A third season of HBO’s drama series based on The Last of Us Part II video game is in the works, with a few roles shifting within the story as it follows the game.
A creative shakeup took place behind the scenes after Season 2 ended, leading to transitions in more ways than one. The perspective of the story will also shift, as players of the game know.
Read on for everything we know about The Last Of Us Season 3:
Has The Last of Us Season 3 started production?
Not yet, but star Kaitlyn Dever told Deadline at Sundance that she was actively preparing to embark on making the third season and continuing the adaptation of The Last Of Us Part II.
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“I’m getting mentally and physically prepped right now. I go up in a couple days, actually, to start prep over there,” the actress said at the end of January. “I’m so excited to kind of take on a much bigger role in the season.
Will there be any new characters in The Last of Us Season 3?
Yes, Clea DuVall will portray a seraphite. Viewers met that religious cult in Season 2. They worship a female Prophet and see the Cordyceps infection as punishment for the sins of humanity.
Though not a new character, a new face will take on the role of Manny (previously played by Danny Ramirez), and that is actor Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Love, Simon, Spider-Man: No Way Home).
Who else will be back for The Last of Us Season 3?
Aside from Dever, who will lead the story from Abby’s perspective, based on this key change in the game, Bella Ramsey, Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright will also return.
Pedro Pascal’s character Joel died early on in Season 2, which happens in the video game as well.
Who is behind The Last of Us Season 3?
Neil Druckmann, who co-created the series with Craig Mazin and directed the Naughty Dog games, has taken a step back creatively from the series. This means he won’t write or direct any episodes for Season 3, but he will continue to serve as co-creator and executive producer.
In a statement, he teased future Naughty Dog projects like the video game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which he is writing and directing featuring the voice of Tati Gabrielle.
Will there be more seasons of The Last of Us?
Casey Bloys hinted that Season 3 may be the last one in a recent interview with Deadline, but he ceded the final call to the showrunners.