Overview
- Producers will keep the character Manny Alvarez in Season 3 and plan to recast the role after Danny Ramirez’s departure.
- Deadline reports that Ramirez’s exit stems from timing conflicts, reportedly linked to his Marvel duties on projects including Captain America: Brave New World and Avengers: Doomsday.
- Filming for the new season has not started, with reports indicating an early 2026 kickoff and a likely 2027 release window.
- Neil Druckmann will not write or direct episodes in Season 3 and remains on the series as co‑creator and executive producer.
- Showrunner Craig Mazin has indicated the season will feature a notable narrative perspective shift consistent with the video game’s approach.