Overview
- Deadline reported that Ramirez will not return for the third season, a development echoed by German entertainment outlets.
- Producers intend to keep the character Manny Alvarez in the story and will recast the role, with a new actor yet to be named.
- Ramirez portrayed Manny in four episodes of season 2, playing an ally of Abby introduced during that season.
- The reported conflicts stem from Ramirez’s commitments as Joaquin Torres/the Falcon in upcoming MCU projects including Captain America: Brave New World and Avengers: Doomsday in 2026.
- Season 3 preproduction continues with a promised perspective shift from showrunner Craig Mazin, a reported absence of Neil Druckmann from writing and directing, and an expected 2027 debut on HBO and partner services.