Daryl Dixon is moving to Spain. The world-weary Georgia zombie apocalypse survivor-turned-Europe backpacker is rambling over to Spain for season three of the successful spinoff. The move represents a switch from the show’s first and upcoming second seasons, which are set in France.
Production on the new episodes will start next month and will be based in Madrid, with additional shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions. The season three renewal announcement and location shakeup were revealed Friday at the San Diego Comic-Con panel for . The third season’s official description: “Season three tracks Carol (Melissa McBride) and Daryl (Norman Reedus) as they continue their journey towards home and the ones they love.
As they struggle to find their way back, the path takes them farther astray, leading them through distant lands with ever-changing and unfamiliar conditions as they witness the various effects of the Walker apocalypse.” Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer for universe, said in a statement: “France made Daryl and Carol’s story into an epic poem with what we found there.
What’s to come in Spain may even surpass it — and we’re so damn happy to bring the audience more of the Terrific Two alongside new compelling characters, in a yet unseen, beautiful, horrific corner of their broken world.” Reedus said: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to announce a third season and to be working side by side with the brilliant Melissa.