Overview
- An HBO representative confirmed Danny Ramirez will be replaced as Manny in Season 3 due to scheduling conflicts.
- Variety, Deadline and other outlets corroborated the recast after the initial Nexus Point News report.
- Reporting links Ramirez’s availability issues to expanding Marvel commitments, including Avengers: Doomsday, though specifics remain unconfirmed.
- Manny’s part was smaller in Season 2 but is expected to expand as the series pivots to Abby’s perspective in the next installment.
- Neil Druckmann has stepped back from day‑to‑day creative duties, leaving Craig Mazin as sole showrunner as HBO targets a 2027 debut.