Overview
- The character Manny Alvarez will continue in the series with a new actor to be cast for Season 3.
- Ramirez appeared in four Season 2 episodes as Manny, a key ally in Abby’s circle introduced last season.
- Outlets point to his commitments as Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon, in Captain America: Brave New World and the 2026 film Avengers: Doomsday.
- Filming on Season 3 has not begun, with production expected to start in early 2026 and a release projected around 2027.
- Behind the scenes, showrunner Craig Mazin has teased a major perspective shift, and reports say Neil Druckmann will not write or direct this season.