A talented The Walking Dead cosplayer's Daryl mask is so accurate to Norman Reedus' face, it's scary. One of the longest-running characters in The Walking Dead history, Reedus' Daryl Dixon first appeared in season 1 of the massively popular zombie TV series, and was one of the few to survive through to the series finale. Though the apocalyptic series came to an end last November, Reedus is set to reprise his role as Daryl in the upcoming spinoff series Daryl Dixon, which is set to be released sometime in 2023.
In a series of photographs posted to Reddit by FeralWorks, the talented mask-maker shows off their Daryl Dixon cosplay, complete with a scarily life-like mask of Reedus's face.
The cosplay photos, as seen above, are uncannily similar to Reedus's Dixon, making some shots look like they're taken right out of The Walking Dead. Though the mask's eyeholes give the illusion away, FeralWorks says that they won't be wearing glasses to cover the holes up "to help stay out of the uncanny valley, and also because [they] need prescription glasses."
Daryl Dixon's Role in the Walking Dead Franchise
While the cosplayer admits that they "dropped the ball" on keeping up with The Walking Dead after season 7, their Daryl costume could still perfectly fit in with later seasons of the series. Daryl is one of the few characters to have starred in all 11 seasons of the show, and is considered to be one of the most popular The Walking Dead characters of all time despite his character only existing in the television series, as opposed to the source comics. It's Daryl's popularity that led to Reedus getting a spinoff series of his own, Daryl Dixon.
Though little is known about the plot, it has been confirmed that Daryl Dixon will consist of six episodes, and will follow Daryl as he traverses a post-apocalyptic France sometime after The Walking Dead's finale. In February, the full cast list for the spinoff was announced and featured several French stars, including Harry Potter alumni Clémence Poésy. Alongside Daryl Dixon come two further The Walking Dead spinoffs, the Negan and Maggie-centered Dead City, and the eponymous Rick & Michonne.
Since the spinoff announcements, the future of The Walking Dead franchise has been divisive among audiences. While some are eager to see their favorite zombie-killers return to the screen once again, others are concerned that the timeline will get too messy and confusing to follow. Regardless, talented cosplayers like FeralWorks prove that The Walking Dead has serious staying power, and that the franchise has a bright future.
Source: FeralWorks/Reddit