Norman Reedus Joins Apple TV+ Spy Thriller Disavowed

Norman Reedus, best known for his long-running role as Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead, has been cast as a series regular in the upcoming Apple TV+ action thriller Disavowed. The announcement, made on August 31, 2026, confirms Reedus will star alongside James Marsden in the new spy drama, marking his first major television role since concluding his tenure on the zombie franchise.

The series, created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, centers on Marsden's character, Brad Griffin, a legendary CIA case officer who is abruptly fired during a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. Disgraced and outcast from the intelligence community, Brad decides to pursue the assassin independently to collect a $15 million federal bounty. Details about Reedus's specific character have not been disclosed, though speculation suggests he could potentially play the assassin Griffin is tracking.

Disavowed was officially announced in May 2026 and is produced by Apple Studios with Blue Marble Pictures. The project is executive produced by Marcum, Holloway, Marsden, Tom Spezialy, Michelle MacLaren, Rebecca Hobbs, and others. MacLaren, known for her work on Breaking Bad and...