<Li> Avi Nash as Siddiq, a mysterious vagabond survivor who befriends Carl . </Li> <P> The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for a 16 - episode eighth season on October 16, 2016, and that same month it was reported that Maria Bello would have a role on the show . Production began on April 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia . On July 12, 2017, production was shut down after stuntman John Bernecker was killed, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor . Production resumed on July 17 . </P> <P> The season premiere, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed by executive producer Greg Nicotero . </P> <P> In November 2017, it was announced that Lennie James who portrays Morgan Jones, would be leaving The Walking Dead after the conclusion of this season, and he will join the cast of the spin - off series Fear the Walking Dead . </P>

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