In the 14 years of AMC's The Walking Dead universe the 2022 announcement that the much-anticipated spin-off series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, starring Norman Reedus, would be set and filmed in France ranks as one of the most unexpected twists of the whole franchise.

"If Daryl dies, we riot." This was the rallying cry from fans during the early days of "The Walking Dead" on the way to an 11-season run, as Norman Reedus' character, Daryl Dixon, quickly rose to the forefront of the expansive ensemble and became a favorite.