Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal set to return to AMC's zombie apocalypse... despite his character Shane being killed off in 2011
It’s been seven years since Jon Bernthal’s character Shane was killed on The Walking Dead.
But now, The Punisher star will return for an appearance in the ninth season of the blockbuster AMC show, which is 44-year-old Andrew Lincoln’s last season, according to Deadline.
Jon, 41, is also likely to appear on the yet-to-be-officially announced Walking Dead panel at Comic-Con International in Hall H at San Diego Convention Center in July.
He's back: Jon Bernthal, 41, is set to return as Shane West for season nine of The Walking Dead despite being killed off at the end of season2
Jon’s character died when Andrew's Rick Grimes stabbed him at the end of season 2 of the post-apocalyptic zombie series.
But he haunted Rick’s imagination in season 3.
That being said, Jon's Shane probably won’t be magically resurrected or return as a walker, obviously.
From what sources told the website, Jon most likely will appear in flashbacks in a sort of This Is Your Life final hurrah for Rick as it will be the character's last season.
Not doing so good: Jon's Shane West was killed off at the end of season two
Jon sparked return rumors when he was spotted hanging out around the Senoia, Georgia-based set of the hit AMC series earlier this month.
Jon, who recently shot the second season of Netflix’s The Punisher in New York, more than likely will appear at Comic-Con's The Walking Dead panel, which has yet to be announced.
The panel was supposed to be moderated by Chris Hardwick, 46.
Gone but not forgotten: He haunted the imagination of killer Rick Grime, played by Andrew Lincoln, in season 3
But he has stepped down in the wake of sexual assault allegations against him by ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra, 29.
Meanwhile, Jon has six projects on the go this year. He will next by seen in crime thriller Widows due out on November 16.
He also has Viena And The Fantomes, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Stingray, Ford v. Ferrar and an Untitled Accountant Sequel lined up.
Not long to wait: Jon, seen here in character, sparked return rumors when he was spotted hanging out around the Senoia, Georgia-based set of the hit AMC series earlier this month
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