We try to make those violent moments as realistic as possible,” Mazin says about the scene that video game lovers dreaded.

Showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have finally confirmed that The Last of Us Season 3 will officially center around the story of a different protagonist. This comes after more than two weeks since the second installment of the acclaimed HBO drama had wrapped up its seven-episode run.

Deadline's It Starts on the Page (Drama) features standout drama series scripts in 2025 Emmy contention. In adapting The Last of Us Part II game for HBO with fellow co-creator Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin knew he had to break one of the cardinal rules of television: Never kill your lead (especially not when they are a complex

Fans and even Pascal himself are still reeling from his "Last of Us" character's grisly departure in an April episode.

The question of whether The Last of Us Part 3 will ever be a reality remains unanswered, but Craig Mazin at least has some insight into the story.

Though the numbers were all sunshine and roses for the second season premiere, the data does show a substantial decline in viewers after episode two - which was when Abby killed Joel, another contentious creative move.

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Given the events of The Last of Us Season 2, it shouldn't be a surprise that next season will be very different. Catherine O'Hara has already described Season 3 as Abby's story, but now, The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed that Kaitlyn Dever's character is taking the lead role.

Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin created The Last of Us, an American post-apocalyptic drama television series for HBO.