If the series order goes thruogh, then Cohan would likely only have those initial months to bring Maggie’s story to life on The Walking Dead; or perhaps more, if Whiskey Cavalier is pegged for a midseason debut.
The Walking Dead will kick off production as April turns into May, which is a few months before Whiskey Cavalier would start filming its Season 1 installments, assuming ABC orders it to series.
Complicating matters is Lauren Cohan’s relatively recent choice to sign on for a new TV project, the crime drama Whiskey Cavalier, which has a pilot order at ABC.
On the flip side, if ABC passes on the lawful pilot, then it’s reasonable to assume Cohan would be around for the entirety of Season 9.