The Walking Dead Season 7: 9 Things You Need To Know About King Ezekiel (And Shiva)

9. Who Is Playing Him

Since he's a King (albeit a self-proclaimed one), Ezekiel needs to be played by someone who can successfully pull off that stature.

The man chosen is Khary Paynton, and it remains to be seen just what he can do in the role. There's not a lot to go on, with most of his work previous to this coming as a voice actor, most notably Cyborg in Teen Titans, and Aqualad in Young Justice. Based on the trailer he looks the part at least, and he should at least have the vocal talent to cary off an air of royalty.

As for Shiva, well, no, she's not a real tiger - something Robert Kirkman has expressed his joy about - but CGI, or at least in the trailer, though it may be a mix of CG and animatronics going forward.