*** WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2 ***

Following on from the character’s stunning entrance in the final moments of last season, Entertainment Weekly has just debuted the first look at actress Danai Gurira (the part had yet to be cast when we last saw her, hence the clever use of hood!) as the sword-weilding fan-favourite Michonne in THE WALKING DEAD’s eagerly-awaited third season.

Check it out below, we think it’s safe to say they’ve absolutely nailed the casting here…

For EW’s exclusive feature on the character, go here.

For AMC’s new Behind the Scenes featurette, go here.

THE WALKING DEAD return to US screens on AMC October 30th and shortly after in the UK.

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