It is now confirmed that Merle Dixon will return on season 3 of The Walking Dead.

While Rooker didn’t go into much more detail, he did mention that he lost 20 lbs for the role. For those that have read the comic, feel free to speculate as to how that may tie into the upcoming events of the show.

The Walking Dead season 3 begins shooting in May, with 16 episodes planned.

Any predictions about his return?

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