HBO to Recast Manny Alvarez After Danny Ramirez Exits The Last of Us Season 3

The change is attributed to scheduling conflicts with Ramirez’s expanding Marvel commitments.

Overview

Multiple outlets report that Danny Ramirez will not return as Manny Alvarez and that HBO is recasting the role for Season 3.
NPN is cited as the initial source, and HBO has not announced a replacement as the casting search proceeds quietly.
Reports link the exit to scheduling issues tied to Ramirez’s MCU duties as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, with involvement in upcoming Avengers films described as likely.
Manny is expected to take on greater significance as Season 3 spends more time on Abby’s perspective.
Creative leadership is shifting as Neil Druckmann scales back day-to-day involvement and Craig Mazin leads, with filming plans extending into 2026.