AMC announced Cohan's return as a series regular reprising her popular Maggie Greene role and the Season 11 renewal at New York Comic-Con, where the actress the actress emerged on stage wearing a mask. Cohan, who was last seen in Season 9, signed on to return after lengthy negotiations, according to Deadline. Additionally, creator Robert Kirkman announced that Season 10 will pick up “one of my favorite characters” from the comic book -- Paola Lazara will play Juanita Sanchez, more commonly known as Princess or “Princess of Pittsburgh.” “The Walking Dead burst out of the gate ten years ago as a genre show that had all the character depth of a top-tier prestige drama,” said Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group & AMC Studios in a press release. “And now 10 years later – led by the brilliant Angela Kang and fueled by one of the most consistently talented casts in television – this phenomenon is flourishing creatively, with critics and audiences embracing its reset. We’re delighted to welcome back Lauren Cohan, she has meant so much to this show and its passionate, global fanbase, who are in for a fantastic ride over the coming months.”
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