According to Deadline, actor Ruben Blades has signed on to appear as a series regular on the upcoming AMC spinoff series Fear The Walking Dead. It’s reported that he will play Daniel, the father of Mercedes Mason’s character.
Set in Los Angeles (and shot in Vancouver and LA), “Fear The Walking Dead” focuses on new characters and storylines.
Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert from “The Walking Dead” are executive producing for AMC Studios. Dave Erickson, who co-created and co-wrote the pilot with Kirkman, is an executive producer and showrunner. Adam Davidson directed the pilot episode.
The series debuts this June.