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Neil Druckmann Hands Season Three Reins to Craig Mazin on The Last of Us

Druckmann will retain co-creator and executive producer credits with Mazin assuming full showrunning duties for a season devoted to Abby’s story

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Overview

  • Neil Druckmann is relinquishing his creative roles—co-showrunner, writer and director—for season three of The Last of Us
  • He will remain on board as co-creator and executive producer while refocusing on upcoming projects at Naughty Dog
  • Craig Mazin will take sole responsibility as showrunner for the next installment
  • Halley Gross has exited the writers’ room ahead of production on season three
  • The upcoming season will spotlight Abby’s perspective as part of a four-season plan to adapt the video game series