Although AMC's The Walking Dead still has a good chunk of time until its return in the fall, the speculation and chatter surrounding its fourth installment continues to heat up the web at a fascinating rate.

One of the topics that hasn't been touched on too much and that's surely on fans' minds is whether Rick (Andrew Lincoln) will get another go at love soon, as it will be nearly a year since Lori's (Sarah Wayne Callies) passing when the zombie series starts up again.

According to an interview with TVLine, Lincoln feels that his character isn't ready to move on, and it still involved in the grieving process.

"I think there has to be some kind of mourning time.  I don't think he's able to engage at all on that level at the moment. (...) I think Sarah Wayne Callies would be phoning me deeply upset if anything like that would be happening in Season 4."

AMC's The Walking Dead will be kicking off its fourth season on Sunday, October 13 at 9/8 p.m. Central.  The cast and crew are currently in production in Griffin, Ga.

Keep checking back for more of the latest details on the popular zombie series.  A Season 4 preview can be watched below.

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