Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of The Final of Us online game collection and a key inventive pressure behind the hit HBO adaptation, has introduced he’s stepping away from the present earlier than Season 3 begins manufacturing. This surprising transfer has shocked followers and sparked questions on what comes subsequent for the HBO collection.
Druckmann says it’s the fitting time
Druckmann confirmed his resolution in an announcement shared on Naughty Canine’s official Instagram account. “I’ve made the troublesome resolution to step away from my inventive involvement in The Final of Us on HBO,” he stated.
“With work accomplished on Season 2 and earlier than any significant work begins on Season 3, now could be the fitting time for me to transition my full focus to Naughty Canine and its future tasks, together with writing and directing our thrilling subsequent sport, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, together with my tasks as Studio Head and Head of Artistic.”
He added that co-creating the present had been a profession spotlight and stated it was an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to government produce, direct, and write the final two seasons. He shared that he was deeply grateful for the considerate method and dedication the proficient forged and crew delivered to adapting The Final of Us Half I and persevering with the difference of The Final of Us Half II.
Halley Gross additionally steps again
Halley Gross, who co-wrote The Final of Us Half II with Druckmann and served as an government producer and author on the HBO collection, additionally introduced her departure. “With nice care and consideration, I’ve determined to take a step again from my day-to-day work on HBO’s The Final of Us to create space for what comes subsequent,” Gross shared on Instagram. “Working alongside Neil, Craig, HBO, and this exceptional forged and crew has been life altering.”
Right here’s what this implies for Season 3
Season 1 of The Final of Us turned considered one of HBO’s largest reveals ever when it premiered in 2023. Season 2, which dropped earlier this 12 months, continued the story with excessive reward. HBO renewed the collection for Season 3 in April.
Craig Mazin, who co-created the collection with Druckmann, stated it had been a inventive dream to work with Neil and adapt his sensible work for HBO. He added that whereas Druckmann focuses on his subsequent sport, he would proceed working with the forged and crew to ship the present audiences have come to anticipate.
Followers now surprise how Season 3 will transfer ahead with out Druckmann and Gross. Will HBO herald new writers or showrunners? Or will Mazin tackle extra inventive management alone?
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