Despite the emergence of long-awaited villain Negan, The Walking Dead season 7 attracted a decidedly mixed reception from viewers.
The Walking Dead season 8 premieres October 22nd on AMC.
This could mean that The Walking Dead season eight opens after the dust has settled on the war against Negan and the conflict itself is told via flashback.
The Walking Dead executive producer Greg Nicotero has revealed the opening shot of season 8 and claims that the scene sets the overall tone for the remainder of the season.