The Walking Dead Cast Dazzles Fans With Massive Off-Set Secrets Involving Video Games

Published 11/14/2022, 7:10 AM EST

Follow Us

The Walking Dead Saga has almost reached its end as the producers announced the final episode on November 20. The show spent over a decade in the markets, always leaving fans on a cliffhanger. However, it is time they unveil all their secrets as fans will finally bid adieu to their favorite cast. 

Robert Kirkman did a fantastic job bringing this series to life, as it reserved a special place in fans’ hearts. There was never a time the show lost its hype, rather kept evolving as game developers also extended their interests in developing a game. This gave birth to the Walking Dead game series, which became a hit of its time. And while fans cherished the game as much as they did the series, they became sad about its departure. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Throughout time, the series averaged over 5-15 million viewership just in the US, as fans adored the franchise. But just like all, they too were sad about the final goodbye. So, amidst the chaos, we have some heartfelt moments from the cast that might make up your day. 

The Walking Dead cast reveals their favorite video games off screen 

When you’re shooting for a long series, you tend to spend most of your time on set with other actors. This is when you develop an off-the-record relationship, doing multiple things you like. And it looks like the Walking Dead cast spends most of their time playing video games. 

DIVE DEEPER: SypherPK Dominates as Walking Dead Characters Join the Hunt in Fortnite

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

In 2012, Norman, Steven, and Danai attended the Video Game Awards. There, the trio caught themselves in an off-topic interview, revealing secrets from the sets of the series. Apparently, the star cast spent a lot of time playing top games like Madden, Call Of Duty, and Halo. 

While their answers came off as a shock, it was quite ironic that the cast did not mention their own ‘series’ video game. Nevertheless, fans were happy to learn about the lives of their favorites off-screen, feeling lucky they played similar games.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Steven, Norman, and Danai talk about how they got into the show 

When the interviewer asked Steven about how he hoped on to the show, he stunned fans with his answer. Apparently, Steven was in search of a job when he landed this opportunity. He then quickly accepted the deal, spending most of his time working on the set for the iconic series. On the other hand, the producers cast Norman after he worked on a few pilot episodes and performed multiple scripts. 

Lastly, Danai had to work her way through episodes as she moved to Georgia after a break from her writing. At the time, her play was in troubled waters, leading her to look for better opportunities. So, she just wagoned to the Walking Dead set and gave the audition. And Voila! she was on board. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

WATCH THIS STORY: The Best Horror Games of All-time on PC, Xbox, and Playstation

Since then, the cast has put in their hard work and sweat into making the series what it is today, which is purely amazing!

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Atharv Phadke

1,007Articles

One take at a time

Atharv is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mumbai University, Atharv has a keen eye for writing engaging content. He enjoys all kinds of games but thoroughly follows FPS games such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends and Fortnite.
Show More>

Edited by:

Jito Tenson