The official Merlin Facebook page has released a brand new photo of Colin Morgan from the upcoming fifth series.

Morgan and co-star Katie McGrath will both lead a panel at next month’s Comic-Con, it has been confirmed.

Last month Merlin's executive producer Julian Murphy told CultBox that the fantasy drama may return for a sixth series in 2013: "No final decision has been made but there is talk. I don’t think it will be resolved immediately... You’ll have to wait and see on that one!"

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