The Walking Dead brings on Jeffrey Dean Morgan for major villain role

Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast as the iconic villain Negan, TVGuide.com has confirmed. The character will reportedly make his first appearance in the Season 6 finale and Morgan will become a regular in Season 7, according to The Hollywood Reporter, 

That's right: EW has confirmed that Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast as comic-book villain Negan. Morgan is expected to appear toward the end of the current season and then return for season 7 as a possible series 

Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast as Negan on The Walking Dead after weeks of spoilers, plot teasing, and rumors.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan was one of at least four actors that was heavily considered for the role, and his inclusion marks his return to comic book projects, having also starred in Watchmen and The Losers on the big screen.

In “Taxed” Alicia's back in bond court and Jeffrey Dean Morgan returns to THE GOOD WIFE as Jason Crouse, Alicia Florrick's new investigator. There's a short scene (video below) in which the two sit close staring at a video on the computer screen