AMC Networks Announces New Cast Members for Season 3 of ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’. (Photo Courtesy of Emmanuel Guimier/AMC.

One of the best aspects of The Walking Dead Universe, is that the franchise has never really held itself to being fixed in a singular location. Which has allowed for us to see how the death of death impacted societies around the globe, and it has allowed for the characters that make up the TWDU to meet new people in new locations and explore their lives at the end of everything. If anything, this wondrous aspect of the saga is top of mind today because earlier… it was made clear that this proud tradition is going to continue.
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For AMC Networks announced that new cast members have been added to season three of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. A story that is already set in Spain, so it does make sense that we would meet folks in that shattered corner of the world as well. But even then, it’s just lovely to see a series that took this concept to the next level, embrace it tighter and further expand our worldview of a planet devastated by living death. And well… to properly celebrate this news and to inform you of whom is joining the cast, here are all the details on this wondrous news as we prepare for season two and beyond of this amazing chapter in the franchise.

‘AMC Networks announced today the initial Spanish cast for the third season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon currently being filmed in Spain. Eduardo Noriega (The Devil's Backbone, Vantage Point), Óscar Jaenada (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Hernán) and Alexandra Masangkay (The Platform, Valley of Shadows) will be joining the cast as series regulars, in addition to Candela Saitta (Máxima, Último primer día) and Hugo Arbués (Through My Window, Past Lies), among others, in recurring roles. The announcement was made today in FesTVal, a national television festival celebrated annually in the city of Vitoria in Spain.
 
Production of season three is based in Madrid with extensive location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragón, Catalonia and Valencia regions, each providing a new and unique backdrop for the post-apocalyptic world. Production has begun just ahead of the series’ highly anticipated season two premiere on October 4 in Spain, and September 29 in the U.S. on AMC and AMC+.
 
Season three follows Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier as they continue their journey to somehow return home and to 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.
 
Debuting in 2025, season three is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner David Zabel, Reedus, McBride, Greg Nicotero, Brian Bockrath, Angela Kang, Jason Richman, Dan Percival and Steve Squillante with Silvia Aráez and Jesús de la Vega from Ánima Stillking joining as executive producers this season. Peregrinos SP24 provides Spanish production services for season three.
 
Eduardo Noriega is a Spanish actor renowned for his roles in films such as Thesis, Open Your Eyes, The Wolf, The Devil’s Backbone and Vantage Point and has been nominated for Best Actor in the Goya Awards in two occasions. Óscar Jaenada is an established Spanish actor known for his performances in films and series such as Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend, for which he won the Goya Award for Best Actor, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Luis Miguel, Hernán and Cantinflas, for which he won the Platino Award for Best Actor. Alexandra Masangkay is a Spanish actress who made her film debut with 1898: The Last of the Philippines and The Platform and also has stand out performances in Código Emperador and most recently Valley of Shadows. Spanish actor Hugo Arbués has garnered attention for his roles in films such as The Warning and Through My Window and series Madres. Amor y vida and Cathedral of the Sea. Candela Saitta is an Argentine actress based in Madrid who has drawn notice for her roles in Máxima, El primero de nosotros and Último primer día, for which she was nominated for Best Actress in the Produ Awards.
 
About AMC Networks
AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios, which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.’

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