The Whisperers have finally arrived on The Walking Dead, and in tonight’s midseason premiere, our survivors will start to realize exactly what they’re dealing with following Jesus’ shocking death.
We’ve been getting glimpses of the Whisperers – and their intimidating leader, Alpha (Samantha Morton) – in the show’s promotional materials for the past couple of months, but last fall, IGN was among a group of reporters to visit the Atlanta set of The Walking Dead and see the new villains in action. We spoke to the show’s executive producer, director, and special make-up effects mastermind Greg Nicotero to learn about his inspirations for the Whisperers, and it turns out, Nicotero had one of the most iconic movie villains in mind when designing their looks.
Source: IGN.com How the Walking Dead Brought the Whisperers to Life