The Latest Breaking News from Craig Mazin

The Last of Us creator steps down from HBO show’s season 3. Here’s why that’s not as good as critics might hope

The live action series has been hit or miss, but this feels like a big blow.

Destructoid · Jul 2, 2025

‘The Last of Us’ surprisingly switches it up for season 3, Neil Druckmann exits

Neil Druckmann, who created the game 'The Last of Us,' is leaving the popular HBO series.

The Mary Sue · Jul 2, 2025

Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann is leaving HBO's The Last of Us season 3 to turn his "complete focus" to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and the studio's "future projects"

"Now is the right time for me to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects"

Total Film · Jul 2, 2025

‘Spoiler alert’: The Last of Us co-creator confirms season 3 will not focus on Ellie

Neil Druckmann has confirmed the show will switch its focus to a new character

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

If you're still upset about Joel in The Last of Us season 2, the co-creator wants you to remember that Pedro Pascal is actually "alive" and he's "in literally everything else"

Don't worry, we'll always have The Mandalorian

Total Film · Jun 9, 2025

The Last of Us fans hit with disappointing release update for season three

HBO’s hit video game adaptation was renewed for a third season before season two even premiered

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

The Last of Us showrunner has broken down season 2's final scene with a comparison that is raising eyebrows: Abby is "not like Ellie" because she's "incredibly competent"

Craig Mazin's comments have generated backlash from The Last of Us fanbase

Total Film · May 29, 2025

The Last of Us creator says season 2 finale's plot threads will eventually be tied up: "All of it will become clear"

"Those questions are correct and will be answered," said showrunner Craig Mazin

Total Film · May 28, 2025

'The Last Of Us' Season 3 Release Window, Plot, Cast, and More For The HBO Apocalypse Show

An update from one of the series' stars suggest 'The Last of Us' is playing the long game.

Inverse · May 28, 2025

The Last of Us co-creator says one of the franchise's darkest moments was cut from the season 2 finale because violence is more "graphic" in live-action: "It's not like there's an animation between you and it"

One particularly dark scene was cut from The Last of Us season 2 finale

Total Film · May 28, 2025