If You're Concerned The Walking Dead Will Draw Out the Negan Death Reveal, Don't Worry

The Hollywood Reporter spoke at length with Greg Nicotero, who didn't necessarily confirm the timing of the reveal, but referred to it as the origin point of season seven.

• On how the death will be a propellant for the whole season: "Knowing the fact that any death changes our characters and changes our people in a very dramatic way, what's exciting about season seven is how a death — any death — changes people and propels us in a different direction."
• How Negan marks the beginning of a change in direction: "We're changing the direction of the show and bringing Negan in — it's a great time."