Now We Know Exactly Why Michonne Is Leaving ‘The Walking Dead’ – Forbes

The Walking Dead fans are not exactly thrilled that another cast member is departing in season 10 after losing Andrew “Rick” Lincoln just last year, the lead of the series. And now it’s losing his partner, Michonne, as actress Danai Gurira has confirmed that season 10 will be her last on the show.

Gurira is the third longest serving cast member in the series, having been around for six years, shorter only than Norman Reedus (Daryl) and Melissa McBride (Carol). It’s not a huge shock that after seeing her profile explode after roles in Black Panther and Avengers as Okoye that she would probably be moving on to bigger and better things. And now we know exactly what that is, something a tad unexpected.

THR is reporting that Danai Gurira is actually showrunning a new series for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service which combines HBO content and other offerings it owns. The show is Americanah, based on the best-selling book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and it tells the story of a woman who leaves Nigeria for America.

That woman will be played by none other than Gurira’s Black Panther co-star, Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o. Here’s Gurira on the collaboration:

“Through Americanah, Chimamanda brought the African female voice into mainstream consciousness in an unprecedented way,” said Gurira. “It is intellectually incisive, indicting, yet full of humor, and riddled with humanity. She makes unheard voices familiar, universal and yet palpably specific. I am honored to bring her incredible novel to life on the screen. I’m thrilled to collaborate once again with Lupita, who brings her astounding ability as a performer and producer shepherding this project, along with HBO Max’s unbridled enthusiasm to bring this groundbreaking narrative to the TV audience.”

Many Walking Dead fans probably don’t know that in her “spare” time, Danai Gurira is actually a Tony-nominated playwright. That was for Eclipse, a Broadway play she wrote about the Liberian civil war. So the leap from that to showrunner of this new project does not seem as different as it may initially appear, even if most people know her for killing zombies in The Walking Dead or fighting off aliens in Avengers.

It seems possible that Michonne will be written out of the series in a way that doesn’t necessarily kill her off, but allows her to reunite with the Rick Grimes in his planned trilogy of films that explain his disappearance at the hands of the mysterious helicopter people. Many assume she will be abducted, as it’s the only way she could leave the series while her kids, Judith and RJ, stay behind in a way that would make sense. Some are predicting that ironically Negan could end up being Judith’s main parental figure here soon enough.

Anyway, I’m happy to see Gurira getting a big shot like this, and I’m looking forward to seeing what she does with Americanah. And I’m just saying…Fear the Walking Dead could really use a new showrunner so if she ever wants to come back to The Walking Dead…

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The Strolling Tiresome fans aren’t exactly delighted that one other solid member is departing in season 10 after shedding Andrew “Rick” Lincoln real final yr, the lead of the sequence. And now it’s shedding his partner, Michonne, as actress Danai Gurira has confirmed that season 10 will seemingly be her final on the advise.

Gurira is the third longest serving solid member in the sequence, having been around for six years, shorter handiest than Norman Reedus (Daryl) and Melissa McBride (Carol). It’s now not a huge shock that after seeing her profile explode after roles in Black Panther and Avengers as Okoye that she would potentially be transferring on to bigger and better issues. And now we know exactly what that is, something a tad surprising.

THR is reporting that Danai Gurira is admittedly showrunning a brand unusual sequence for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service which mixes HBO snarl and loads of offerings it owns. The advise is Americanah, primarily primarily based totally on the finest-promoting e-book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and it tells the story of a girl who leaves Nigeria for The usa.

That lady will seemingly be conducted by none loads of than Gurira’s Black Panther co-indispensable person, Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o. Here’s Gurira on the collaboration:

“By Americanah, Chimamanda introduced the African female speak into mainstream consciousness in an unheard of manner,” said Gurira. “It’s intellectually incisive, indicting, but paunchy of humor, and riddled with humanity. She makes unheard voices acquainted, standard and but palpably particular. I am honored to lift her unbelievable fresh to lifestyles on the show hide. I’m delighted to collaborate another time with Lupita, who brings her unbelievable capacity as a performer and producer shepherding this project, alongside with HBO Max’s unbridled enthusiasm to lift this groundbreaking yarn to the TV viewers.”

Many Strolling Tiresome fans potentially don’t know that in her “spare” time, Danai Gurira is admittedly a Tony-nominated playwright. That used to be for Eclipse, a Broadway play she wrote about the Liberian civil war. So the jump from that to showrunner of this unusual project would now not appear as loads of because it would possibly maybe per chance at the starting build appear, even though most folks know her for killing zombies in The Strolling Tiresome or combating off aliens in Avengers.

It appears that that you simply would possibly maybe well recount of that Michonne will seemingly be written out of the sequence in a trend that doesn’t necessarily execute her off, but permits her to reunite with the Rick Grimes in his planned trilogy of movies that advise his disappearance at the palms of the mysterious helicopter people. Many blueprint shut she’s going to seemingly be abducted, because it’s the final phrase manner she would possibly maybe per chance leave the sequence whereas her children, Judith and RJ, close in the help of in a trend that would possibly maybe per chance construct sense. Some are predicting that paradoxically Negan would possibly maybe per chance close up being Judith’s major parental figure here quickly sufficient.

Anyway, I’m chuffed to phrase Gurira getting a mountainous shot love this, and I’m having a see forward to seeing what she does with Americanah. And I’m real announcing…Misfortune the Strolling Tiresome would possibly maybe per chance actually expend a brand unusual showrunner so if she ever desires to come help help to The Strolling Tiresome…

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