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The Walking Dead Season 6 Fan Premiere

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Zombies took over Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, October 9th as fans packed the arena in anticipation of viewing the new episode of season six from the world-wide phenomenon AMC's The Walking Dead TV series.  

Walking Dead fans were invited by AMC to experience the ultimate Fan Premier, which included a first-look at the new season six episode followed by a Q&A session with the entire cast of the Walking Dead all for free on a first come, first serve basis. The AMC Fan Premiere encouraged attendees to dress up as zombies or characters from the show making the night a collection of the living and "dead" and as fans entered the arena they were greeted by snarling zombies and displayed in the lobby was The Governor's fish tanks full of zombie heads as seen from Season 3.

Article Image 9b67The arena contained three giant screens over the top a stage where the full cast panel would be held following the screening. The host of the Fan Premiere was Community Star and Walking Dead fanatic Yvette Nicole Brown. Before the start of the show, AMC's President, Walking Dead director, producer, writers and creator Robert Kirkman thanked the fans for participating and making The Walking Dead a huge success.

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The lights went down and the crowd became silent, watching the non-stop action throughout the entire episode answering questions that were left unanswered in Season Five. The episode contained a new threat to Alexandria, a heart-to-heart between Rick and Morgan and unexpected scenes that made you go NOOOOOOO! The episode ended with a cliff hanger leaving the audience with a big question that will hopefully be answered next Sunday. 

After intermission, the full cast of the Walking Dead were introduced and came walking on stage not covered in blood and guts but dressed to impress. As each cast member was announced the arena exploded with clapping and cheers. Norman Reedus who plays Daryl Dixon made his entrance epic by driving a motorcycle up the middle isle onto the stage. As the actors settled into their chairs, Yvette Nicole Brown asked each cast member a question about their character, plot development, and more to help the fans get a fuller sense of what Season six has in store. The cast members each answered Yvette's , fans and even celebrities video questions no matter how ridiculous they were.

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After the Q&A, a version of "Family Feud" was played among the cast members, with former Walking Dead member Emily Kinney who played Beth showed up to play. Throughout the night, former cast members made appearances including Chad Coleman (Tyreese), Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon), Jon Bernthal (Shane) and IronE Singleton (T-Dog). Scott Wilson who played the beloved character Hershel, received The Walking Dead Hall of Fame award followed by a surprise congratulations video from Daniel Morrisey who had played the role of The Governor.

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At the end of the night The Walking Dead cast and entire audience took an epic selfie as everyone was encouraged to take a selfie with the cast members in the background to break the world record of most selfies in one place record.

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The Fan Premiere was a night that Walking Dead fans will never forget and was a great start to the new season that will be packed with more zombie killing action, conflict, threats, romances and of course ZOMBIES!

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