The Walking Dead universe is making another move, and it's doing so with a focus on our country: the third season of Daryl Dixon is set to premiere in Spain on AMC+ and sets its protagonists on a journey through multiple corners of Spain. A return that, without fanfare, promises to combine zombies and road dust with a very unique aesthetic.
In addition to the date, fans will be able to see part of the team up close at a special meeting: the SDCC Málaga will hold a panel dedicated to the series with its stars and creative directors. The organizers haven't yet detailed the schedule, but the event is already on fans' calendars.
When and where to watch the new season
AMC+ has confirmed that Season 3 premieres in Spain on September 8Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride return to lead the story as Daryl and Carol, ready to continue a journey that finally puts Spain on the franchise's map.
The production will tour Madrid, Bilbao, Galicia, Andalusia, Segovia and Toledo, among other locations. It will be the first stop on a broader tour of the country, as The fourth and final season will also be set here., thus closing the European arc of the character.
The subscription service will bolster the launch with new promotional materials; these have already been seen trailers and images which underline the change in tone. In them, Reedus and McBride share the scene with Spanish performers who will gain importance in this stage.
A twist towards the western in the zombie universe
Anyone who follows the saga will immediately recognize the inspiration: The series embraces the language of the WesternDaryl moves like a stranger in a strange land, with that “man with no name” air so reminiscent of Clint Eastwood classics.
The creative team has explained that the so-called spaghetti western permeates much of the season, with special emphasis on an episode that functions as a direct homage to the subgenre. Towns on the brink of collapse, local feuds, and a twilight morality fit surprisingly well into a Post-apocalyptic Europe.
The teasers released hint at a carefully crafted mix of duels, tense silences, and harsh landscapes. All of this without losing The Walking Dead's signature: survival as an ethical compass in a world that never ceases to test its protagonists.
The cast and the Spanish presence
The season brings together familiar faces and local talent. Along with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride We will see the Spaniards Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada and Alexandra Masangkay, who will bring their own accent to this stage with an Iberian setting.
Will also participate Candela Saitta, a young actress based in Madrid who has been working under the series' team for months. Her addition reinforces the focus of this stage: integrating figures of the Spanish industry in a global franchise.
SDCC Málaga: A panel with its protagonists
The Malaga convention will feature an exclusive panel dedicated to the series, attended by Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride along with the showrunner. David Zabel and director Dan Percival. Also announced are Alexandra Masangkay, Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, Hugo Arbués, and Candela Saitta.
The organization has advanced the meeting on social networks as a opportunity to meet the protagonists and creatives of this European chapter of the franchise. While waiting for the final time, the panel is shaping up to be a must-see for fans in Spain.
With a premiere set for AMC+ and a season that is set to land decisively on Spanish soil, Daryl Dixon is chaining draft news: a change of scenery, nods to the western, and a reinforcement of the cast with local names, plus a panel in Malaga that will serve as a showcase to take the pulse of what's coming next.
