It’s also worth noting that Paul might not even show up in the new season, which also puts the credibility of the above rumor under question. There were some rumors about casting calls for his character, but this was a very confusing situation and we have no idea whether the showrunners actually plan to include him in the new season.
The casting call didn’t specifically state which character it was for, although the description left few options for those who are already acquainted with the story from the original comic books.
But since the writers of the show have been known to take the occasional liberty with the plot and they sometimes like to deviate from the original story, it might also happen that this character is completely new, or someone else with a changed personality.
We’re going to find out soon enough – there’s about a month left to go before the show returns to the screen. And while we don’t expect the producers to reveal any new spoilers until then – not any major ones, at least – speculation about the new season is definitely going to ramp up in the coming weeks as fans will be trying to figure out what they can expect from the episodes coming in October.