The characters in The Walking Dead (those who have managed to survive) have endured horrific hardships at the hands of Negan and The Saviors over the past eight episodes, but that doesn't mean that the actors who play them (as well as the crew members) don't find ways to have fun on set, as evidenced by a batch of playful photos from the first half of season 7.

Press Release: NEW YORK, NY – December 12, 2016 – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” will return for the second half of season seven on Sunday, February 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, as announced during last night’s “Talking Dead” following the mid-season finale. The second half will consist of eight episodes. “The Walking Dead,” which remains the number one show on television for a fifth consecutive season, is executive produced by showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, Dave Alpert and Tom Luse. Internationally, “The Walking Dead” will return to audiences in 125+ FOX channel markets within 24 hours of the U.S. premiere, as part of Fox Networks Group’s continued commitment to broadcast the series near day-and-date globally.

The network also released today the official key art for the second half of season seven featuring Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his band of survivors with the tagline “Rise Up”

Viewers looking to catch-up on the latest season can watch all eight episodes from the first half of season seven, as well as the retrospective special “The Walking Dead: Journey So Far,” currently available On Demand.

In case you missed it, check out a preview video and a clip from The Walking Dead Season 7's second half, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on the AMC series.

Photos courtesy of Gene Page / AMC:

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