That character changed in the spinoff, “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” and Morgan, 60, was ready to quit the show. Jeffrey Dean Morgan Wanted the Charismatic Negan Back on ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’PlayMorgan talked about his career on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “The Walking Dead: Dead City” follows Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan. Lauren Cohan Says Season 4 Would Surprise FansGetty Lauren Cohan and US actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan attend AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” panel during Comic Con International in San Diego on July 24, 2026. “The Walking Dead: Dead City” airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on AMC.