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The arrival of Negan will undoubtedly quickly add the body count on "The Walking Dead". His first victim has been teased since the season 6 finale and before we even know who is at the receiving end of Negan's bat, it's now confirmed that he will kill more than one person in the seventh season premiere.

It's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who portrays the show's villain, himself who hints at the multiple kills in the season opener. "Negan's not just going to kill one person in [the premiere]," he says in an interview for Den of Geek New York Comic Con special edition print magazine. "He's not afraid of bashing in skulls."

Describing his character, Morgan says, "I think he's a very special character that's got this irreverent sense of humor and this charisma." He continues, "I view him as a guy who's survived this long in this apocalyptic world. If this show, seven years ago, had started following Negan instead of Rick Grimes, then he would be the hero of the story. I don't think he's necessarily a hundred percent evil. I think he's just done what he has done in order to survive this long."

But the actor quickly realizes that he only tries to defend his character. He admits, "I'm constantly making excuses for Negan. He's a f***ing a**hole."

"The Walking Dead" season 7 premieres on Sunday, October 23 at 9 P.M. on AMC. A recently released clip offered big clues to who Negan kills.