alking Dead star Michael Cudlitz is returning to the AMC series as a director in Season Nine.
Cudlitz, who played fan-favorite character Abraham Ford through three seasons, will be directing the seventh episode of The Walking Dead's ninth season, ComicBook.com has learned from sources involved with the show. Since departing The Walking Dead in its Season Seven premiere where Abraham was killed brutally by Negan, Cudlitz's has only gained popularity.