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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Bella Ramsey talks about role in 'The Last of Us' season 3 and Neil Druckmann's exit
Changes are afoot for 'The Last of Us' season 3. For one (spoiler warning!), a pretty major character met their maker in the second season, but that's not the only cast shuffle the post-apocalyptic HBO hit has in store for fans. Based on the seminal action-adventure video game developed by Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann (more on him in a minute!) for Naughty Dog, the survivalist drama has been thus far following the harrowing journey of Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey), an orphaned teenage girl who discovered she was immune from the zombie-forming Cordyceps brain infection that had devastated mankind around her. However, for the show's third installment, protagonist duties will instead be filled by Bella's rival Abby Anderson (played by Kaitlyn Dever), the former Firefly and surgeon's daughter who brutally exacted revenge against Ellie's father figure, Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), in 'TLOU' season 2. The third season will rewind from that explosive confrontation and show how Abby and the Washington Liberation Front got to that game-changing moment. As for relinquishing their main character energy for the upcoming season, series star Bella Ramsey discussed the changes on a July 2025 episode of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast. They said of her character's involvement in the new episodes: 'I sort of know, but I can't tell you, I'm afraid.' Ramsey was a bit more forthcoming discussing behind-the-scenes change-ups for season 3, the most notable being the already announced exit of 'The Last of Us' game creator and series executive producer Neil Druckmann. 'The world of 'The Last of Us' is his creation, and so his voice and creative input. It doesn't just go away in season 3 because he's not as actively involved,' the actor said of Druckmann's departure. 'It will always be his creation. And we're always in everything that we do, honoring the game and Neil's creation. He'll definitely be missed on set. But his spirit is the story.' Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Druckmann explained his exit in a statement earlier this month: 'I've made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in 'The Last of Us' on HBO. With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the right time for me to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects, including writing and directing our exciting next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, along with my responsibilities as Studio Head and Head of Creative.' Continued Druckmann: 'Co-creating the show has been a career highlight. It's been an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to executive produce, direct and write on the last two seasons. I'm deeply thankful of the thoughtful approach and dedication the talented cast and crew took to adapting The Last of Us Part I and their continued adaptation of The Last of Us Part II. I look forward to HBO and PlayStation Productions continuing Ellie and Abby's story next season.' Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Last of Us season 3 release date: When is critically-acclaimed HBO series premiering for third season?
The Last of Us season 3 release date is scheduled for 2027. "The Last Of Us", which features Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay, is based on the video game franchise of the same name, which was created by Neil Druckmann and produced by Naughty Dog. He served as the creator, showrunner, writer and director alongside Craig Mazin. "The Last of Us" started in 2022 with its first season, which took place 20 years after modern civilization was destroyed by a deadly virus. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Data Science Project Management Data Analytics Design Thinking Operations Management Public Policy Technology Digital Marketing healthcare CXO MCA Degree Artificial Intelligence Others Finance Data Science Product Management others PGDM Healthcare Cybersecurity MBA Leadership Management Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Interpretation Programming Proficiency Problem-Solving Skills Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT MSc in Data Science Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Strategic Data-Analysis, including Data Mining & Preparation Predictive Modeling & Advanced Clustering Techniques Machine Learning Concepts & Regression Analysis Cutting-edge applications of AI, like NLP & Generative AI Duration: 8 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details It featured Pascal as Joel, a hardened survivor, who is hired to smuggle Ellie (Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone to the Fireflies, a cure-searching organization. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Elegant New Scooters For Seniors In 2024: The Prices May Surprise You Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Learn More Undo The second season of "The Last of Us", which came out earlier this year, picks up five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind. Meanwhile, Neil Druckmann, the co-creator and co-showrunner of the critically-acclaimed HBO series "The Last Of Us", has decided to take a step back from the show's upcoming third season. Live Events Druckmann announced his exit from the series in a statement posted on the official Instagram account of Naughty Dog. Druckmann further said that creating "The Last of Us" series has been a "career highlight" for him. Besides Druckmann, co-writer and executive producer Halley Gross is also exiting the series, she announced on social media. FAQs Q1. Where can we watch The Last of Us? A1. The Last of Us can be watched on HBO. Q2. What do we know about The Last of Us? A2. "The Last of Us" started in 2022 with its first season, which took place 20 years after modern civilization was destroyed by a deadly virus. The second season of "The Last of Us", which came out earlier this year, picks up five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
See - Sada Elbalad
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
The Last of Us" Season 3 Release Window
Yara Sameh "The Last of Us" might be Emmy-nominated, but it'll take a while before the show graces HBO screens again. In a conversation with Variety , HBO CEO Casey Bloys dropped more information about "The Last of Us" future and how long it will take to adapt the rest of "The Last of Us Part II". "The series is definitely planned for 2027," Bloys said regarding season 3's release date, though he revealed showrunner Craig Mazin "is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn't been decided yet, and I'm following Craig's lead on that." Unlike the previous seasons, Mazin will be the sole showrunner going into season 3, with Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross -- who co-wrote Part II's story with Druckmann -- announcing they will step away from the show earlier this month. According to Bloys, this decision was a result of Druckmann having to prioritize his commitment as co-president of the game company Naughty Dog, stating, "A lot of people don't realize that Neil has a full time job creating video games and running Naughty Dog. It's a really big job that he's got. So I understand why he needs to focus on that. But I believe he's given us a good blueprint with the show. And obviously Craig is a pro, so I think we'll be in excellent shape. I'm not worried at all." Druckmann's next project is the upcoming sci-fi game "Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet," whose cast features "The Last of Us" Tati Gabrielle and Tony Dalton in lead and supporting roles. Compared to season 1's reception, "The Last of Us" season 2 earned more mixed-to-positive reviews, with notable criticism being directed at the later episodes' pacing and slight tweaks to how the story played out compared to its source material. Despite this, the series has been nominated for 16 awards at this year's Emmys, including Best Actor and Actress for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and multiple guest actor/actress nominations for its supporting cast. The show's nomination count was outdone by "Severance," "The Penguin," "The Studio," and "The White Lotus," with Apple TV+'s hit sci-fi thriller walking away with 27 nominations, "Penguin" getting 24, and "The Studio" and "The White Lotus" matching each other with 23. Keeping in line with Part II's big twist, "The Last of Us" ended with a dramatic confrontation between Ellie (Ramsey) and Joel's killer Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) before flashing back three days to revisit the season's back half from Abby's perspective. This will place the focus on not only Abby, but her WLF friends who assisted in tracking Joel down and their militia's leader Isaac, played again by game actor Jeffrey Wright. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Geek Feed
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Why You Don't have to Worry about Neil Druckmann Leaving HBO's The Last of Us
It was kind of expected that The Last of Us Season 2 was going to be met with some controversy, and with the recent news of Neil Druckmann leaving the HBO series; more people online are just getting worried about the third season. Just when people didn't think ND's exit could make things worset, Druckmann's writing partner Halley Gross is also leaving the series: Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross have BOTH decided to step away from 'The Last of Us – Season 3'. this is crazy. — skoop🍃 (@dimlitknightt) July 2, 2025 Already this is sparking some discussion in the fandom who have now branded showrunner Craig Mazin the villain of the series. Like Ryan Condal for House of the Dragon , Mazin is now being touted as the man who 'ruined' The Last of Us , and fans are just expecting everything to go downhill from there. The thing is, I don't think that fans have that much to worry about. If you follow the production and podcasts of the series, you'll know that Mazin and Druckmann have been very nice to each other about their partnership, with Druckmann even going so far as to say that he's jealous that he didn't get to think about the additions that Mazin thought to bring to the show—like Sam being deaf in Season 1 or the whole change in Bill's story. For some added context, here's what Mazin had to say about Druckmann and Gross' exit: 'I'll continue to work with our brilliant cast and crew to deliver the show our audience has come to expect. We are so grateful to Neil and Halley Gross for entrusting the incredible story of The Last of Us Part II to us, and we're just as grateful to the millions of people around the world who tune in.' If anything, Druckmann and Gross will probably have no time to work on the series because Naughty Dog had already revealed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet , and fans are now expecting that game to release in 1-2 years. With the studio not having released a game in five years , the pressure is definitely on for Druckmann to deliver a definite crowd-pleaser with his next game; and he probably won't be able to focus if he has the HBO series to worry about. With Druckmann and Gross already telling Abby's story via the game, it does feel like they don't really need to closely watch the production of the HBO series this time around. After all, Mazin already has all the pieces that he needs; and I'm hoping that Druckmann and Gross are always open to consult if they need them. It's just that a lot of people are already being negative about Mazin being the sole showrunner in Season 3, and I think a lot of it is unwarranted. He's already proven himself to be an efficient writer; and he has a lot of love for the source material. If you ask me, if Intergalactic wasn't such a pressing matter, I'm sure Druckmann would have kept staying on the series. At least, that's what it looks like from where I'm standing. No release date has been set for the third season of The Last of Us .
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Neil Druckmann steps away from ‘The Last of Us': What it means for HBO's Season 3
In a surprising move that has taken up concern and curiosity among the fans, Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of 'The Last of Us' video game and HBO series, has announced his departure from the show's creative team ahead of Season 3. His exit marks a pivotal moment for the franchise, which has become one of HBO's most acclaimed dramas since its debut in 2023. Druckmann's statement: 'Now is the right time.' As per the official statement shared via Naughty Dog's social media, Druckmann said, 'I've made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in The Last of Us on HBO. With work completed on Season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on Season 3, now is the right time for me to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects.' He added that co-creating the show had been a 'career highlight' and praised his collaboration with Craig Mazin, who will now lead the series solo. What's next for Druckmann? Druckmann will now focus on developing Naughty Dog's next major video game, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet,' which he is writing and directing. He will also continue in his role as studio head and head of creative at Naughty Dog. Halley Gross also steps back Joining Druckmann in his exit is Halley Gross, co-writer of 'The Last of Us Part II' and executive producer on the HBO series. In her own statement, she said, 'With great care and consideration, I've decided to take a step back from my day-to-day work on HBO's The Last of Us to make space for what comes next. Working alongside Neil, Craig, HBO, and this remarkable cast and crew has been life-changing.' What this means for Season 3 With Druckmann and Gross stepping away, Craig Mazin will now serve as the sole showrunner. Mazin, known for his work on 'Chernobyl,' reassured fans by saying, 'While [Neil] focuses on that, I'll continue to work with our brilliant cast and crew to deliver the show our audience has come to expect.' Season 3 is expected to dive deeper into the story of Abby Anderson, played by Kaitlyn Dever, and continue adapting 'The Last of Us Part II.' HBO has confirmed the season is in development, with a tentative release of late 2026 or early 2027, not very confirmed yet. Fan concerns and creative shifts While Druckmann will remain credited as executive producer, fans are concerned about how his absence might affect the show's authenticity and the emotional depth that was there before. Season 2 received mixed reactions for its speed of moments and storyline changes, and Druckmann's departure raises questions about how closely Season 3 will line up with the original game's perception.
