The Last of Us Creators Confirm Exactly What I Expected for Season 3 of the Hit HBO Max Show
- During a recent Emmys For Your Consideration event, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann announced that season 3 of The Last of Us will center on Abby, with Kaitlyn Dever taking on the role.
- This shift follows season 2, which ended last month and laid groundwork for Abby's expanded role despite her limited screen time in that season.
- Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby, a controversial video game character who kills fan-favorite Joel, will lead a storyline emphasizing grief rather than revenge in season 3.
- Co-Creator Mazin stated, "Abby is the hero of her story," and Druckmann expressed surprise HBO allowed the series to be structured this way.
- Season 3 does not have an official release date at this time, although work on production is anticipated to carry on into next year, suggesting a shift in tone and story that centers more on Abby’s viewpoint.
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'The Last of Us' creators confirm season 3 focuses on Kaitlyn Dever's Abby
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