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HBO Confirms Recasting of Danny Ramirez for The Last of Us Season 3

HBO attributes the change to scheduling conflicts, with Craig Mazin preparing a 2027 season focused on Abby.

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.