"The Walking Dead" star
Lauren Cohan has booked the lead role in the
ABC drama pilot "Whiskey Cavalier,"
Variety has confirmed.
Cohan does not currently have a contract in place to return for "The Walking Dead's" upcoming ninth season and has been in negotiations with
AMC for months over her potential return to the zombie apocalypse series. Cohan has been on the
AMC show since its second season. Sources say the actress has fielded multiple offers for lead roles this pilot season. If "Whiskey Cavalier" moves forward, it is possible Cohan could return to "The Walking Dead" on a recurring basis in Season 9 or simply leave the show entirely.