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McFarlane Previews “The Walking Dead” Season 7 Figures
With Season 8 on the horizon, let’s look at some new “Walking Dead” toys!
Headed our way in February of next year is a series of “The Walking Dead” action figures from McFarlane Toys that are ripped straight out of the AMC series’ seventh season.
Previewed by the company today, we’ve got your first look at two of the 7″ figures in the series: King Ezekiel and Prisoner Daryl.
Ezekiel:
A wise and theatrical personality, Ezekiel, often referred to as ‘King Ezekiel,” is the leader of the peaceful community known as The Kingdom. Flanked by his pet tiger Shiva at his side, Ezekiel has a reluctant truce with The Saviors, but makes sure to keep the security of his kingdom in tact.
- Spectacular likeness of Ezekiel taken from 3D scans of actor Khary Payton
- Figure includes Ezekiel’s Shikomizue (cane staff with sword)
- Cane staff features removable sword
- Designed with 15 points of articulation for dynamic posing
- Figure features a stylized The Walking Dead® branded display base and showcased in window box packaging
Daryl:
After Negan executed Abraham and Glenn in front of the other survivors, he instructed the Saviors to take Daryl hostage. Taking Daryl as an insurance policy, Negan informed Rick that he would comply with Negan’s rules, or else his prisoner, Daryl, would suffer dire consequences.
- Spectacular likeness of Daryl sculpted from images of the actor Norman Reedus
- Figure is featured in the Savior prisoner outfit worn by Daryl in Season 7 of The Walking Dead®
- Figure includes mop accessory
- Designed with 15 points of articulation for dynamic posing
- Figure features a stylized The Walking Dead® branded display base and showcased in window box packaging
Check out both upcoming toys below!
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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