THE WALKING DEAD fan favourite Glenn Rhee met one of the most brutal and bloody ends on TWD when he was killed at the hands of Negan. But why did actor Steven Yeun leave the role?
The Walking Dead: Why did Steven Yeun leave? (Image: Getty/AMC)
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The season seven opener of The Walking Dead will live long in the memories of fans around the world. The AMC series premiere opened with Negan (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan) armed with his baseball bat, Lucille, deciding which member of the Rick’s (Andrew Lincoln) crew to kill as punishment for their attacks on his Saviours. Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun) was one of the unlucky characters to fall victim to the swing of Negan’s bat. In the years since actor Yeun has opened up about why he left TWD.
Why did Steven Yeun leave The Walking Dead?
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Walking Dead.
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Glenn’s death was part of a major bait-and-switch by the series writers.
After the season six cliffhanger, Negan killed Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) in front of the group.
Many viewers thought this would be the extent of the group’s punishment – that was until Daryl (Norman Reedus) took a swing at Negan.
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In retaliation, Negan beat Glenn’s head to a pulp in front of his pregnant wife Maggie (Lauren Cohan).
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The Walking Dead: Steven Yeun (Image: Getty)
The Walking Dead: Steven Yeun as Glenn (Image: AMC)
After leaving the AMC horror, Yeun also told the publication how it created a sense of “loneliness” within him.
He added: “I left Walking Dead and I kind of had an existential crisis.
“Not because I longed to be back there, but because I was made to feel the loneliness of life, which is that decisions aren’t made for you,
“You get swallowed up by whatever the thing that you’re a part of.”
The Walking Dead: Glenn was a major part of the group (Image: AMC)
Since leaving the show, Yeun has had no problems throwing himself back into other projects.
Glenn’s death was part of a major bait-and-switch by the series writers.
After the season six cliffhanger, Negan killed Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) in front of the group.
Many viewers thought this would be the extent of the group’s punishment – that was until Daryl (Norman Reedus) took a swing at Negan.
In retaliation, Negan beat Glenn’s head to a pulp in front of his pregnant wife Maggie (Lauren Cohan).
