During the final moments of the finale of season 2 of The Walking Dead, a hooded, sword-wielding woman made her presence known by slicing and dicing some zombies to the delight of fans everywhere. That character was Michonne, a favorite from the original comic book series. In season 3, she will be played by Danai Gurira, and she reportedly has a big role in the future of Rick's gang of survivors.
Now, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, we have our first clear shot of Gurira as Michonne in all of her katana swinging glory. Also, check out what series creator Robert Kirkman told the site about the casting of Gurira:
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[via Entertainment Weekly]