The Walking Dead: Season 6 ends with a dramatic moment that has a major bearing on how Season 7's premiere will play out, and AMC has gone to great lengths to ensure the surprise isn't spoiled.

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Warning: The Walking Dead: Season 6 spoilers ahead.At the conclusion of the Season 6 finale , Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) takes a murderous swing at an unknown character. To prevent the victim's identity from being revealed ahead of time, THR reports that all 11 cast members involved in the scene have each had a death scene filmed. The show's producers and episode director are going to work with the editors to decide which character will be killed off in Season 7.The decision to film so many possible outcomes is being done in an effort to prevent avid fans in Atlanta from discovering what happens ahead of time. In fact, some have used drones to get a sneak peek at the show while its in production.For more on AMC's hit post-apocalyptic series ahead of Season 7's premiere this October, find out how this new season will serve as the start of a new chapter for The Walking Dead.

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