Overview

• HBO renewed Season 3 of The Last of Us ahead of Season 2’s debut despite a broadly negative audience response.
• Co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed at a May 23 press conference that scripts for Season 3 remain unfinished, leaving key character appearances in flux.
• Bella Ramsey revealed she has not seen any Season 3 scripts and expects her character to have a reduced role as the narrative shifts to Abby’s perspective.
• The Last of Us Season 2’s audience score on Rotten Tomatoes has plummeted to 37%, marking one of the lowest viewer ratings for the series.
• Series co-creator Craig Mazin has reassured fans that the show will not extend beyond the game’s storyline and has hinted at a possible spin-off by another filmmaker.