HBO’s CEO recently touched on the future of its popular post-apocalyptic series, which may end after Season 3. Speaking in a recent interview, the executive discussed whether the third season of The Last of Us could serve as the show’s final installment.
The Last of Us Season 3 could end popular video game show
HBO has suggested that the future of The Last of Us beyond its third season remains uncertain. This means that the acclaimed adaptation of the video game franchise could conclude with three seasons.
In an interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys was asked whether upcoming seasons of The Last of Us and Hacks would serve as their finales. Bloys did not confirm that the series would conclude with Season 3. However, he indicated that the decision would be left to the show’s creative leadership. “It certainly seems that way, but on decisions like that, we will defer to the showrunners. So you can ask them,” he said.
The remarks drew attention to the future of the series, which is led by showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Mazin had previously addressed the show’s long-term plans, where he suggested that Season 3 would not be enough to conclude the story. In an interview with Collider, Mazin was asked, “You would definitely need a Season 4 to wrap things up in some way. Otherwise, you’d have to have a much longer Season 3.”
The showrunner replied, “Yeah, and it would take forever. There are natural perforations in the narrative where you can go, ‘Okay, let’s tear it here.’ I think there’s a decent chance that Season 3 will be longer than Season 2.”
Mazin was even more direct about the possibility of the series ending with its third season. He said, “But certainly, there’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season. Hopefully, we’ll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth. That’s the most likely outcome.”
Bloys’ comments suggest the series’ long term future remains undecided. For now, no formal announcement has been made.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype.
