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Jeffrey Dean Morgan Cast as Villain Negan in The Walking Dead
November 10, 2015
It’s been a long time coming for fans of Robert Kirkman’s comic series and now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“The Good Wife,” Watchmen) has joined the cast of The Walking Dead as villain Negan. Known for his penchant for violence and a baseball bat covered in barb wire named “Lucille,” Morgan will make his debut in the series in the season six finale before becoming a series regular in season seven. The outlet reports that other actors who tested for the role included Timothy Olyphant, Matt Dillon and Garret Dillahunt.