Although there's still a considerable amount of time left until the AMC network airs its fourth season of The Walking Dead in October, bits and pieces of info on the popular series are making their way onto the Internet nonetheless.

According to TVLine, Season 4 will see the cast in a different setting, and also involve a drastic time jump from the moment the third season ended until the upcoming installment picks up.

The site stated that TWD will be kicking of its fourth season roughly 3 months to a year after Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the rest of the prison group took in the former residents of Woodbury.

Interesting enough, the time jump goes hand in hand with the production's previous approach to its third season, which saw them start off eight months after Season 2.

Season 4 of The Walking Dead will see former The Wire standout Lawrence Gilliard Jr. debut as troubled Army medic Bob Stookey, while Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green and Emily Kinney take on meatier roles as series regulars.

The Walking Dead will make its return on Sunday, October 14 at 9/8c. Be sure to check back for more of the latest details on the popular zombie series.

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