First Image Of Michonne From Season 3 Of “The Walking Dead”!

The first picture of fan-favorite Michonne from “The Walking Dead” has just been released via the folks over at EW. Fans of the comic book about lost their minds when a mysterious katana wielding cloaked figure showed up at the end of the season 2 finale. Well, here’s just a little taste of what fans are in store for come season 3 of “The Walking Dead” when it premieres in October.

“The Walking Dead” creator/executive producer Robert Kirkman had this to say regarding the casting of Danai Gurira, best known for her role on HBO’s “Treme”,  “We looked at a lot of talented people that were really fantastic, but we were waiting for that one spark, that moment where everyone was completely in agreement and completely excited, and we felt like we had found the essence of this fictional character that just randomly appeared in another person, and that person was Danai Gurira. She kind of came in and really just blew us all away. She’s got incredible presence, and she’s got a theater background, and is very physical, and was just perfect for the role.”