Pollyanna McIntosh Joins the Cast of ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say that the first season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond not only did a wonderful job of exploring some fascinating aspects of the human condition, but it also excelled at building all kinds of excitement for a potential crossover with other elements and characters from The Walking Dead Universe. After all, the CRM has managed to sneak its way into The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead on a regular basis, so it only made sense that eventually, big names and places from sister shows would find their way into this unique limited series.

Well as it turns out, our excitement was warranted and is about to pay off at last. For earlier today, AMC Networks announced that Pollyanna McIntosh, who played the enigmatic ‘Jadis’ on The Walking Dead, will be reprising her role in the final season of World Beyond, adding gravity and continuity to the CRM’s already mysterious mission all while giving us a big-time crossover and well… what’s amazing is that AMC had more World Beyond goodies to offer up alongside that news.

Because AMC released brand new Key Art for the final season of this show and an extended trailer that shows you… well, rather than spoil that here, how about instead… we provide you with more details on Pollyanna’s return to The Walking Dead Universe and the art and the trailer itself, as we begin the countdown to the second and final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

‘AMC announced today that The Walking Dead’s Pollyanna McIntosh has joined the cast of The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s ten-episode second season premiering October 3 at 10:00p.m. ET/9c on AMC with all episodes available one week early on AMC+, beginning September 26.  McIntosh will reprise her role as “Jadis,” a fan favorite from the Walking Dead.  Co-created by Scott M. Gimple and Showrunner Matt Negrete, The Walking Dead: World Beyond also stars Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, Hal Cumpston, Nico Tortorella, Joe Holt, Jelani Alladin, Natalie Gold, and Ted Sutherland.

“We are thrilled to have the terrific Pollyanna McIntosh back as Jadis, and we’re excited for viewers to see how she collides with the characters in this part of the Universe,” said Gimple. “In our story, years have passed -- we’ll get hints of what happened with that fateful helicopter ride and learn Jadis has new allies and alliances; she is a big part of connecting the CRM and Three Circles mythology that’s seen throughout all three series.  We can’t wait to share it all with fans of the TWDU,” said Gimple.

“I love the character of Jadis and I love this world so getting to inhabit her again in collaboration with the talented team at The Walking Dead: World Beyond in beautiful Richmond, Virginia was a joy. I hope audiences will catch up with the first season now so they can fully enjoy this epic final season in October,” said McIntosh. 

Season two of The Walking Dead: World Beyond concludes the epic story of Iris (Royale), Hope (Mansour), Elton (Cantu), and Silas (Cumpston) -- four friends who journeyed across the country on a mission that transformed everything they knew about themselves and the world.  As they face off against the mysterious Civic Republic Military and fight for control of their own destiny, goals will shift, bonds will form and crumble, and innocence will be both lost and found. Produced and distributed by AMC Studios, the series is executive produced by Co-Creators Gimple and Showrunner Negrete, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, and Brian Bockrath.’