The Last of Us: HBO finally confirms the release window of season 3 … and you will have to be patient

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While season 2 of The Last of Us just collected 16 nominations At the next Emmy Awardsthe future of the HBO series is still responsible for questions.

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If A third season was well formalized Last April, these contours are still very imprecise. Fortunately, CEO Casey Bloys has just given his news and specify his release date … for 2027.

A long season 3 … or a season 4?

In an interview with our colleagues from VarietyBloys says more about the future of HBO and its flagship programs, such as The Penguin (which has just been appointed to 24 emmy), The White Lotus and so The Last of Us.

In the lot of declarations, he therefore confirmed that it will be necessary to wait two years before seeing the rest of the face-to-face between Ellie and Abby:

“The return of the series is well scheduled for 2027. Craig (Mazin, the co-creator of the editor’s note) is still thinking of seeing if there will be two more seasons or rather a single long additional season. The decision has not yet been taken, but I trust Craig on this point”.

A delay that can be disappointing for fans, but which is similar to the expectation that had been between the first season – released in January 2023 – and the second, broadcast last April On the HBO Max streaming platform.

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Casey Bloys also spoke on The departure of Co-creator Neil Druckmann of the series, and wanted to be reassuring about the loss of one of the living forces of the project:

“It was obviously great to have neil involved from the start. Many people ignore that Neil is working full time as creator of video games and president of Naughty Dog. It is a colossal work. I understand why he must focus on it.

“But I think he gave us a good plan for the series. And obviously, Craig is a pro, so I think we will be in excellent position. I am not at all worried” he concludes.

Hopefully all this time will benefit the series, which will have to offer a more convincing season 3 than the second. In any case, she owes Return the program audiences If she wants to finish her story in a beautiful way.

Season 3 of The Last of Us will see the return of Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) in the role of Ellie and Kaitlyn Dever (Unbevoyable) in that of Abby. The character will be at the heart of this new chapter, which will always be written by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl). Go to 2027 to see the result.