Of the characters that have been introduced to the more recent seasons of The Walking Dead one of the fan favorites has been Connie -- the deaf love interest of Dary Dixon (Norman Reedus, Boondock Saints, Blade 2) played by Lauren Ridloff (Legacies). During the Season 10 midseason premiere however it SPOILER seemed to viewers that this character was left to die as the others escaped the explosion in the cave they were led into by Alpha.
This is because Ridloff was recently nabbed by Marvel to play Makkari in the upcoming film Eternals which hits theaters November 6th of this year. Makkari will be the first deaf character to be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it will definitely be interesting to see her interact with the other heroes on screen. It was confirmed by showrunner Angela Kang that the actress' commitment to the MCU was what effected her seemed demise -- to a point.
"That is a very apt observation; yeah, there is some aspect of that that is true but I think that for the story that's actually worked out very beautifully. I think there's some really interesting stuff that came out of it for both Carol and Daryl, and she's a character that I think is leading in emotion for both of them. So sometimes when you have to do things like that to help out an actor it works in your favor."
Ridloff joins an all-star cast in Marvel's Eternals which includes Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Salma Hayek (From Dusk Til Dawn), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta), Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Gemma Chan (Captain Marvel), amongst others.
What do you think of these developments? Are you excited to see Ridloff follow Gurira to the Marvel Cinematic Universe or would you prefer she remained on The Walking Dead? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
The Walking Dead Season 10 returns with Episode10 on Sunday, March 1st while Marvel's Eternals will hit theaters on November 6th, 2020.