed the previous Season 4 cast news, Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Emily Kinney have been promoted to “series regular” status. While it means that they will be featured prominently in Season 4, the “series regular” status does not mean that they cannot be killed. It has also been confirmed that David Morrissey signed on for Season 4 as a series regular. Previously, he had only committed to a single season of The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead Season 4 begins filming in May and we should have much more information at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con in July. Catch up on our recent coverage by visiting the following links:
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