Last year, Walking Dead franchise executive producer Scott M. Gimple, who joined Reedus and McBride in EW's Comic-Con studio this year along with Daryl Dixon executive producer David Zabel, told EW it was his "fervent hope" to be able to reunite characters from across the extended franchise.

Daryl Dixon returns with a third season in September, and actor Daryl Dixon teased fans about what they can expect during an appearance at San Diego Comic Con

AMC announced Friday at Comic-Con that it has renewed The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon for a fourth and final season. Production is slated to begin in the coming days in Madrid and other locations in Spain. Series leads Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride will continue their roles in the eight-episode final run.